Silencer Central Banish Backcountry .30 Caliber

First Impressions: Silencer Central Banish Backcountry

The first time I had any interaction with the Banish Backcountry was when AllOutdoor Editor Adam S and I took a trip out to Silencer Central headquarters in South Dakota. The folks there were great and extremely welcoming and informative. Admittedly just holding the Backcountry in my hands at their HQ I was a little underwhelmed. It was just a short light 30-caliber silencer. What could be so great about it? I had no idea of the treat I was in for.

Silencer Central set up a whole range day where we had the opportunity to try out everything (even some stuff in the works at the time like the Buck 30 and Speed K). I left being the most impressed with the Backcountry which to me just shows how underrated this silencer is. There aren’t a lot of videos or articles on it, likely because it leans to hunting more than anything but it is definitely so much more than that.  The first time unboxing this new one and getting to know it with more of an understanding it’s hard to speak on it without a ton of enthusiasm. That being said I think we will just jump into range experiences.

Range Time: Silencer Central Banish Backcountry

The first shots with the Banish Backcountry were at the range day with Silencer Central. I can’t remember what gun it was on or what cartridge it was chambered for. If I had to guess I would lean towards a 2020 Waypoint in 6.5 Creedmoor or .308. Regardless of what it was, I remember being instantly impressed with it because the Banish 30, a silencer that I own, was situated right next to it on a different gun of the same caliber and there was not a noticeable difference in sound. The Banish Backcountry is only 5.5 inches and it is absolutely crazy it gets close to the quietness of the Banish 30 which is known to be one of the quietest 30 cal cans on the market. I walked away from that range day smitten with the Backcountry and put in a request for a T&E sample as soon as I could.

Fast forward to now and I had my own range day with the Backcountry. Initially, I had planned on getting a Keymo adapter to put on the rear for when I was shooting my 300 BLK but it seems they are in short supply so for now it was just direct 5/8×24 thread (you decide what mount when you buy it). 

I borrowed Adam’s Marlin 30-30 Dark and started with that and right off the bat, we both thought that the first-round pop was very subtle. Every other round was a pleasant thud even under a canopy at the range. Hearing protection is definitely recommended when not shooting subs or under a canopy/inside. 

After the 30-30 I shot with my PSA 300 BLK 8.5” Pistol. I was using some Remington 220 grain subsonic rounds and they were just as you’d expect, a whole heck of a lot quieter than the supersonic rounds I shot shortly after. Admittedly without alternating every round from sub to super, it would have been hard to tell, especially with the ear pro on.

Lastly, I tossed it on one of my 556 builds with a thread adapter just to see how she would do under the pressure of supersonic 22-caliber bullets. It sure wasn’t a Silencer Central Speed K by any means but it was perfectly comparable to the Banish 30 I normally run on my AR.

So what are my biggest takeaways? It is light. It is short. It’s versatile as all get out and it’s made by one of the best silencer companies out there. I may be repeating myself here but this silencer really is an awesome value. I realize it can come off as overly enthusiastic, but folks, genuinely I have shot comparable silencers and this is in my top three all day long. It makes me very excited to see what Silencer Central does next.

As I touched on in the beginning this is a silencer that was designed for one thing but is good at almost everything. It’s light, short, hub compatible, and above all, it’s still quiet. It could be on the end of a 300 Ultra Mag while elk hunting, on a tactical 30-30, or even a home defense 300BLK build. You really could do most things and do them well with the Banish Backcountry. It has my approval, admiration, and recommendation. Check it out if you get a chance!

In closing, I want to say thank you to Silencer Central for allowing AllOutdoor and myself the opportunity to try out their Banish Backcountry Suppressor. That is always greatly appreciated. The last question that remains is what do you think? Is the Banish Backcountry something you would be willing to invest your money on to save some decibels at the range? Would you use it for hunting or home defense? Help a new shooter learn to shoot with it? Let us know all of your thoughts in the Comments below! We always appreciate your feedback.