AllOutdoor Review: Silencer Central Banish Backcountry .30 Caliber
Sam.S 03.13.24
It’s hard to put silencers into certain categories. Like “This is a home defense can” or “This is a hunting silencer”. Silencer Central found this out when they unveiled the Banish Backcountry over a year ago. It was designed for those hunters going into the backcountry, carrying what they needed, packing light, and making those precious weight sacrifices wherever possible in order to take those long journeys to harvest game. The Banish Backcountry is made to be lighter and smaller than traditional 30-caliber silencers while yielding the same or similar performance. Does the Backcountry pull any punches? Let’s dive into the review!
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Specifications: Silencer Central Banish Backcountry
The Banish Backcountry is a fixed 5.5 inches and weighs just 7.8 ounces (without a given thread mount, adapter, or rear cap) making it a nice compact piece. Speaking of thread mounts, Silencer Central currently offers six different thread options but the rear is threaded to be 1.375×24 which is often referred to as a Universal Mount or Hub Mount. This way adapters and rear caps of all sorts can be utilized with the Backcountry (double check with Silencer Central Customer Service if you are unsure of your mount choice or idea). This makes the Banish Backcountry already extremely versatile.
- Length: 5.5″
- Diameter: 1.6″
- Weight: 7.8oz
- Material: Titanium
- Thread Pitch: Various Direct Mounts
- Brand: Banish
- Self-Service: No
- Caliber: .300
- Caliber Range: Up to 300 RUM
- Color: Black
- Finish: Cerakote
- Sound Reduction: 30dB
- Mount Style: Direct Thread or Muzzle Brake
- Full-Auto Rated: No
- Lifetime Warranty: Yes
The MSRP of the Silencer Central Banish Backcountry sits at $1099 which is just $100 more than the more standard Banish 30 and a whole $400 more than the budget-minded Buck 30 by Banish. Costs aside it is hard to argue with not just the known quality of a Silencer Central product but also the service they offer. You can order a silencer through them, submit your necessary documents, and even pay while you wait for your silencer to get approved. The best part? At the end of it all it can be delivered to your front door.
“The two most important factors for picking a suppressor for a backcountry hunt are sound suppression and weight, and the .30 caliber Banish Backcountry suppressor was built with those factors in mind.
The entire Banish lineup prides itself on being quiet and lightweight, but the Backcountry recently reviewed on AllOutdoor.com takes things to a different level. You get the same unmatched sound suppression and durable titanium construction as the flagship Banish 30 suppressor, but in a package that’s shorter and lighter than ever before.
The Backcountry is a fixed-length suppressor that measures 5.5” in length (5.7 with mount) and weighs just 7.8 ounces. That’s a full 1.3” shorter and 2.2 ounces lighter than the Banish 30 in its short configuration. That may not sound like much, but it makes a world of difference for backcountry adventurers who carefully pack their gear with size and weight in mind.
Rated for calibers up to the .300 Remington Ultra Magnum (RUM), the Banish Backcountry utilizes six baffles that drop the decibel level down to 135 dB for .308 Winchester, 137 dB for .300 Win Mag, and 138 dB for .300 RUM at the ear – all of which fall below the hearing-safe threshold.
Utilizing a 1.375×24 Universal Mount, the Banish Backcountry is a direct-thread suppressor designed to eliminate any extra weight associated with a muzzle device method of attachment, but it is also available with an optional muzzle brake attachment.
When size, weight, and sound suppression are of the utmost concern, the Banish Backcountry suppressor allows you to pack in ounces, shoot at hearing-safe levels, and pack out pounds.”
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.
Final Thoughts: Silencer Central Banish Backcountry
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.
