What could be better than a day spent shooting big-bore rifles? The answer is having a suppressor built to handle those larger chamberings, making range days and hunts all the more enjoyable. 

Enter the Banish 46-V2. This accessible, do-all suppressor is built to handle a laundry list of chamberings but excels with the beasty class of .338 Lapua, .375 H&H, .450 Bushmaster, .45-70 Gov’t, and others in that range. 

Quick Summary: For big-bore rifle shooters, the Banish 46-V2 is an all-around multi-caliber can that weighs less than a pound but effectively tames powerful cartridges all the way up to .45-70 Gov’t.
 

Table of Contents

Meet the Banish 46-V2
Calibers Covered
Specs
Field Testing
Pros & Cons
Final Thoughts

Meet the Banish 46-V2

The second-generation Banish 46 is a .46-caliber, direct-thread, multi-caliber big-bore suppressor built of titanium with stainless-steel blast baffles. There’s an industry-standard 1.375x24 HUB mount and 5/8x24 thread pitch.  

At just 15.3 ounces, the Banish 46-V2 still advertises a sound reduction of 30 decibels. Overall length is 8 inches with a 1.59-inch diameter, and it’s finished in black Cerakote. Like other Banish cans, the 46-V2 is made and assembled in the U.S. and sold through South Dakota-based Silencer Central. 
 

One of the major selling points, as with other Banish suppressors, is the user-serviceable design. The cans are easily disassembled for cleaning and then reassembled with keyed and indexed baffles to ensure proper alignment of the dozen baffles. 

A lifetime warranty covers all manufacturing defects and damages caused by normal use, with the fine print online and in the manual. Retail price on the Banish 46-V2 is set at $1,299, though it’s regularly listed for less on Guns.com. 
 

Calibers Covered

The 46-V2 touts safe and effective use on chamberings like .338 Lapua, .375 H&H, .350 Legend, and my favorite – .45-70 Government – with more limited full-auto ratings. Though technically a big-bore can, the 46-V2 can be adapted to smaller caliber rifles and pistols as well. The actual caliber range on this all-in-one suppressor is 5.56 on up to the .460-diameter class. 
 

That technically includes cartridges like .350 Legend, 10mm Auto, .44 Magnum, .450 Bushmaster, .458 Socom, and the list goes on. For those who already own, say, suppressors in .22 and .30 caliber but seek something larger, the 46-V2 is an easy answer. 

Field Testing

Our top reason for seeking out the 46-V2 was as a direct-thread companion to lever-action rifles in .45-70 Gov’t. It proved the star of the show on Henry’s X-Model lever gun in .45-70 and will be better still on the latest Henry HUSH series of carbon-fiber-barreled numbers.  

Since that initial time with Henry, though, this can has made its way onto a CVA Scout V2 handgun in .350 Legend, a Traditions Outfitter G2 .35 Whelen, a CMMG modern sporting rifle in .350 Legend, several 10mm long guns, and more. The direct-thread feature has proven ideal for all of those. We prefer the ease and speed of threading the can off one gun and onto another in seconds, though thread adapters may be needed depending on the individual rifle or handgun. This suppressor is also compatible with a Nielson Device mounting interface. 

The 46-V2 is surprisingly light when added to a heavier rifle like a .45-70 or a .338 Lapua. On a semi-auto pistol like a .45 ACP, it’s more noticeable yet does its job with ease. Not surprisingly, pairing the can with the appropriate subsonic ammunition, which we tested from Federal, Hornady, and Winchester, leads to the quietest results. 
 

The manual recommends cleaning every 50-100 rounds. Initially, we cleaned after only 100 or so rounds, just to test the cleaning process. The provided tools make disassembly simple, and cleaning either by hand or via ultrasonic tank is easy. 

The main point is that reassembly of the baffles, which at first can seem daunting when looking at a dozen pieces on the bench, is simple due to indexing. Baffles stack neatly with their keyed design and can be slid right into the tube. Add a little anti-seize to the threads and reinstall the end cap to 40-inch-pounds, as per the manual. 

Final Thoughts

With lifetime warranty backing, simple end-user maintenance, and quality American manufacturing, we expect a lifetime of use and serious enjoyment from the Banish 46-V2. It’s neither the heaviest nor the lightest on the market in its class, but it is one of the most accessible, do-all big bore suppressors for shooter and hunter.  

Many shooters think of a .30-caliber can as the ideal do-all, but for those like us who love larger chamberings, this Banish 46-V2 can handle most every centerfire rifle and handgun chambering.