Spend a bit more to get a 30cal can with a high performance to cost ratio - because of the flexibility of rifle cans, especially the light-but-voluminous ones, spending more on those makes a ton of sense. If you get this right, three spare muzzle devices (run a brake on shorter rifles, they make great sacrificial baffles) is totally in the realm of possibility. A good enough 30cal can will do on a 5.56 rifle, not to mention .308, 300BLK, and in a pinch 300WM with cans rated to do so... just understand what your rate of fire needs at the worst extreme is, then determine the material of the can.
Next, get a .22 can you can service yourself, I wouldn't worry a ton about weight, just something that you won't mind filling with soot from constant use - this will be the can you have the most fun with, it's also one where there are lots of great options at reasonable prices, so if one has better local/dealer support near you, it might be better for that reason alone. For a .22 can, I'd probably wind up buying host weapons specifically for the can, and most likely just run a .22lr rifle and .22lr pistol specifically intended for use suppressed, since the tax stamp itself is going to hog 30% of the overall cost to party, why not do it with good stuff - it's not like the ammo is a giant fraction of the cost.
I'd skip pistol cans altogether, until you've amassed so much knowledge you're your own SME - everybody I've met short of that has always been disappointed with them - they're cool, and on paper make a big reduction in sound, but it's still a pistol that doesn't fit many good holsters, and is a loud action when all told.
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