I've seen the X-static stuff in our local Academy Sporting Goods. I don't know that silver is a conductor of electricity, but I would be more worried about a 22 inch barrell on my rifle being a lightning rod (assuming you gun hunt). One of the things that would worry me about the X-static stuff is that one of it's selling points is that it can be used to keep you warm. I bow hunt in the early season in Arkansas when it can get up over 90 and I don't need to be warm. Price wise, if I was going to try scent control, I might go for the X-static stuff.