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**44 AMP** · November 6, 2024, 08:56 PM

The values are relative though close enough for illustration.

I expect there will be some difference dependent on where the meter is, where the muzzle is, and where your ear is.

Some of this ought to be obvious, like where the muzzle is, compared to your ear. Shoot the same ammo from your .22 LR rifle and pistol, and you can notice the different in the report.

with the same ammo, pressure and powder amount will be the same, and while I'm sure that the longer barrel has a measurable effect, I think the biggest reason for the difference to the ear is the fact that from the rifle the muzzle is farther away from your ear.

Overall, the most common loudest pistol round I can think of is the .357 magnum. I think it is due to the "size of the hole" and the pressure involved. A 44 Mag at the same pressure might be as loud in Db (I don't know) but it does sound different. Pitch/frequency, the larger bore area changes something, and while it may be as loud, or perhaps even louder the sound is different enough to be noticeable.

November 6, 2024, 08:56 PM	#14
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 30,440	The values are relative though close enough for illustration. I expect there will be some difference dependent on where the meter is, where the muzzle is, and where your ear is. Some of this ought to be obvious, like where the muzzle is, compared to your ear. Shoot the same ammo from your .22 LR rifle and pistol, and you can notice the different in the report. with the same ammo, pressure and powder amount will be the same, and while I'm sure that the longer barrel has a measurable effect, I think the biggest reason for the difference to the ear is the fact that from the rifle the muzzle is farther away from your ear. Overall, the most common loudest pistol round I can think of is the .357 magnum. I think it is due to the "size of the hole" and the pressure involved. A 44 Mag at the same pressure might be as loud in Db (I don't know) but it does sound different. Pitch/frequency, the larger bore area changes something, and while it may be as loud, or perhaps even louder the sound is different enough to be noticeable. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.