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redneck · November 13, 2012, 07:03 PM

Longer is quieter. I have a bolt action .22 rifle with a 24 inch barrel and it isn't nearly as loud as my buckmark pistol with a 5" barrel using the same loads. Shooting subsonic loads out of the rifle really isn't even obnoxious without hearing protection (wouldn't recommend a steady habit of it), while its still very loud with the pistol.

November 13, 2012, 07:03 PM	#12
redneck Senior Member Join Date: December 20, 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 364	Longer is quieter. I have a bolt action .22 rifle with a 24 inch barrel and it isn't nearly as loud as my buckmark pistol with a 5" barrel using the same loads. Shooting subsonic loads out of the rifle really isn't even obnoxious without hearing protection (wouldn't recommend a steady habit of it), while its still very loud with the pistol. __________________ Fix it right the first time... Use Baling Wire !