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Topic: sound levels

Posted By: BEAR
Subject: sound levels
Date Posted: 23 March 2020 at 11:07

What is the difference in the sound levels of

RF 22 WMR, 17 HMR and 22 LR HV ??????

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Posted By: Wing master
Date Posted: 24 March 2020 at 00:33

I don't have an HMR but I have been beside someone shooting one and it seemed pretty loud. Like ear plugs loud.

I have a model 94 Winchester in 22 Magnum and I have shot it quite a bit without ear plugs. That might very well have contributed to me getting hearing aids at the age of 50 but it didn't seem all that loud.

I have shot hundreds maybe even thousands of .22LR with no hearing protection during the weekend of MYGAWDS. It didn't seem to bother me at all.

I'm thinking that for a slow walking through the woods gun a .22LR might be a good choice. Depending on what you might be shooting at.

Wing master

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I have always considered myself to be quite the bullshitter, But ocasionally it is nice to sit back and listen to a true professional......So, Carry on.

Posted By: jsgbearpaws1
Date Posted: 24 March 2020 at 01:07

SHHHHHHHH!!!! My wife still thinks it's because of all years of construction and steel work!

Could partly be selective, but lets not ponder. Protection is always a good idea...I have six kids, I figured it out!

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...oh yeah! thats gonna hurt!