Quiet .22s

[Vek]

Was wondering how much quieter subsonic 22s would be than normal. I'd like something quiet to push through Dad's Single Six for shooting grouse while deer hunting.
Thanks
JV

 

[Poodleshooter]

Rounds such as Remington's Subsonic .22LR are quiet, but the close proximity of the muzzle blast coming from a pistol will make it seem almost as loud as a .22 rifle with standard velocity ammo. Sorta like a .45 auto-it may only be going subsonic at 700fps, but you wouldn't want to shoot it w/o ear protection due to your proximity to the muzzle

 

[PreserveFreedom]

The only think I have been sucessful in shooting a subsonic round through quietly has been a bolt action rifle. If you aren't using a supressor, you will need that barrel length with no gap between it and the chamber. Autos are usually loud even with subsonics also.

 

[beemerb]

I have shoot CB shorts out of a rifle and handgun both for a test.Out of the rifle you could hear the firing pin hit.Out of a handgun it was allmost as noisy as a standard round.

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[KilgorII]

I've had the same experience with CB shorts out of my single six that beemerb has. Try Aguila Cobri ammo. It might work.