https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2022/12/even-with-suppressed-firearms-hearing-protection-is-important/ from AccurateShooter.com Fri, 15 May 2026 20:57:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.26 https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2022/12/even-with-suppressed-firearms-hearing-protection-is-important/comment-page-1/#comment-60666 Wed, 03 Aug 2022 23:40:12 +0000 http://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/?p=67829#comment-60666 I always laugh at the volume of a “suppressed” pistol in the movies and on TV. The only firearms that I own that will get that quiet are .22 rimfire rifles. With my suppressed 10-22, the loudest noise the shooter hears is the action functioning. The centerfire firearms get quieter, but the best I have measured with a suppressor installed is 133 decibels with a .223 Rem AR. Sound muffs or earplugs are a lot cheaper once you get over .22 RF, lol.

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