Why are some 243 really loud?

[Kingfisher789]

Is this true ? Are some 243 really loud to shoot? Why is that? I told em deer Gus are loud but they laugh at me? They all loud in a tin blind....what do you think ? Does your deer rifle bark?

[Drycreek3189]

No, but my dog does......

[panhandlehunter]

Most deer rifles are pretty loud. FYI

[Radar]

Is this true ? Are some 243 really loud to shoot? Why is that? I told em deer Gus are loud but they laugh at me? They all loud in a tin blind....what do you think ? Does your deer rifle bark?

Do you know the one whats called Pushbutton2 ?

[SCREAMINREELS]

Loud compared to what? No louder than hunting calibers that size/larger I dont think. Atleast I don't notice it. Unless gun has a brake etc I don't consider a 243 any louder than anything else unless your talking about a smaller caliber gun

[Colton]

Probably has to do with barrel length or brake

[Kingfisher789]

What is a “brake” and what’s its purpose? Why would a muzzle brake make a rifle louder?

[okrattler]

What is a “brake” and what’s its purpose? Why would a muzzle brake make a rifle louder?

It's supposed to help with recoil. I don't know if they make them much louder necessarily but you can feel the concussion a lot more with a rifle with a ported barrel.

My .223 seems louder than my 22-250 to me. It's also got a shorter barrel. The shorter the barrel the worse it's going to be. Take a .22mag for example. A rifle is no big deal. Not uncomfortable to shoot at all. But you put the same cartridge in a pistol and your ears will ring.

[Big pig]

Length of barrel. I think the longer barrels balance better too
Ear protection in a box blind is never a bad idea.

[Drycreek3189]

Do you know the one whats called Pushbutton2 ?

Pushbutton 3

[xman59]

Is this true ? Are some 243 really loud to shoot? Why is that? I told em deer Gus are loud but they laugh at me? They all loud in a tin blind....what do you think ? Does your deer rifle bark?

my 458 socom barks real loud,, short barrel (16")and a muzzle brake!



it takes a big bite too!!

[xman59]

It's supposed to help with recoil. I don't know if they make them much louder necessarily but you can feel the concussion a lot more with a rifle with a ported barrel.

My .223 seems louder than my 22-250 to me. It's also got a shorter barrel. The shorter the barrel the worse it's going to be. Take a .22mag for example. A rifle is no big deal. Not uncomfortable to shoot at all. But you put the same cartridge in a pistol and your ears will ring.

muzzle brake will always make them louder

[okrattler]

muzzle brake will always make them louder

True. But to me the concussion makes it that much worse. I've shot a 45-70 with a ported barrel and it made my ear drums feel like they were going to pop.

My buddy shot a raccoon in the head with his AR-10 in .308 while I was standing next to him and I felt like my heart skipped a beat. That muzzle blast on rifles that have them are brutal. I'd rather have a rifle kick the crap out of me than to have to deal with that.

[Johnny]

They are an 80/100 grain bullet. Hell yes they are loud.

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[dustoffer]

Try shooting a Model 70 Featherweight in .22-250 at a hog while sitting in the driver's seat and shooting out the passenger window--muzzle is inside the cab--and I forgot to put my muffs on. OUCH! Then pig #2 came back and I did it again--double OUCH!!