{"id":7180,"date":"2025-05-30T21:32:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T21:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/?p=7180"},"modified":"2025-06-06T21:02:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T21:02:19","slug":"quietest-22lr-ammo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/quietest-22lr-ammo\/","title":{"rendered":"Quietest .22LR Ammo – Decibel Testing .22LR Ammo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Protecting your hearing while shooting is important, which is why we\u2019re on the hunt for the quietest .22LR ammo.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hearing loss from gunfire is an issue for many long-time shooters, especially those who began shooting before wearing ear protection was normalized. Today, many shooters opt to suppress their .22LR pistols and rifles, cutting back on the noise levels and making for a more pleasant shooting experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Even with a suppressor, there is still a lot of variation in how quiet different loads of <\/span>.22LR ammo<\/span><\/a> will be. That\u2019s why we\u2019re taking a look at the quietest .22LR ammo, complete with decibel testing of different .22LR loads.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now, we know you\u2019re here for the quietest .22LR ammo. Here\u2019s the thing though \u2013 the quietest .22LR ammo is generally gonna be low velocity ammo as well. That\u2019s because the bullet needs to travel at subsonic speeds, meaning slower than the sound barrier, which is roughly 1,125 fps. The problem you get into with many subsonic rounds is that they don\u2019t have the power to properly cycle semi-auto guns. So, you may get a super quiet round, but you may also get many malfunctions with it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

That\u2019s why these decibel levels alone should not be the sole, or even primary, factor in choosing a .22LR round.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n Winchester 22 LR Ammunition - 333 Rounds of 36 Grain CPHP <\/div>\n
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\n $26.99 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n Winchester USA 22 LR Ammunition - 3330 Rounds of 36 Grain CPHP <\/div>\n
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\n $249.99 <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n