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TexasProgresive

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32. I found this

Sat Apr 25, 2015, 09:57 AM

Apr 2015

http://www.shootingillustrated.com/index.php/1349/the-truth-about-suppressors/
Simply having a suppressor on the end of your gun doesn’t mean it’s quiet enough to conceal a shot. When shooting supersonic ammunition, suppressors only reduce muzzle report while doing nothing for the bullet’s sonic “crack” as it moves downrange. Anyone along that flight path will hear the projectile pass loudly, and anyone to your rear will hear a slightly muted shot. Even subsonic projectiles aren’t silent. While there’s no crack, they zip downrange with an unnerving sound when heard from the receiving end. The larger the projectile, the more noise it makes disturbing the air in flight. This applies to both supersonic and subsonic projectiles, though it’s a different sound for each. Likewise, larger-diameter suppressor bores generally equal more noise at the muzzle. The smaller the bullet and tighter the bore, the less noise escaping, all else being equal.

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Quick question. [View all] GGJohn Apr 2015 OP

I don't have a problem with it fadedrose Apr 2015 #1

All very good points that I agree with. GGJohn Apr 2015 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Brickbat Apr 2015 #2

I don't hunt. I have no issue with hunting bigwillq Apr 2015 #3

Agree. eom. GGJohn Apr 2015 #7

Agreed... Cooley Hurd Apr 2015 #30

+1 Motown_Johnny Apr 2015 #62

no problem at all with hunting for food cali Apr 2015 #5

Thanks cali. eom. GGJohn Apr 2015 #10

Me too, sometimes lift them on paper and put them outside...:) fadedrose Apr 2015 #13

I generally leave the spiders alone except Black Widows, GGJohn Apr 2015 #14

Our problem here is with Brown Recluse. oneshooter Apr 2015 #47

Don't see those in our neck of the woods, GGJohn Apr 2015 #49

I shoot my own turkey every thanksgiving NightWatcher Apr 2015 #6

LOL GGJohn Apr 2015 #9

..... Inkfreak Apr 2015 #43

Thanks DashOneBravo Apr 2015 #71

I used to hunt, but I don't anymore. MineralMan Apr 2015 #8

Thanks MineralMan. eom. GGJohn Apr 2015 #11

My pleasure. Everytime I eat meat, someone MineralMan Apr 2015 #12

I was a vegan/vegetarian after reading John Robbins' book "Diet for a New America" and it got me off libdem4life Apr 2015 #20

Thanks libdem4life. eom. GGJohn Apr 2015 #22

I don't have a problem with people hunting for food gollygee Apr 2015 #15

Thanks gollygee. GGJohn Apr 2015 #24

I haven't hunted in 35 years TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #16

Thanks TexasProgresive. GGJohn Apr 2015 #18

I wonder how that works on the high powered rifles used for deer hunting TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #23

Not quite sure how it works, but it doesn't silence the weapon GGJohn Apr 2015 #25

I found this TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #32

Thanks for the info and link. eom. GGJohn Apr 2015 #36

Suppresors are now legal to use when hunting in Texas. oneshooter Apr 2015 #51

That's fine for limiting some sound which is mostly an annoyance TexasProgresive Apr 2015 #56

I don't hunt, but Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #17

Thanks Erich Bloodaxe BSN. eom. GGJohn Apr 2015 #19

I don`t hunt democrank Apr 2015 #21

Thanks democrank. GGJohn Apr 2015 #26

On the fence pipi_k Apr 2015 #27

Thanks pipi_k. eom. GGJohn Apr 2015 #35

Pro-hunting. It's far more humane than slaughterhouses, poultry processing, etc. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #28

Thanks NYC_SKP. GGJohn Apr 2015 #37

Don't have a problem treestar Apr 2015 #29

I love hunting. Brickbat Apr 2015 #31

I grew up hunting/fishing in PA left-of-center2012 Apr 2015 #33

If you kill it, you eat it. JaneyVee Apr 2015 #34

Hunting for food OK. Hunting for people, not. Hoyt Apr 2015 #38

Well, you know... Erich Bloodaxe BSN Apr 2015 #39

. . . . . .or hang their heads on the wall as a trophy. Hoyt Apr 2015 #40

Milita pointing weapons DashOneBravo Apr 2015 #74

Agreed. GGJohn Apr 2015 #46

Hunting for food should be the only reason to hunt, imo. bravenak Apr 2015 #41

I tried it a few times. Inkfreak Apr 2015 #42

Raises hand. Twice. cherokeeprogressive Apr 2015 #44

That is what my family has always believed. jwirr Apr 2015 #45

No , I don't think I could kill an animal sendit Apr 2015 #48

Thanks sendit. eom. GGJohn Apr 2015 #53

Don't hunt, undecided but lean heavily towards do not approve. n/t PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #50

Thanks PowerToThePeople. GGJohn Apr 2015 #54

Answer PowerToThePeople Apr 2015 #57

Thanks for the honest answer. eom. GGJohn Apr 2015 #61

I raise my beef and chickins. oneshooter Apr 2015 #52

Thanks oneshooter. GGJohn Apr 2015 #55

I have a 1911 Winchester M92 that was my Grandfathers. oneshooter Apr 2015 #68

Bigger Question RecoveringJournalist Apr 2015 #58

Thanks RecoveringJournalist. eom. GGJohn Apr 2015 #63

I don't hunt. LWolf Apr 2015 #59

Totally agree and thanks LWolf. eom. GGJohn Apr 2015 #64

I grew up in a rural area handmade34 Apr 2015 #60

Thank you handmade34. eom. GGJohn Apr 2015 #65

I don't have a problem with hunting as long as the animal is used for food. NaturalHigh Apr 2015 #66

Thanks NaturalHigh. eom. GGJohn Apr 2015 #67

no problem with it. drray23 Apr 2015 #69

i have a farmhouse drray23 Apr 2015 #70

I hunt DashOneBravo Apr 2015 #72

Don't hunt. Have no problem with hunters (except the pansy big game hunters who have the okaawhatever Apr 2015 #73