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Which 22 ammo is the quietest? ›

CCI® Quiet-22™ is the rimfire ammo of choice for shooting in legal areas where loud noises might attract unwanted attention, and also for training newcomers how to shoot.

22LR ammo. One of the most popular and common, and cheapest -calibers of ammo for hunters and target shooters alike, CNN reports that . 22LR ammo is in short supply these days.

Even though it is slight, this noise might still be enough to bother sensitive ears, even through muffs or plugs. The culprit is the sonic boom, a phenomenon present whenever a projectile breaks the sound barrier.

When fired from a full-length rifle barrel, most . 22 Short loadings are as quiet as if not quieter than, the average air rifle. The Aguila SubSonic Sniper round uses a . 22 Short case with a 60-grain (3.9 g) bullet (twice the weight of the .

22LR is interesting as it can bounce around inside the body cavity causing a lot of damage, but it's a poor round for stopping a threat. If it's the only firearm someone can comfortably and accurately shoot in self defense, it's still better than nothing.

CCI Quiet Semi-Auto

I tested the discharge of this cartridge in the same Remington Model 33 bolt-action single shot as the rest of the cartridges. This one registered 109.2 dB — just a little louder than the Quiet round.

Much like centerfire cartridge rifles are considered “accurate” if they can post a sub-one-inch group at 100 yards, . 22 LR rifles are considered accurate if they can do the same at 50 yards. Many rifles shoot smaller groups, but one inch at 50 yards is a common baseline.

Any modern ammunition which is always stored in cool, dry, sealed containers lasts indefinitely and will be as reliable as the day it was made.

The Eley 38-grain Subsonic that I like to use at home drops 30 inches at 150 yards, while the Stinger drops just under 11 inches. The other supersonic loads were a few inches lower. All of these bullets really start to drop between 150 and 200.

Absolutely! You can fire your gun anywhere you want.

How far will CCI quiet 22 travel? ›

CCI Quiet from a rifle is more than adequate for taking out mid sized predators at distances up to 60 yards with proper shot placement.

Under perfect conditions, you can hear it from up to two miles away. Nevertheless, in an urban setting with many noise sources and buildings, the distance can be reduced to a few hundred yards. A classic . 22 caliber round emits sound that is comparable, in decibels, to a an ambulance siren or a rock concert.

CCI standard is great with a suppressor and a lot quieter than most ammo I have shot without one. However the answer is this is going to depend on your gun. Only way to know is to test it.

Yes, subsonic . 22 LR ammunition can be lethal, especially at close ranges. It retains enough energy for hunting small game and pest control, emphasizing the importance of responsible handling and aiming.

22 loads is the low noise level, based on my range experience, hearing protection needs to be worn where these loads are shot in large numbers. I am told by ammo companies that most subsonic . 22 loads have a decibel level of somewhere between 68 and 120 decibels, depending upon the load.

M-22 Subsonic Features:

45-grain bullet weight. Available in an 800-round bulk pack and 100-round plastic bulk pack.

CCI Quiet from a rifle is more than adequate for taking out mid sized predators at distances up to 60 yards with proper shot placement.

Unsupressed in makes 140db noise. Sound suppressors deduce the sound 15–35db. Anything over - 25 db is hard to attain out in the real world. At best suppressed Ruger is just over 100db.