.223 ammo loudness

[little_airwolf]

I shoot Norinco 223 and damn its loud. Yes I know its hotter the AE 223 and that AE isn't as loud. Is there anything else that is prerolled that is less loud?
I'm sure I could buy some handmade rounds that are sub sonic but I'd be paying through the nose for it.
That's why I like the Norinco. Hard to beat 28¢ a round.
AE is 42¢ a round.

 

[Bigfooter]

Yeah, I was at the Shooting Centre and actually had staff come in and ask me what I was shooting it was so loud. Norinco 5.56: Loud and cheap!

 

[Bigfooter]

Solution? Ear plugs with muffs over top! What noise?

 

[Leviathan024]

Buy a 7.5" upper! That will fix it

 

[little_airwolf]

Hahaha, you're funny!!!

 

[Yukon1911]

The only ammo between Norc and AE that I know of on the market now is MFS at .39 per round. Not much difference than AE.

 

[Caleb314]

Instead of getting sub sonic .223 ammo just buy a .22lr it's pretty much the same thing.

 

[Brordo]

Buy a 7.5" upper! That will fix it

That's actually my plan...I'm interested to see just how loud this is compared to my other rifles...

 

[OccasionallyOnTarget]

Someone invented smokeless powder, they need to work on noiseless powder.

 

[little_airwolf]

Or how about being safe and letting Canadians protect their hearing and letting us use silencers. I'm willing to shell out for a tax stamp. However I do think that they don't need to be restricted. It's not like suppressors make the guns sound like cap guns. We can thank Hollywood for that one!!!!!

 

[jennis]

556 is 2 percent louder

 

[little_airwolf]

Stand beside my gun while I shoot 5.56 and AE223 and hear the 2% you quote, lol.

 

[5440fight]

Try stuffing your bra and panties in your ears to reduce to noise, princess.

I joke, on some shorties, I find the report worse than any big bore, much sharper! Dlask makes xb-1 muzzle device that sends most of the noise downrange, where it won't bother anyone that should be there.

 

[little_airwolf]

I have a hera arms comp, works well but having a semi auto, there will always be more noise than a bolt action. That I do have to live with. I do double up on hearing protection.
My Dad use to fly helis and planes up north with no earmuffs, he's now 80% def, I see how hard it is for him now so I'm trying to avoid that.

 

[5440fight]

I have a hera arms comp, works well but having a semi auto, there will always be more noise than a bolt action. That I do have to live with. I do double up on hearing protection.
My Dad use to fly helis and planes up north with no earmuffs, he's now 80% def, I see how hard it is for him now so I'm trying to avoid that.

I'm with you, I like hearing. Eye protection, ears, and even recoil pads where suitable. Riding a bike with no helmet is cool until the wind is blowing through your hair and brains...

 

[IDPACONVERT]

Buy a 7.5" upper! That will fix it

It's pretty loud outta mine

 

[stalebread]

5.56 is loud enough that I wouldn't want to be shooting without ear protection for very long - if at all! I found the Steel Core LAP rounds to be the loudest of the bunch.