Short barrel 30/06

I've got 30-06s in 20, 22, and 24 inches. I'm planning on rebarrelling one of them in 26" just for science. There's no real different in noise, but speeds do go down with barrel length.
 
I cut a Rem 740 down to 19". I handload and found some powders noisier (blast) than others. So if you hand load, you can find a powder that does not cause that blast that hurts.

I have also noticed that my electronic ear muffs can be turned up so they actually amplify sound. In a hunting situation I often find I hear the animal long before I see it, so ordinary ear muffs or ear plugs would not be acceptable - but the electronics might be even better than bare ears.
 
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