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04-21-2006, 09:53 PM

I'm pretty sure that my 38 snubby is louder than my 40 XD service, so I picked the 38. Both guns are probably typical of the barrel length that would be used for each cartridge. I shot the 38 at an armadillo the other day w/o ears on, and my right ear hurt for a while. I never had that kind of pain with a 9mm, for sure. And, the 40 is just a little less loud. Wear hearing protection!

021411 · 04-21-2006, 10:09 PM

Not on the list but 50AE for an autoloader (Desert Eagle). Another shooter at the range today almost made me deaf.

jclif1995 · 04-22-2006, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by 021411

Not on the list but 50AE for an autoloader (Desert Eagle). Another shooter at the range today almost made me deaf.

i have a friend with one and got the opportunity to shoot it with hearing protection. The concussion coming off that thing was unbelievable and his was "just" a 44mag.

ampleworks · 04-22-2006, 04:03 PM

It all depends on if you're talking factory or reloaded. No doubt you can get a crack out of 9mm major that would make your ears want to pop...same goes for 40 at about 185PF!

mr0w1 · 04-24-2006, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ampleworks

It all depends on if you're talking factory or reloaded. No doubt you can get a crack out of 9mm major that would make your ears want to pop...same goes for 40 at about 185PF!

He's right. I heard a guy shooting a .45 GAP at a steel match a month or so ago, and this stage had a small lean-to building over it. I thought to myself, "Wow. Impressive noise and concussion there." Then a guy comes up with an open 1911 9mm w/ major loads, and good God I've NEVER felt a concussion like that that wasn't a Mosin carbine.

btadamsdvd · 04-24-2006, 02:13 PM

This one...

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...-1&isFirearm=Y

overboost · 04-24-2006, 02:14 PM

I'd have to say this monster will be the loudest and hardest hitter. Over 2000 lbs of muzzle energy out of a 4" barrel, definitely not the gun to limpwrist.

Edit:haha I see btad beat me to the punch

one-eyed-fatman · 04-24-2006, 05:29 PM

The bullet that just misses you is the one that will be the loudest.

OutsiderXD · 04-24-2006, 06:46 PM

5.56 out of my 11.5" bbl

MoJo · 04-24-2006, 07:33 PM

175 mm canon or 8" howitzer now those are LOUD!!!!!!

View Poll Results: which round is the loudest
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38spl	1	2.63%
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45acp	12	31.58%
9mm	0	0%
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04-21-2006, 10:09 PM	#12
021411 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,019	Not on the list but 50AE for an autoloader (Desert Eagle). Another shooter at the range today almost made me deaf. __________________ XD40 : Custom SA 1911 Springer Precision TX XD Practical Shooters Association

04-22-2006, 04:03 PM	#14
ampleworks XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Communistic Ohio Posts: 1,161	It all depends on if you're talking factory or reloaded. No doubt you can get a crack out of 9mm major that would make your ears want to pop...same goes for 40 at about 185PF! __________________ *Ampleworks*

04-24-2006, 02:13 PM	#16
btadamsdvd XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Commonwealth of Virginia Posts: 182	This one... http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...-1&isFirearm=Y __________________ The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants. - TJ \"What country can preserve its liberties if its rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance?\" -TJ

04-24-2006, 02:14 PM	#17
overboost XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 43	I'd have to say this monster will be the loudest and hardest hitter. Over 2000 lbs of muzzle energy out of a 4" barrel, definitely not the gun to limpwrist. Edit:haha I see btad beat me to the punch __________________ XD-45 ACP 4\" Service

04-21-2006, 09:53 PM	#11
Preacher Guest Posts: n/a	I'm pretty sure that my 38 snubby is louder than my 40 XD service, so I picked the 38. Both guns are probably typical of the barrel length that would be used for each cartridge. I shot the 38 at an armadillo the other day w/o ears on, and my right ear hurt for a while. I never had that kind of pain with a 9mm, for sure. And, the 40 is just a little less loud. Wear hearing protection!

04-24-2006, 05:29 PM	#18
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,484	The bullet that just misses you is the one that will be the loudest. __________________ http://home.houston.rr.com/gunpics/images/one%20eye.wav

04-24-2006, 06:46 PM	#19
OutsiderXD XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lumberton,NC Posts: 77	5.56 out of my 11.5" bbl

04-24-2006, 07:33 PM	#20
MoJo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Beaumont, Texas, USA Posts: 314	175 mm canon or 8" howitzer now those are LOUD!!!!!! __________________ \"In these modern times, many men are wounded for not having weapons or knowledge of their use.\" -Achille Marozzo, 1536 The only gunfight you can truly win is the one you avoid. -Anon.

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