How loud is a rifle down range when silenced?
This test reveals that suppressors have minimal impact on downrange rifle noise due to the dominant sonic crack of supersonic bullets. At 25 yards, suppressors reduced decibels from 139 to 132-133. However, at 200 and 400 yards, both suppressed and unsuppressed shots registered around 130-131 decibels, indicating the bullet's flight path is the primary audible factor at distance.









