6.5 Creedmoor is L O U D

**Bang** · October 6th, 2018, 12:35 PM

Was on the range Friday firing a T/C Compass trying out various handloaded cartridges. Two different people, neither of which heard the other, remarked on how loud the report. Chrono says loads are in range. No device attached. Guess it's the volume/caliber ratio?

**NathanB** · October 6th, 2018, 01:31 PM

This doesnt even crack my top five for loud in guns I own.

**raxar** · October 6th, 2018, 01:42 PM

You bought a gun with a threaded muzzle, this seems like a very easy problem to fix

**bamboomaster** · October 6th, 2018, 02:04 PM

Atmospheric conditions? Maybe low cloud cover that day?

Barrel length? Of course, a shorter barrel than a 24" barrel on a Ruger Precision in 6.5 would certainly be "louder" no matter the load

Were the folks who heard the report octogenarians? Early teen boy-scouts? Just wondering about the auditory capabilities of whomever heard whatever...

**RockIsland** · October 6th, 2018, 04:51 PM

Maybe their man buns interfered with their ear pro.

**:-)** · October 6th, 2018, 05:03 PM

Were you under a roof or next to a wall?

**Bang** · October 6th, 2018, 11:12 PM

Outdoor 100 yard range, roofed shooting positions, concrete base., shooting off a wooden shooting bench. Yes, it was overcast, 68 degrees, humiditity above 50 percent I would say. 22" barrel, 5-right.

**Delkal** · October 6th, 2018, 11:32 PM

Were the other guys shooting ARs? If so good for you. Show them what a real rifle sounds like!

**Bang** · October 6th, 2018, 11:40 PM

Interestingly, one was shooting a civilized version of BAR.

**hunterdan** · October 16th, 2018, 09:41 AM

This wouldn't be falls township range, would it? I was there the other week shooting my new Ruger American predator in 6.5 and while loud, wasn't that loud. My ar is just as loud, if not louder.