Charlie in Dayton
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This is a general query, inspired by an old magazine I ran across that put my imagination into overdrive...
For those of us who like to pop a cap or three on occasion, but are not into causing hearing damage three counties away, what might be the benefits of using lightly loaded ammo?
In specific, I'm thinking of my brethren in the .22 clan...stuff like BBcaps, CBcaps, CB shorts/longs...in firearms that will handle such fodder, like TC single shots, Uberti's 1871 Rolling Block target pistol, my Ruger Single Six revolver, my Mossberg model 144 target rifle (loaded in single shot mode)...
Will BB/CB's even make it out of a 26" or so barrel?
What about the transition from the revolver cylinder to the barrel?
How 'quiet' are these things, anyway?
Is it even feasible to think of a basement shooting range with these loads? Well-ventilated to be sure, and some sort of absorbent backstop...a couple old mattresses, maybe a layer or two of 2x6's, something...
Anything anyone has (opinions, facts, urban rumors) on any/all of the above would be greatly appreciated.
For those of us who like to pop a cap or three on occasion, but are not into causing hearing damage three counties away, what might be the benefits of using lightly loaded ammo?
In specific, I'm thinking of my brethren in the .22 clan...stuff like BBcaps, CBcaps, CB shorts/longs...in firearms that will handle such fodder, like TC single shots, Uberti's 1871 Rolling Block target pistol, my Ruger Single Six revolver, my Mossberg model 144 target rifle (loaded in single shot mode)...
Will BB/CB's even make it out of a 26" or so barrel?
What about the transition from the revolver cylinder to the barrel?
How 'quiet' are these things, anyway?
Is it even feasible to think of a basement shooting range with these loads? Well-ventilated to be sure, and some sort of absorbent backstop...a couple old mattresses, maybe a layer or two of 2x6's, something...
Anything anyone has (opinions, facts, urban rumors) on any/all of the above would be greatly appreciated.