tbeb
Member
I know all gunshots are loud. I once rapid fired 6-shots of 110 gr. .357 magnum in a handgun, outside, and it made my ears ring. I've also damaged my hearing to some extent, by firing a shotgun at turkey shoots without ear protection. The whole point of this is the thought of changing my HD gun from a handgun to a rifle. So, which is harder on the ears, .223 or 7.62 X 39? Or are they equal? Don't know if one platform is nosier than the other, but, in .223 I would buy an AR or an AK. In 7.62 X 39 I would buy an AK. (Note: I'm not asking if a rifle is a good home defense gun.) Thanks.