legal low noise

donald_harby · Nov 20, 2006

I have a huge deer problem at my place. It is legal to shoot center fire rifle but I am close to town and don't want to make too much noise. I don't want to spend the time to use a bow either. My question is what is the best way to reduce noise legal? I was thinking a long barrel and subsonic. Any ideas on powder or loads?

GGaskill · Nov 20, 2006

Go with something like a .45-70 with 500 grain cast bullets. The heavy bullet will have good penetration even at low velocity. Trajectory won't be great but should work OK at short range.

snowman · Nov 20, 2006

Ever see Mary Poppins?

Just start sounding noon. After a while, everyone will get used to it.

augoldminer · Nov 20, 2006

Go black powder the sound is different and many people think it sound more like a car backfiring.

A 50 cal black powder rifle will drop a deer better then a 30-06 and makes a dull kerwhamp not a sharp crack. Go with a heavy bullet and a light powder charge and let the bullet do the work. Or go with a saboted bullet and a light powder charge.

McD · Nov 21, 2006

How close can you get to the deer ?
A friend sat in loft in a barn where the deer would cross by shots were very close used a 22 hornet if memory serves me right. All dropped on the spot.
A 300 whisper would be a better choice shots are subsonic and you have some range...
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