First world problems: loud Steel

[joshb]

Just caulk a piece of wood on the back.

 

[GetReal]

All jokes aside my experiance has demonstrated that many things change the sound of steel. A large gong hit with 165 grain 30-06 at 2900 FPS dinged at 200 yards. The same gong, same distance with a 265 grain 444 Marlin at 2100 FPS (BTW the Marlin and Springfield have very similar case capacity) the tone of the gong DONGED!

I still advise that you get rid of the neighbors!

My scenario involves the exact same rounds from the exact same rifle at the exact same distance all producing different sounds ( wrt loudness) as it hits different steel plates. The Cabelas 1/2" thick 7" round gong was much quieter.

 

[David Milisock]

My scenario involves the exact same rounds from the exact same rifle at the exact same distance all producing different sounds ( wrt loudness) as it hits different steel plates. The Cabelas 1/2" thick 7" round gong was much quieter.

What steel is used and I don't mean Cabelas, I mean AR550, AT350.

 

[GetReal]

What steel is used and I don't mean Cabelas, I mean AR550, AT350.

I will try to check. Im sure that factors in.

 

[GetReal]

2 - self adhesive, 1/16th" thick sheets, measuring 10x10" , cut in quarters, would work for 8 targets....

 

[Spike A]

I’ve heard of people glueing thick rubber to the back of them to dampen sound…. I have one that is mounted with thick rubber, it’s what I consider quiet compared to my others