hushpower help

[ferreterwithnets 0]

hi i am going to get a hushpower but dont now if i should get the 410/20/12 pump 3shot

i shoot rabbits/pigeons/crow/phesents and the odd fox all about max 50 yards

i was going to go for a 12bore hush but is it much quieter than a normen shotgun?

or the 20 bore as i can still shot all the abuv and i think this will be quieter

the 410 size would not be good as of the shot patern and i cant shoot fox with it

can you help me make my mind up thanks paul

[SportingShooter 0]

The noise will only be substantially reduced if you use subsonic ammunition. The noise with standard shells wont be reduced a great deal especially with a 12 bore.

The biggest difference you will notice is recoil, it will be reduced a fair amount.

The 20 wont be much quieter for the same reasons.

 

Regards

SS

[trappa 518]

Ive got a .410 hushpower which i use for rabbits and its absolutely fine. I would have no hesitation using it on crows or pigeons if i could get close enough either. With the subsonic carts its pretty quiet too, in comparison to my old .410 using normal carts.

Its a shame you wanted to shoot fox with it as the .410 would be suitable for all the above apart from the fox.

[ferreterwithnets 0]

i have got a singel 12bore so could use this for the fox and get the 410

for the bunnys and birds

[AJWH 0]

would the hushpower .410 be as quiet as the 20 bore with subsonic cartridges?

 

also im not aware of any subsonic .410 cartridges.. anyone know of any?

 

Alex

[SportingShooter 0]

would the hushpower .410 be as quiet as the 20 bore with subsonic cartridges?

 

also im not aware of any subsonic .410 cartridges.. anyone know of any?

 

Alex

Alex,

The 20 bore fired with subsonic cartridges will be very quiet indeed and would make much less noise than a .410 fired with normal cartridges.

Eley Hawk make .410 subsonic cartridges in 3"

 

SS

[drut 9]

Hi:I have a Hushpower single(Pedretti) 12g & .410 Baikal with 10" Hushpower silencer. 12g only quiet with subs(Eley 32gm 6's) but .410 works

well with 2.5" Lyavale Express. 12g seems loud if pointed at woods or building etc. that reflects the sound but OK skyward. .410 I manage to use in our garden without the neighbours noticing. Eley do a subsonic .410 cartridge (have a look on Just Cartridges & Saddlery & Gunroom websites) but am so happy with Lyavales have not looked for anything else.

 

Regards:D.R.

[AJWH 0]

thanks you two. i was thinking of getting one, probably single shot to maximise sound reduction because i only have about 7 acres and i near houses and a golf club

 

think ill go with the 20 now because it'll be quieter and offer me a bigger quarry list

 

havnt tried much of Layvale but i usually stick to Hull for clays and Eley for game

 

Cheers for the advice

 

Alex.