Stix wrote:Basing your decision of a 22lr rifle on how much less sound a neighbour will hear from a 2" longer barrel, is diving super deep into the realms of overthinking it.
If there is a difference, it'll be absolutely negligent...
Walking up a hill & testing sound levels wont help the situation of choice one little bit...
The sound of gun shot will be drastically more affected by wind & atmospheric conditions than an extra 2" of barrel.
If your neighbours dont like either you, or gun shots from a 24" barrel...they still wont like you or the sound of gun shots from a 26" barrel.
Go & buy a rifle, tell your neighbours your gonna shoot, then shoot it...!!
I agree. Perhaps take a few stubbies with u.