In another 20 years...

[elevatorman]

I just wear ear muffs at the range. Good to go. Deer Hunting i don't. I personally think there is a difference a little in the gun you shoot. My dad's 24" barrel 7mm rem mag I think is a noticeable amount louder than my 26" barrel 7mm rem mag

 

[Carnage2011]

Threads like this always remind me how lucky I am to have a range to myself 1/2 mile from myself. Never been to a gun range in my life and hope I never need to!

 

[F250]

I wear hearing protection at the club range. I don’t care how loud the rifle on the next bench is. But those damn semi automatics throwing brass at me !!! No semi’s allowed at the range !!!! (Let’s just be tolerant of others at the range)

 

[Archer86]

I shoot suppressed for all my hunting rifles. Small or large it makes the rifles much more enjoyable to shoot. Brakes are obnoxious if there is a bunch shooting at a range I tend to leave and come back.

 

[Steiny77]

It all adds up. Too many jackhammers, chainsaws, other power equipment, and that constant loud rock and roll have done me no good. Hanging in a treestand in the forest one day and realized I had pretty good ringing in my ears. But then again I'm getting older and I think that adds to it.

You and I have the same thing going on.
I'm pretty sure heavy equipment, jackhammers and loud music did most of the damage.

 

[antelopedundee]

It probably depends on the reason for chopping it. If you’re going down the suppressor road I don’t think there will be many regrets (unless the ATF uses all these purchases to come get the guns ).

I don’t have a suppressor but I do have several shorter rifles. They make for awesome woods guns or in a stand/blind but you better be prepared, the extra blast and muzzle rise can make them a handful…

What would be the point of shortening it other than to fit into a gun case without having to remove the can? Don't they just screw on and off? Do you have to secure them with a setscrew?

 

[psinclair]

Been using suppressors for 13 years. In those 13 years I could count the number of non suppressed shots I've fired on one hand.

 

[hank4elk]

If I'm still kicking, I'll use the same 700 30-06 that I have had 40 some years.
Smoooooth action. LOL
What's a can? Targets?

I only use the local range early mornings ,mid week. I leave when others show.
Ear covers when using tools,tractors and range shooting. Always.

Low level low noise humm from twin Detroit diesels and riding a Deuce, for 2 years. Wore ear protection then too.
TP. Flack helmet...LOL

I've only shot a suppressed rifle once. ehhh....

 

[Wind Gypsy]

I’ll regret my short barrels in 20 years like I regret what tires I put on my car 20 years ago..

 

[WVmike]

While I understand the in and outs and the why of suppressors, it's my personal choice to not use them. Maybe someday, but I am not there yet. On another site, one is almost ridiculed for shooting a magnum and not shooting any rifle that is not suppressed. Funny stuff. mtmuley

I agree with this. I just don't feel like I need to spend up to $1,000 on something that makes it quieter when I already use ear pro anyways. But that's my 2 cents. I'd rather spend it on a tag, trip, gear, etc. I'm also glad that I don't have to use a range but just go out the back door and shoot from the gun bench in my back yard and shoot in the open fields we have on our farm.