Shotguneddy Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I'm looking for advice on the quietest cartridges for my new hushpower, I've heard subsonics are louder than furlongs. Advice please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Fourlongs are VERY quiet but I didn't rate them as a killing cartridge. I switched back to Lyalvale Supreme 14g which are louder but hit much harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7daysinaweek Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 hi eddy, had hushy 410 and 12 gauge for years, both pedretti. in my experience the subsonic ammo negated the cost and found that not a great deal of difference between moderation with sub shells and 30 gram 6 through the 12. i bought a 1000 12 subby shells and used them alongside eley pigeon and found very little difference in noise. even using sub shells if the rapport bounces off a wood or towards a building it is still loud, i used to notice this a lot shooting squat and running rabbits on the lamp. once i bought the 12 my 410 became redundant for my uses and sold on. as said i just used 30 gram six through it and shooting pigeons on a windy day very quiet. atb 7diaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElvisThePelvis Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Fourlongs are VERY quiet but I didn't rate them as a killing cartridge. I switched back to Lyalvale Supreme 14g which are louder but hit much harder. I have found things fly on more with furlongs, the 18g subsonics seem better and not really much louder. As has been said if you find yourselves shooting into or towards a wood the sound soon amplifies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasher Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Might help if we know the OP's calibre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenlivet Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Might help if we know the OP's calibre. Fourlongs are Eley .410 cartridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPCarter Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 I've found the Lyalvale Express Supreme Game 17g #5 very good and almost as quiet as the Fourlongs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasher Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Fourlongs are Eley .410 cartridges. The OP has not stated what calibre his Hushpower is, I know Fourlongs are .410 but Hushpowers come in 12g, 20g, .410 or just about any calibre as a one off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 To answer your question, the quietest will probably be eley fourlongs, because they're likely the slowest. I clocked them at around the 750fps mark, so they aren't going to be as hard hitting as some of the other 2:1/2 and 3" carts available. But if it's quietest you want, try the fourlongs fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasher Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 Sorry couldn't see the woods for the trees! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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