Shotkam Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 I am looking for a recommendation for a lo-cost sound meter that I could buy on Amazon or similar, that is suitable for testing the dB of a range of branded cartridges and re-loaded cartridges, subsonic and others. Any advice would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 Dont bother with any phone app db meter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 It's so variable that you would be better to stand at a distance and get a mate to shoot while you listen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotkam Posted August 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) Ah ok. The little I know about is that the dB meter is setup at a fixed point like a Chrony and the gun hold point is the same for each shot, held over a marker stick to ensure consistent results. Quiet day. Several shots with each cartridge fired and the average dB is recorded for each load. Maybe results are worthwhile / maybe not? Testing 20 cartridges it is difficult to remember the level of noise, so I am keen to make the exercise as worthwhile as possible. Using a Chrony gives accurate fps readings for different loads - I am endeavoring to do the same for dB levels. Edited August 23, 2020 by Shotkam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 I have to ask........WHY? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotkam Posted August 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 1 hour ago, London Best said: I have to ask........WHY? The advantages of the correct ammunition in combination with a Hushpower shotgun for pest control can only be appreciated if you use that combination. Different factory brands vary radically in dB as to home loads with different powders. I would say that the effectiveness of pest control depends on a number of factors, one of which is the choice of gun and ammunition. Get all the factors as close to perfect as possible and this will directly effect the bag size. Others are not so clinical in their approach of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 Will be interesting to see your results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotkam Posted August 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 12 minutes ago, WalkedUp said: Will be interesting to see your results. Difficult to find someone who has used a dB meter, so I think I will just buy something basic and utilise it to the best of my ability. I'd be very happy to share my findings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 16 minutes ago, Shotkam said: Difficult to find someone who has used a dB meter, so I think I will just buy something basic and utilise it to the best of my ability. I'd be very happy to share my findings. If you think it will make any difference then crack on. I don’t think the volume of noise will make any difference at all. In fact, if I were ever to buy another .22 ( never going to happen) I would not even bother with a moderator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotkam Posted August 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 (edited) On quieter days a moderated gun will make a massive difference to the effectiveness of your pest control at the end of the day. Paired corvids for example often travel following at a distance in relation to each other and time and time again the 2nd bird will come on after the first is down, whereas with a non moderated gun that is never going to happen. Some will not agree, whereas others who do a lot of pest control and have used moderated and unmoderated will realise the multiple benefits. Each to their own of course. Edited August 24, 2020 by Shotkam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Best Posted August 23, 2020 Report Share Posted August 23, 2020 Fair enough, but I think you are dreaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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