The Quiet-22 is a
.22 caliber round produced by CCI. It has a significantly quieter noise profile compared to most gunshots, generating 75% or less perceived noise than a normal .22.
When used with a
suppressor
A silencer, also known as a sound suppressor, suppressor, or sound moderator, is a gun barrel#Muzzle, muzzle device that suppresses the muzzle blast, blast created when a gun (firearm or airgun) is discharged, thereby reducing the sound inten ...
, the sound made when firing can be reduced futher. The Quiet-22 is the same size as a
.22 LR round, but has a reduced powder cartridge.
References
Pistol and rifle cartridges
Noise reduction
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