How loud are starter pistols at track meets?
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They are about as loud as a .22 caliber. As long as it's not repetitive, no hearing loss should be a result. The DH and I shoot pistols/rifles every week at the club, but of course hearing protection is involved. I ran track in H.S., but don't even recall being startled by the starter (lol).
963225
Not sure, but it's actually pretty negligible. Even when you're firing the main gun while "buttoned up", your ears don't even pop.
228256
Start small. Most local tracks have an entry level that requires a modest investment. They may be call Factory Stock, Detroit Iron, Street Stocks or Bombers. Go to the track you think you'd like to compete at and check them out. Get a copy of the rules because they differ from track to track. As you improve with experience you can move up in class and perhaps acquire a sponsor. Remember, no business wants to advertise on an also-ran car, so keep it pretty and don't do anything to embarrass the sponsor. Good luck!
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Depends on the bull horn, but generally will run between 100 & 120 dB if the volume is turned all the way up.  This can cause significant hearing damage, so don't use one too close to the front row of your audience!
959973
The Firing Line or The High Road are good forums for general questions on darn near anything gun related.  Almost any popular brand has its own forum on top of that if you just do a quick search.
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check out these links\n\nwww.noisecontrol.nl/en/persluchtgeluiddempers_en.html\n\nwww.univer.com.au/atfs.HTM\n\nwww.vaccon.com/PDFs/pg47_1-1.pdf\n\nwww.thomasnet.com/products/ pneumatic-silencers-62001607-1.html
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They are legal to own and use! You have to purchase a silencer  from a class III licensed dealer, pay the $200 tax to the BATF to transfer it into your name and abide by all of the laws and regualtions that pertain to a NFA item such as this.  Thats the condensed version, but you sure can.
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Trust me on this one - when and if the time comes to pull the trigger in self-defense, you'll never hear the shots go off. Buy the right handgun for your size and stature, and don't worry about the noise.
748598
I got my grandson a New England in 7mm 08 and he loves it.\nHe kill his first deer last year, a doe. A very good shooting gun.
527252
P90 here i'm thinking of getting M4 carbine and probably a gas  blowback barreta or glock. On the Rocket launcher good luck I heard there were plans for an CO2 powered RL somewhere on the net but i haven't really looked.
760515
depends how loud it was....
598571
i use CB caps for what you are doing.  it's a regular long rifle case with just primer and a smaller bullet.  CCI makes them, and i bought a brick from cabelas.  it shoots a 20 grain bullet at about 900 fps, no noise either.  i can hear the hammer fall.
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well you must mean bb gun. first off if you consider it playing you shouldnt even have one. and as far as the state law in illinois when i worked at a gun shop if it had a velocity of 700fps or more it had to be sold as a firearm with the same paperwork and background check as any firearm. state laws will vary though. dont consider it playing though. even a low powered air gun is capable of putting some ones eye out.
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Place a microphone equa-distant from the barrel of the gun and the target.  Digitaly record the sound of the shot.  Analyse the audio.
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750-850 depending on track.
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Remo emperor coated heads are the best for a dry classic sound. If you want a more loud amplified go with the powerstrokes he recommended you.
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ok thats a really nice starter gun now for you tips. \n\n\n1st. i would suggest walking the field. learn your surroundings\n2nd. dont be afraid to move up aggresivness is very important\n3rd. use angles. at some angles you can move without the other team seeing you\n4th. just practice. practice makes perfect.\nI would also suggest going to pbnation.com and pbreview.com. the forums have lots of helpful stuff