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Lowering the noise

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I am shooting my 10/22 into a target mounted on a steel trap designed for .22 ammo. Besides the shot itself, the trap makes an infernall sound when hit with a bullet.

How would I go about minimising the noise? Would it help if I glue some kind of material outside the steel trap to absorb sound and vibrations? Any other ways to reduce sound?

Would 10/22 cycle properly with subsonic ammo? If not, what is the quietest ammo I could use?

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Buy a sheet of 1" styrofoam and glue a couple layers to the outside using silicone or a flexible adhesive. You more than likely will be amazed at the difference, plus the silicone is flexible, so it should stick even with deformations to the trap.

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You noticed that he never answered your question about where he was shooting.
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