Thread: Short barrels and decebels

I dislike cans and wear hearing protection for all but close range shots.
I already have tinnitus and don't care to make it much worse.
Just thinking how short one could go on an efficient calibre like 308win without massive volume to the shooters ear increase.
I know the old mans rossi (cant remember if 16 or18 inch) is pretty antisocial (without muffeler)with the barnes load I made for it but I am using a relitivly slow powder for barrel length which results in a bit of flame thrower and a lot of Boom!