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  1. 06-09-2017, 03:25 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigbear View Post
    @DPT I thought the suppressor would have more reduction of db than that. It sure seems like it when using one. Why a 24" barrel?? not many people would be using a barrel this long. Great to see you doing the sound test
    @bigbear

    every 3dB reduction is a halving of the sound energy.

    Every 10dB reduction a ten fold reduction in sound intensity.

    So a 21dB reduction via the DPT supressor is quite a significant reduction

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