Temperature effects on suppression ?

[DriBak]

What effect does temperature have on sound suppression

[r2kba]

What effect does temperature have on sound suppression

I dont think it's significant. I think surrounding terrain has a much larger effect.

[Jakk]

I dont think it's significant. I think surrounding terrain has a much larger effect.
Don't be so sure. The speed of sound drops with the temperature, so if you have a load that's borderline subsonic on a hot day, it will likely be over the sound barrier when it gets cold.

[r2kba]

Don't be so sure. The speed of sound drops with the temperature, so if you have a load that's borderline subsonic on a hot day, it will likely be over the sound barrier when it gets cold.



I wasn't sure, I said I think.


Since I've fired thousands of rounds in cold, hot, wet, dry temps, and never noticed any differences between them, I merely posted my opinion on the question.

I have however notice a big difference in areas with different terrain where the noise can echo off rocks, or absorbed by soft trees, grass, and bushes.

[DriBak]

Thanks gentlemen