Rimfire Noise Levels

[Kudzu]

I am mulling over the idea of buying a rimfire revolver to carry when I hunt or when I am in the woods in case I meet a venomous snake. Like the deadly copper mouth water rattler.

Before I do so, I wonder if here is any significant difference in the noise level of a .22 Short cartridge compared to a .22 Long Rifle cartridge out of a short barrel revolver. It has been decades, many decades, since I last bought or shot .22 Short ammo so I can't recall at this time if there was a difference in the two.

My idea being that if I shoot, I don't want excessive noise disturbing the peace of the woods. If there is no difference between the two, ar at least no significant difference,I can cary a Ruger MK II pistol in .22 LR.

 

[17Hornet]

Dont know how much power you are looking for, but Aguila Super Colibri are basically a 20 grain bullet being pushed by a strong primer, about as quite as your gonna get. Down size to that is they are not very powerful, but enough to kill a snake. Also would only be used in a revolver as they will not cycle in an automatic.
Out of a pistol a standard velocity lr isnt gonna be a whole lot louder than a short, in my opionion

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

CCI quiets. I don't shoot snakes unless im going to eat it. Rattle snake it good eating. But i won't kill a small one.