I have and they're not all that bad.I'd think a FMJ 9 or even a FMJ .45 wouldn't be that destructive, though I've not shot a rabbit with a 9 or .45acp.
Go to a smaller gauge shotgun.1) for those who need a HD long arm and can not handle the recoil of a shotgun or can afford an AR
In carbine-length barrels (16" is the legal minimum) most pistol cartridges are super-sonic.2) for suppressed shooting
.....Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go buy a 90 day supply of TP.
A point that I brought up in the other thread of yours should likely be here instead.
Having heard AR's shooting 5.56/.223 at indoor ranges and how shockingly loud they are even WITH ear protection I strongly suspect that using and shooting an AR in a house during an attack would be so loud that it would cause pain and some temporary disorientation to the shooter. Of course it would do the same to the attacker if by some chance the gun missed. But still these things are HELLISHLY LOUD at the best of times and INSANELY LOUD when used in an indoor setting. A semi auto PCC in one of the popular handgun calibers would be much less loud. Oh sure, the shooter's ears would still be ringing after an event. But it wouldn't smack them upside the head like the sound of an AR in 5.56.
Of course the same can be said for shooting a .357 or .44Mag indoors without ear protection as would likely be the case during a home breakin or invasion event.
On the other hand a PCC in 9, .40 or .45 would tend to be LESS noisy than even the handguns shooting the same round. So it's quite possible that given all the effects going on what with adrenaline and noise that a PCC might just be a better choice FOR THIS APPLICATION than an AR.
Again I know that the common belief is that the adrenaline manages to prevent folks even noticing the noise of the shots. But at some point it's not just a sound but an actual pressure blow to the ears which will affect balance and thinking for a brief moment. What pressure level generates such a blow? I wonder if any research has been done on it. I certainly don't know for sure. However I do know that even with hearing protectors the sound of an AR going off that close to me is more powerful than any handgun I've shot. Even the .460S&W didn't make me flinch from the shock to my ears like the sharp crack of an AR.
Does this mean that I think the AR isn't a good CQB rifle? Not at all. When used by trained military and police that use it a lot and have come up with methods that deal with the indoor noise shock issues I'm sure it's a fine system. But for us reg'lar folks that might need to deal with a possible night intruder once or perhaps twice in a lifetime? Perhaps a less "sound shocky" sort of option would be a better way to go.
A Keltec Sub2000 in 9mm or .40 caliber that takes Glock high-capacity magazines could be had for less than half the money AR's were going for a couple months ago. It's a great option.
In carbine-length barrels (16" is the legal minimum) most pistol cartridges are super-sonic.
And while a lot of people like carbines in .357 or .44 Mag, they won't do anything a .30-30 can't do.