My BIL has a Rem M7 (old style, wood stock) in 223, and that little gun is tremendously loud. My son's 10-inch Contender in the same caliber sounds like a big cannon. I can only imagine how loud the Ruger Frontier would be with it's 16-inch barrel.
Our God reigns. Harrumph!!! I often use quick reply. My posts are not directed toward any specific person unless I mention them by name.