Yes, louder than crap but not as loud as a high power rifle. Trust me, look hard at 30 inch tubes. Might seem long now but the OAL is the same as an auto with 28 inch tubes, plus it will make for a much better target gun.
I would like to see your grouse cover, were not all that far away and mine is nasty thick, then again we don't have any birds either. Maybe the cover is too thick!
