Traditions Vortek - barrel porting - The Firearms Forum

wpshooter · 08-21-2012, 07:07 AM

Looking for advice on the barrel porting on the Traditions Vortek muzzleloaders.

Does this porting of the barrel make the REPORT of the gun a great deal louder than normal ?

Thanks.

old semperfi · 09-02-2012, 10:20 PM

i own one and to some extent it does,but when hunting i really havent paid any attention.i think you should wear ear protection any time you shoot other than a hunting situation. old semperfi

Buffalochip · 09-03-2012, 07:44 AM

It doesn't actually make it louder, porting redirects the sound, which makes what you hear louder--and more damaging to your ears.

08-21-2012, 07:07 AM	#1
wpshooter V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 249	Traditions Vortek - barrel porting Looking for advice on the barrel porting on the Traditions Vortek muzzleloaders. Does this porting of the barrel make the REPORT of the gun a great deal louder than normal ? Thanks. -->

09-02-2012, 10:20 PM	#2
old semperfi Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: i live in southern indiana,old country boy at heart Posts: 1,506	Re: Traditions Vortek - barrel porting i own one and to some extent it does,but when hunting i really havent paid any attention.i think you should wear ear protection any time you shoot other than a hunting situation. old semperfi

09-03-2012, 07:44 AM	#3
Buffalochip Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 754	Re: Traditions Vortek - barrel porting It doesn't actually make it louder, porting redirects the sound, which makes what you hear louder--and more damaging to your ears.