Sound
In good weather, I can clearly hear shots fired at the rifle range about 6-7 km in a straight line from my house. There is a bit of open farmland in between, as well as forested hills. When it´s overcast, it becomes subdued. Rain either drowns it out completely, or the shooters stay at home (although there´s a roof on the range) I sometimes shoot trap at the same range, and standing below the forested hill where the range is, I get the impression that most of the sound of the rifles passes overhead, even though it´s quite loud at that distance.
Some days I hear automatic fire somewhat less distinct from a military range much farther away. Clearly, it varies quite a lot under differing conditions.
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