From what I read, I would think the 221 Fireball would be a good choice for this application or the 22 Hornet. I will say that I shot a 222 at some raccoon's this fall for pest control and was surprise on how load it was. My wife could here it from 1 mile away , so I would think anything from a 222 and up would not be a good choice for a noise factor. I was considering getting a 22WMR for pest control around my yard being that it’s probably allot quieter and I don’t have to worry about picking up spent brass for reloading... Just my 2¢...