Ear protection for a 10-22? Well, I suppose it would be OK.
One the time we went backpacking and when we got back to the trailhead, several of the cars in the parking lot were out of commission because a porcupine had eaten the radiator hoses. No cell coverage either.
We were spared and drove to the nearby town and reported that there were a bunch of people stranded at the trailhead. The local tow truck headed out that way. Don’t know how long it took to get everyone back on the road.
The .357 would have required ear protection.