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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Recommend me some good hearing protection for both indoor handgun and rifle shooting

Posted: 7/22/2008 2:18:29 PM EDT

electronic muffs are they worth it? Should I go with both foam plugs and muffs for maximum protection?

Thanks in advance

Posted: 7/22/2008 4:04:23 PM EDT

[#1]

I have a couple of sets of Peltor's and really like them. I have the 6S and 7S style, electronic.

It is nice to be able to hear range commands and have a conversation while not shooting but still have maximum hearinf protection during live fire.

Ear plugs inside of the muffs is never a bad idea. If I am shooting some large caliber guns or am on a crowded range I will often double up,

Posted: 7/22/2008 4:13:27 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I have a couple of sets of Peltor's and really like them. I have the 6S and 7S style, electronic.

It is nice to be able to hear range commands and have a conversation while not shooting but still have maximum hearinf protection during live fire.

Ear plugs inside of the muffs is never a bad idea. If I am shooting some large caliber guns or am on a crowded range I will often double up,

+1

And the 7S is worth the extra money over the 6S if you have it, but either will do.

Posted: 7/22/2008 4:18:58 PM EDT

[#3]

how about the radian Maximus it offers 29db reduction compared to the 24dp from the peltor 7S

Posted: 7/22/2008 4:19:06 PM EDT

[#4]

I have yet to shoot a firearm that hurt my ears with the cheap little pinch-puff Walmart plugs in.
I hate wearing muffs when I shoot rifles.

Posted: 7/22/2008 4:20:37 PM EDT

[#5]

I use a pair of 28db reduction ear muffs. Never had a problem with sound, even at super crowded ranges.

Posted: 7/22/2008 4:24:03 PM EDT

[#6]

Posted: 7/22/2008 4:29:35 PM EDT

[#7]

Howard Leight makes some electronic muffs for around $60. Haven't tried them, but they will be my next purchase.

Whatever muffs you get, use the foam plugs, too. Indoor ranges are a lot louder than outdoor ranges.

Posted: 7/22/2008 4:30:18 PM EDT

[#8]

I primarly use sound supression products from Yankee Hill Machine.

After that I use the foam type ear-plugs. I buy one of those dispenser type packages with 500 or 1000 in it from the local safety store. If I am shooting anything fairly large, or, if I am at a public range or indoor facilty, I use the foam things in my ears and some general safety muffs on top of that. I still have better than average hearing and I don't want to risk loosing it like most of my friends and their fathers. Once it is gone, it is gone.

So, in ARFcom fashion, get both..

~Dan

Posted: 7/22/2008 5:07:16 PM EDT

[#9]

See this thread

Posted: 7/22/2008 6:27:52 PM EDT

[#10]

Worlds best - I am not kidding. I wear these all the time.

http://www.earplugsonline.com/

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