Want a pair that are connected via a string that can hang around your neck when not in use. Tried searching via Amazon but the reviews for various models are all over the map. I'm an average size guy.
Any suggestions?
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2I use these when I'm shooting rifle so I can get a good cheek weld:
http://www.amazon.com/Surefire-Sonic-De ... d_sim_sg_7
Personally when I can use them though, I really like the electronic ear muffs- they allow you to hear conversations better. When the ones I have blow up, I'm picking up a set of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-R-0 ... c+earmuffs
If you're just shooting pistol, I find this style to be more comfortable, great bang reduction, and you can talk in a normal voice with them on.
http://www.amazon.com/Surefire-Sonic-De ... d_sim_sg_7
Personally when I can use them though, I really like the electronic ear muffs- they allow you to hear conversations better. When the ones I have blow up, I'm picking up a set of these:
http://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-R-0 ... c+earmuffs
If you're just shooting pistol, I find this style to be more comfortable, great bang reduction, and you can talk in a normal voice with them on.
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4^+1. Agree on the Leights. I use them with my pistols. Good performance at a very reasonable price.
For my rimfire rifles, I use these: http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-R-01538 ... ard+leight
They work fine for .22 LR and .17 HMR.
For my rimfire rifles, I use these: http://www.amazon.com/Honeywell-R-01538 ... ard+leight
They work fine for .22 LR and .17 HMR.
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6They're cheap and most are at least semi-disposable. Try a bunch and see what you like.
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7I use muffs and plugs together.
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8I have a bag of them in my car. I work for an audio company so we have tons of them.Fukshot wrote:They're cheap and most are at least semi-disposable. Try a bunch and see what you like.
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10Keep going back to Leight plugs. For me, most comfortable and effective, especially when worn with the Leight Impact electronic muffs. They come in corded too.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007XJOLG/ref ... 1_ST1_dp_1
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0007XJOLG/ref ... 1_ST1_dp_1
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11All my ear protection is at least 30NRR. The classic yellows are 29 and cheap, and will do in a pinch. Outdoors, usually just muffs. Indoor ranges - both for a total of 60NRR at least, but I shoot .327 out of short barrels.
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12Muffs work with handguns
Rifles, I have always found they muffs skin the stocks up
Rifles, I have always found they muffs skin the stocks up
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13Keep in mind that the effect of doubling up on hearing protection is a great idea but the NRR calculation is logarithmic and two 30NRR devices don't add up to 60NRR. They say you only add 3-10 NRR to the highest rated device and that 36NRR is the maximum achievable. I'm sure the math nerds here can correct me if I'm wrong. Still, I always double up indoors.
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14Yeah, when shooting indoors I use plugs plus muffs. Outdoors I go with plugs alone.
Outdoors, when the table next door is shooting .223 and I'm shooting a scoped rifle, I stop shooting the scoped rifle and put on my muffs as well, moving to a hand gun or an iron sighted gun until that table runs out of ammo or shoots another gun. Like said above, I can't get a good cheek weld for the scoped rifle with muffs on. But then I nearly always take a variety of guns to the range so as to maximize fun. I can deal.
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Outdoors, when the table next door is shooting .223 and I'm shooting a scoped rifle, I stop shooting the scoped rifle and put on my muffs as well, moving to a hand gun or an iron sighted gun until that table runs out of ammo or shoots another gun. Like said above, I can't get a good cheek weld for the scoped rifle with muffs on. But then I nearly always take a variety of guns to the range so as to maximize fun. I can deal.
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15Off topic here a bit, but what CDF mentioned, in my eyes, is the perfect argument as to why silencers/suppressors should be fully legal, with no restrictions. For saving peoples hearing. I would love to be able to go to the range and not have to worry as much about doubling up my hearing protection. Just tossing that out there.
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16Great point!shinzen wrote:Off topic here a bit, but what CDF mentioned, in my eyes, is the perfect argument as to why silencers/suppressors should be fully legal, with no restrictions. For saving peoples hearing. I would love to be able to go to the range and not have to worry as much about doubling up my hearing protection. Just tossing that out there.
Funny aside: Did you ever notice that in movies, if someone is shot with a loud gun they die loudly but if they are shot with a silencer they die quietly?
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17I never did notice that! Now I'm gonna have to go back and watch some movies. Damn you!don1960lp wrote:Great point!shinzen wrote:Off topic here a bit, but what CDF mentioned, in my eyes, is the perfect argument as to why silencers/suppressors should be fully legal, with no restrictions. For saving peoples hearing. I would love to be able to go to the range and not have to worry as much about doubling up my hearing protection. Just tossing that out there.
Funny aside: Did you ever notice that in movies, if someone is shot with a loud gun they die loudly but if they are shot with a silencer they die quietly?
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18You are correct, I added them and wasn't thinking. BUT that's all the more reason to use 30NRR and up and avoid 24 NRR protection. The 6 NRR difference means 4 times the power will hit your ears.begemot wrote:Keep in mind that the effect of doubling up on hearing protection is a great idea but the NRR calculation is logarithmic and two 30NRR devices don't add up to 60NRR. They say you only add 3-10 NRR to the highest rated device and that 36NRR is the maximum achievable. I'm sure the math nerds here can correct me if I'm wrong. Still, I always double up indoors.
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19Paladin says:
"I wore the ear plugs listed in the second post all day and they were great.
http://www.amazon.com/Surefire-Sonic-De ... d_sim_sg_7
They were not uncomfortable at all, sound levels were fantastic and you can talk."
"I wore the ear plugs listed in the second post all day and they were great.
http://www.amazon.com/Surefire-Sonic-De ... d_sim_sg_7
They were not uncomfortable at all, sound levels were fantastic and you can talk."
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20I'd add it was an outdoor range.
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21I've noticed that they're cheaper if they're in the industrial safety supply section than in the sporting goods section.
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22I would like to try a pair of these http://www.etymotic.com/hp/gspcomp.html
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23i use these, love them. They can be ordered with a connecting cord.
My audiologist wife just hugged you through the internets.begemot wrote:Keep in mind that the effect of doubling up on hearing protection is a great idea but the NRR calculation is logarithmic and two 30NRR devices don't add up to 60NRR. They say you only add 3-10 NRR to the highest rated device and that 36NRR is the maximum achievable. I'm sure the math nerds here can correct me if I'm wrong. Still, I always double up indoors.
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24Got these and they work great and are super comfy. Thanks for the suggestion.shinzen wrote:I use these when I'm shooting rifle so I can get a good cheek weld:
http://www.amazon.com/Surefire-Sonic-De ... d_sim_sg_7
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25I can't use muffs shooting long guns; can't get a good cheek weld.
Inside...use the most protection you can, esp if someone is shooting magnums.
For outside, I find having both avail is good. If I'm shooting 22 or shooting long guns, I will use plugs. Otherwise, muffs. Sometimes both if it's loud.
Inside...use the most protection you can, esp if someone is shooting magnums.
For outside, I find having both avail is good. If I'm shooting 22 or shooting long guns, I will use plugs. Otherwise, muffs. Sometimes both if it's loud.