[k8cca]

Hey Guys,

Been thinking about getting some electronic earmuffs, but wanted to ask first. What do you guys use? I shoot high power rifles, Shotguns at skeet and trap, and pistols on the range. I currently use a combonation of foam in ear, and "EAR" brand muffs that arn't that great. I think they are more for power tool usage. I have looked at various muffs over the years and tried them on but don't know what to buy. I see the best ones are rated at around 31dB reduction and the electronic ones are less than that, but I was still interested in the electronic ones since I get to talking at the range and it never fails, someone will start shooting while I have my muffs off.

Thanks!!!!

Eric

[BattleRifleG3]

I use rubber plugs. I find them to stay put and retain their shape and muffling ability best. I find I'm still sensitive enough to hear people as long as there isn't much noise polution.

[dave375hh]

I use the EAR roll-up foam plugs and Peltor P-6 electronic muffs when shooting rifle or handguns. The amplification of the muffs is enough to overcome the plugs for normal conversation, but blocks out noise when someone fires. For trap, skeet, & sporting I use the muffs alone. They work exceptionaly well when pulling and scoring because they amplify the calls of the guys who wisper instead of yell pull. They make the call louder than the report.

[jerry]

Dillon has some nice ones. www.dillonprecision.com

[NRAJOE]

I use only the foam plugs. I don't like earmuffs...messes up my 'do! Never have liked muffs.

[Klaus]

I like the Remington R2000s.

[k8cca]

I was looking at the Peltor P-6 as well as the Remington R2000
Anybody tried them both?

[PAPA G]

i use Silenco. good enough for me. as an aside, in basic training we were issued GI earplugs, they were good. the DI's said if we loose them than to rip the filters of a couple cigarettes, and use them!!! wonder how effective that was???

[NRAJOE]

Did it PAPA G! But I forgot to put the cigarettes out and boy howdy did my ears get hot!

[Stopper]

I like the roll up foam ones. They are cheap and sleezy, like me.
I mean cheap and easy, like me!

[Oxford]

I seldom need to use protection at my age.

Oh yes...I do wear ear muffs when I shoot.

I use 1 .40cal round per ear, primer first.

[Oxford]

Would that be "hollow point" or pointed. (ha)

[NRAJOE]

I think he jams the pointy ends in first!

[wes]

oily rags.

[NRAJOE]

Tampax?

[Oxford]

I'll correct my previous statement. I only need protection once a year.(ha)

In addition I use ear muffs to protect my ears.
Oxford :nod:

[Shaun]

foam ear plugs when shooting the rifle don't want any interferance with the cheek weld. Pistols I just use a $10 set of muffs

[Mon Bathan]

I got used to rubber plugs. Works well for me.

mon

[hipowr]

I got a set of the Peltor 6S tacticals for my birthday. CDNN still has them on sale for $119. I have loved every minute of them. I'm a firearms instructor for my agency and it is great to hear both the students as well as the range commands from the tower. Contrary to what I thought, they don't really shut off at the sound of a gun shot, they just mute all the sound to the level of the volume knob setting. It means jets, shots, and speech all come through at a comfortable volume. Matter of fact, I heard one rather loud RO from the neighboring range yesterday over the sound of all the shots! Best gift I ever got.

later,
AJ