Which Hearing protection to use

k8cca · 09-24-2002, 11:59 AM

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 · 09-24-2002, 12:18 PM

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 · 09-24-2002, 12:56 PM

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 · 09-24-2002, 12:59 PM

Dillon has some nice ones. www.dillonprecision.com

NRAJOE · 09-24-2002, 01:06 PM

I use only the foam plugs. I don't like earmuffs...messes up my 'do!

Never have liked muffs.

Klaus · 09-24-2002, 01:13 PM

I like the Remington R2000s.

k8cca · 09-24-2002, 01:26 PM

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

PAPA G · 09-24-2002, 01:44 PM

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 · 09-24-2002, 01:53 PM

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

Stopper · 09-24-2002, 04:25 PM

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

Oxford · 09-24-2002, 05:17 PM

I seldom need to use protection at my age.

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

09-24-2002, 05:23 PM

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

Oxford · 09-24-2002, 05:41 PM

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

NRAJOE · 09-24-2002, 09:42 PM

I think he jams the pointy ends in first!

wes · 09-24-2002, 10:22 PM

oily rags.

NRAJOE · 09-24-2002, 10:29 PM

Tampax?

Oxford · 09-24-2002, 10:31 PM

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 · 09-26-2002, 01:08 AM

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 · 09-26-2002, 06:09 PM

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

mon

hipowr · 09-27-2002, 06:25 PM

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

09-24-2002, 11:59 AM	#1
k8cca Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 74	Which Hearing protection to use 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

09-24-2002, 12:18 PM	#2
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	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. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

09-24-2002, 12:56 PM	#3
dave375hh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 587	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. __________________ Dave 375 H&H

09-24-2002, 12:59 PM	#4
jerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 10,870 Images: 9 Blog Entries: 1	Dillon has some nice ones. www.dillonprecision.com __________________ I'm a down home back woods redneck

09-24-2002, 01:06 PM	#5
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,043 Images: 3	I use only the foam plugs. I don't like earmuffs...messes up my 'do! Never have liked muffs. __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

09-24-2002, 01:13 PM	#6
Klaus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 2,383	I like the Remington R2000s. __________________ "Gee, Wally, Eddie Haskel's mom puts out!"

09-24-2002, 01:26 PM	#7
k8cca Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 74	I was looking at the Peltor P-6 as well as the Remington R2000 Anybody tried them both? __________________ Ah dat smell of da cosmoline is making me feel funny. I LIKE it!

09-24-2002, 01:44 PM	#8
PAPA G Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: somerset, kentucky Posts: 12	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???

09-24-2002, 01:53 PM	#9
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,043 Images: 3	Did it PAPA G! But I forgot to put the cigarettes out and boy howdy did my ears get hot! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

09-24-2002, 04:25 PM	#10
Stopper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Kansass Posts: 2,211 Images: 1	I like the roll up foam ones. They are cheap and sleezy, like me. I mean cheap and easy, like me! __________________ They should have stopped at "Congress shall make no law"

09-24-2002, 05:17 PM	#11
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,022 Blog Entries: 4	I seldom need to use protection at my age. Oh yes...I do wear ear muffs when I shoot. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

09-24-2002, 05:23 PM	#12
Lenny2 Guest Posts: n/a	I use 1 .40cal round per ear, primer first.

09-24-2002, 05:41 PM	#13
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,022 Blog Entries: 4	Would that be "hollow point" or pointed. (ha) __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

09-24-2002, 09:42 PM	#14
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,043 Images: 3	I think he jams the pointy ends in first! __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

09-24-2002, 10:22 PM	#15
wes Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Loveland Co Posts: 1,906	oily rags.

09-24-2002, 10:29 PM	#16
NRAJOE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Toledo,OH Posts: 19,043 Images: 3	Tampax? __________________ U.S. Army 1976-1979 237th Combat Engineers Heilbronn, Germany

09-24-2002, 10:31 PM	#17
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 13,022 Blog Entries: 4	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: __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

09-26-2002, 01:08 AM	#18
Shaun Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 8,592 Images: 1	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 __________________ "Homeland Security is the responsibility of an armed citizen" ME http://webpages.charter.net/s.s.v/

09-26-2002, 06:09 PM	#19
Mon Bathan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 255	I got used to rubber plugs. Works well for me. mon

09-27-2002, 06:25 PM	#20
hipowr Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NE PA Posts: 76	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