Hearing protection

[cow35f]

What are most of you wearing? I have tried several, but have not landed on the perfect setup yet!

 

[mcolford]

A pair of Remington muffs from China-Mart. $7 I think, and they work fine for me.

 

[Mgderf]

WHAT?

 

[DaveyCrink]

a sub $10 pair of muffs from wal mart or sub $3 box of three "plug in" pairs from walmart. sometimes both if i feel like cancelling out the world.

 

[ctbreitwieser]

I just wear foamies. Ive even rolled up the little paper that surplus 762x54 comes all wrapped up in and stuck it in my ears, but that looks kinda dumb.

Hopefully soon my new earplugs will screw onto my barrel

 

[mcolford]

I just wear foamies. Ive even rolled up the little paper that surplus 762x54 comes all wrapped up in and stuck it in my ears, but that looks kinda dumb.

Hopefully soon my new earplugs will screw onto my barrel

Hellz Yes!

 

[Sylvain]

Just regular non-electronic muffs from a few different brands.
I just added more foam in one to make it even better.

 

[daddymikey1975]

I normally use whatever they have at the range, although, now that I think about it, I should invest a few bucks into a pair that everyone in town isn't wearing lol

 

[gregkl]

This is interesting. I was just getting ready to do an online search for some over the ear protection. I just shot my .45 acp for the first time with some of those stick in the ear, plastic kind. After 3 shots, I just couldn't do it anymore. My ears are still ringing.

I have an old pair of muffs that basically just have foam inside them. Last weekend at the Atlanta IPDA shoot I didn't see anyone with this style. They all had ones that had knobs and stuff on them.

 

[esrice]

I started looking at electronic hearing protection here: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/accessories_and_gear/4188-electronic_hearing_protection.html

So for the last 4 years I've been using Radians ProAmps: https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...-review_radians_proamp_electronic_earpro.html

Recently I also tried some Howard Leight Impact Sports. I didn't like them. https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...rd_leight_impact_sport_electronic_earpro.html

So now I've settled on MSA/Sordin/TCI Supreme Pro-Xs. And I love 'em. https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo..._electronic_earpro_tci_msa_supreme_pro_x.html

I'll soon be putting together a review/comparison of several popular models of electronic hearing protection, including the models listed above and a few others.

Anyone who spends more than 10 hours on the range per year should be using electronic earpro. Moreso if you are taking firearms courses. They enhance your safety as well as your enjoyment and comfort on the range. I recommend them HIGHLY.

 

[Sylvain]

This is interesting. I was just getting ready to do an online search for some over the ear protection. I just shot my .45 acp for the first time with some of those stick in the ear, plastic kind. After 3 shots, I just couldn't do it anymore. My ears are still ringing.

I have an old pair of muffs that basically just have foam inside them. Last weekend at the Atlanta IPDA shoot I didn't see anyone with this style. They all had ones that had knobs and stuff on them.

The ones that stick in the ear dont protect as good as muffs do, no matter what's the design.

You want a good ear muff with a good seal all around your ear.
Especially if you were eye protection as well, like you should, you want to make sure that the muff is still sealed.

 

[gregkl]

I started looking at electronic hearing protection here: https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/accessories_and_gear/4188-electronic_hearing_protection.html

So for the last 4 years I've been using Radians ProAmps: https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...-review_radians_proamp_electronic_earpro.html

Recently I also tried some Howard Leight Impact Sports. I didn't like them. https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...rd_leight_impact_sport_electronic_earpro.html

So now I've settled on MSA/Sordin/TCI Supreme Pro-Xs. And I love 'em. https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo..._electronic_earpro_tci_msa_supreme_pro_x.html

I'll soon be putting together a review/comparison of several popular models of electronic hearing protection, including the models listed above and a few others.

Anyone who spends more than 10 hours on the range per year should be using electronic earpro. Moreso if you are taking firearms courses. They enhance your safety as well as your enjoyment and comfort on the range. I recommend them HIGHLY.

I'll be looking forward to it!

 

[9mmfan]

I use same basic foam muffs; are about 15 years old. Just added some foam 'in the ear' style when I know I'll be shooting the 10 mm.

 

[jylederman]

If I'm on a range with other shooters I wear headset, but if I'm on my home range I wear a custom set of ear plugs. The custom plugs are 15db cut in volume with a flat response. They don't cut enough to be comfortable in a group of shooters.

 

[fullauto 45]

While shooting last weekend, I had a spent 45 casing in each ear. Worked perfect.

 

[indygunguy]

I use a set of Caldwell electronic muffs. They were only $30 at Bradis and they work great. It's good be be able to hear all the range commands and have them silence the shots too.

 

[Dave Doehrman]

Leightning LOF Ultraslim Earmuffs (NRR 23 dB) Black

I've tried a bunch of hearing protectors including some high $$$ electronic muffs. I had problems with 2-3 sets of the electronics and most muffs were too large to get a good cheek weld when I was shooting the bench guns.

I saw these at Midway and ordered 2 pair using my birthday discount from Midway. These are the best investment I've made in a long time. They are comfortable, really block the sound and I can get a g=reat cheek weld on the stock due to the ultra-slim design.

 

[doublesharp]

It's too late for me as I spent the 60s shooting in a basement range and ear protection was unheard of. Now I use foam plugs under cheap muffs. Won't fix what's broke but it keeps it from getting worse.

 

[esrice]

and ear protection was unheard of.

Oh the irony!

 

[combat45acp]

While shooting last weekend, I had a spent 45 casing in each ear. Worked perfect.

Dang, I use 9mm cases in a pinch....45's are huge! I try to shoot everything with a silencer, and I have never liked muffs with eye pro.