Use It or Lose It - Hearing Protection

**TacticalSledgehammer** · 12-11-11, 13:03

Originally Posted by Heavy Metal

If you had only popped a few of the right vitamins in the following 24 hours. If I had known on that tank range in 1994 what I know today.

I wish I coulda read your post back in 1998.

**H3br3wHamm3r81** · 12-11-11, 14:29

I just started shooting and knew to double up (ear plus and ear muffs). But, I just grabbed some muffs off the Academy shelf that seemed decent. Can anyone recommend a really good pair of muffs, cost not being an issue (can't put a cost on one's hearing)?

**rojocorsa** · 12-11-11, 15:43

I always double and always have unless I'm at a rimfire only range, then I just wear muffs.

Not only does doubling up make training/practice safer, it's only more pleasant not having to deal with as much of the noise, especially when guns are going off on either side of you.

**Pistol Shooter** · 12-11-11, 16:23

Originally Posted by ptmccain

Made this public service announcement style video on hearing protection and thought I'd pass it along.

Video here.

Great post and video ptmccain, thanks for sharing.

I use muffs and plugs because hearing loss seems to run in my family.

Not trying to change the subject but what do our troops in battle do to protect their hearing? Anyone know?

**Turnkey11** · 12-15-11, 11:03

Originally Posted by rojocorsa

I always double and always have unless I'm at a rimfire only range, then I just wear muffs.

Not only does doubling up make training/practice safer, it's only more pleasant not having to deal with as much of the noise, especially when guns are going off on either side of you.

Wish I had done that before I felt like I had a cotton ball in my ears at all times. I double up on public rangesperiod, and 90% of my shooting is suppressed. Never know who will line up next to you and with what.

**35percent** · 12-15-11, 19:34

Originally Posted by H3br3wHamm3r81

I just started shooting and knew to double up (ear plus and ear muffs). But, I just grabbed some muffs off the Academy shelf that seemed decent. Can anyone recommend a really good pair of muffs, cost not being an issue (can't put a cost on one's hearing)?

Sordins with the gel cups have gotten some great recommendations if you're not worried about spending the money.

For me i just use Surefire earpro or peltor 6S.

**Turnkey11** · 12-15-11, 23:45

Originally Posted by 35percent

Sordins with the gel cups have gotten some great recommendations if you're not worried about spending the money.

For me i just use Surefire earpro or peltor 6S.

I got my most recent and what I feel to be most damaging amount of hearing loss and ringing with the surefire earpro; having a sig 228 and a MP5 muzzle next to my ear for two separate strings of fire during qual didnt help any.

**35percent** · 12-16-11, 01:37

Originally Posted by N.Franklin

I got my most recent and what I feel to be most damaging amount of hearing loss and ringing with the surefire earpro; having a sig 228 and a MP5 muzzle next to my ear for two separate strings of fire during qual didnt help any.

They do have their limitations, and obviously close range it's going to be worse. You also have to make sure they're seated securely and pushed in tight to your ear. Most of the time when I'm on the line I'm at least a few feet away from each shooter, if it's going to be closer I'll toss on a set or earmuffs.