School me on hearing protection.

[Quackerbox]

For shooting I like the custom molded sound guards

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[Tejas Wildlife]

Peltor sound actuated ear muff style is what most dedicated handgun shooters use. I was the NRA STX Field Rep for over 10 years and saw Peltors on more shooters than any other brand.

Disclaimer: That was 1992 thru 2003 so my experience is not very current. BUT the Peltors I bought back in about 1995 are still going strong. You can hear normal sounds and loud noises are blocked in a millisecond.

[lovemylegacy]

Peltor sound actuated ear muff style is what most dedicated handgun shooters use. I was the NRA STX Field Rep for over 10 years and saw Peltors on more shooters than any other brand.

Disclaimer: That was 1992 thru 2003 so my experience is not very current. BUT the Peltors I bought back in about 1995 are still going strong. You can hear normal sounds and loud noises are blocked in a millisecond.

This kinda what Im looking for. Hearing enhancement and hearing protection in one neat package

[muzzlebrake]

Huh? You say something?
As a vietnam vet I have lost a large % of my hearing due to a number of factors. On the way over the FTW veterans center this am for a hearing test at 10am.
Best thing is to wear ear plugs and ear muffs. Double the protection if you can.
Don't help that much shooting a maw duece. Nothing does.

[Jspradley]

This kinda what Im looking for. Hearing enhancement and hearing protection in one neat package

Peltor makes a few crappy models but the RangeGuard and their upper end models are good.

[bmac]

I have in ear custom molded with the talking port option. When at range I use cheap foam ones buried in the ear and ear muffs.


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[dustoffer]

MSA Sordin electronic earpro are among the best, they ain't cheap though, they run $200-300

Peltor RangeGuards are nice too, I think they are around $60, the same price as the Howard Leights but waaaaay better. If you have a big melon head like me the Howard Leights dont seal worth a crap.

When shooting unmanned or around other shooters I double up with foam earplugs and my Sordins, when shooting by myself with a can I usually just use my Sordins

When I'm hunting with a rifle I have a pair of those corded rubbery ear plugs around my neck at all times or if I'm in a blind I'll have my Sordins with me so I can throw them on before shooting. You almost always have time to put ear plugs in before shooting

This—pay attention folks

[Jspradley]

I can fit a finger in the gap between the HL and my ear...these are useless and will NOT seal on my big ol head. Sound quality is the worst on these as well. I dont know why they are so dang common other than being cheap.

The RangeGuards are the best for the money IMO. They seal up awesome, sound pretty good and have a nice low profile for shooting rifles.

The Sordins are just the t*ts... comparing them all right now the earcups on the Peltors ear cups are a little bigger so if you have big ears that might make a difference. The sound quality on the Sordins is amazing, when you put them on it feels like you hear everything like a dog would. Also, they don't just cut off when sound reaches their dB threshold like cheaper ones do, they actually compress the sound down to a safe level (or so I have read, I ain't no soundologist)

I've owned probably a half dozen other pair of earpro and they've all been kinda crappy except for the Peltors and the Sordins. I could have easily just bought two pair of Sordins for what I spent on crappier ones

And yes, I just realized I had the Sordins in backwards...

[txhunt7]

Not a complete solution but consider a suppressor as part of the solution, if you can stand the wait. Been waiting on mine for approval since March .............. compliments to Washington DC

[Black Ice]

If I’m hunting with a rifle without a brake I don’t wear hearing protection.

Rifle with a brake I wear my Walkers game ear.

At the Range walker with ear plugs.

Dove hunting ear plugs or walkers but never without anymore.

Duck hunting nothing.



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[coker737]

Working in Aviation Maintenance for 45 years, I have lost hearing. Back in the days "It Was Not Cool" It's cool now.

I have Hearing aids that I love issued from the VA. I wear Hearing Protection now.

[lovemylegacy]

If I’m hunting with a rifle without a brake I don’t wear hearing protection.

Rifle with a brake I wear my Walkers game ear.

At the Range walker with ear plugs.

Dove hunting ear plugs or walkers but never without anymore.

Duck hunting nothing.



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Tell, me about the Walkers Game ear

[Black Ice]

https://www.walkersgameear.com/

Basically ear muffs that enhance hearing but muffle noises over a certain DB.


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[lovemylegacy]

Looked at Walkergame ear, like the buds, kinda what Im looking for. Something to enhance my hearing and muffle loud noises too.

[Jspradley]

Those electronic plugs look slick!!