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Re: Hearing Protection ?'s

Post by BigAl52 » Wed Jan 02, 2019 8:04 pm

The local indoor range has a guy who comes and moulds them to youre ear. Ive never had it done but I do know that people who have done it say its a good way to go. I use some in the ear plugs that cut off alot of the sound. But my ears are already trashed from being around trucks for over 40 years.
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Post by Mags » Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:03 pm

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The non-product specific parts of the article do a real good job of explaining noise reduction.
JEBar wrote:as with some others, my hearing was permanently damaged back in the 60's through extensive shooting without wearing hearing protection .... the concern about potential damage during the fraction of a second it takes electronic headphones is understood but I've never found it to be an issue .... we fire some big boomers and can speak from personal experience that they work well .... the link below is to a site with extensive info



https://consumerfiles.com/best-electron ... rotection/
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Re: Hearing Protection ?'s

Post by Redthies » Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:10 pm

I’ve always used plugs, and custom fits for shooting. Even duck hunting I usually wear them. I work with machinery most days, so hearing protection is always on my list. Carbides spinning at 15,000 rpm and biting into metal or wood tends to be noisy! It seems after 16 years of marriage, my selective hearing has developed well!
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Re: Hearing Protection ?'s

Post by Mistered » Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:19 pm

All of my shooting is in open, wooded areas which helps to naturally soak up some of the report but I still use basic non-electronic muffs.
if I had to I could almost get by without anything - depending on what I am shooting - but still wear them. I have no hearing loss and don't want any! I managed to make it through my younger years shooting without ANYTHING and still OK in the hearing department.
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Post by Mags » Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:20 pm

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after 45 yrs of marriage, I've gone mostly def. :lol: or so I think I've been told. couldn't hear that part very well.
Redthies wrote:I’ve always used plugs, and custom fits for shooting. Even duck hunting I usually wear them. I work with machinery most days, so hearing protection is always on my list. Carbides spinning at 15,000 rpm and biting into metal or wood tends to be noisy! It seems after 16 years of marriage, my selective hearing has developed well!
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Re: Hearing Protection ?'s

Post by JEBar » Wed Jan 02, 2019 10:36 pm

Redthies wrote:It seems after 16 years of marriage, my selective hearing has developed well!
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Post by markiver54 » Wed Jan 02, 2019 11:09 pm

Wow! What a wealth of information Jim. Looked at some of it but will surely read it all. Thx!
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Post by Bugs » Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:46 pm

Years in the military where things go bang; loud work environments; that ship sailed.
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Post by markiver54 » Thu Jan 03, 2019 6:57 pm

Thanks for your service Bugs! Hope you're still hearing ok!
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Post by Lyman » Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:13 pm

I have had hearing loss for many years. Started shooting at a young age with no protection. I now wear plugs and non electronic muffs when shooting anything bigger than a .22. On days I am just plinking .22s I still wear foam plugs.
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