.454 vrs .480 ear damage
I have a 454 redhawk I got as a backup for hunting and fishing trips.After fireing the first shot I found earplugs dont cut it.So now I use earplugs with head-phones.
I am shure if I had to use the pistol for what I intend,I would not have ear plugs handy.Do you think a .480 would not be as hard on unprotcted ears?Thanks Mark.
I am shure if I had to use the pistol for what I intend,I would not have ear plugs handy.Do you think a .480 would not be as hard on unprotcted ears?Thanks Mark.
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No difference.
Both about 165-170 db depending on barrel.
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The only way around would possibly get the electronic headphones that cut off when the noise reaches a certain level. 0 -
Even when they cut off, they are no quieter than any other headset with the same insulation. They are not "noise cancelling." Look only at the NRR. Their main advantage is that you can wear them over plugs and turn the amplification up to hear conversation through the plugs, but have double protection at the shot. 0 -
It never hurts to double up. Especially with the electronic muffs. You wear ear plugs under them, and turn the volume up so you can still hear everything, then when you fire a shot you still have double protection.
Man I would hate to ever have to fire one of those without ear plugs, like in an alaskan bear encounter or something. Ouch!!!0 -
quote:Originally posted by bawannabuck
I have a 454 redhawk I got as a backup for hunting and fishing trips.After fireing the first shot I found earplugs dont cut it.So now I use earplugs with head-phones.
I am shure if I had to use the pistol for what I intend,I would not have ear plugs handy.Do you think a .480 would not be as hard on unprotcted ears?Thanks Mark.
Well, mathematically one is going to be a little louder than the other, but for any practical purpose the sound pressures are going to be equivalent.
Worrying about which is the louder one is a little bit like worrying about which one you'd rather get shot in the head with. . .answer. . .neither one. Any difference there is more academic than practical.
Both guns are loud enough that either one will almost certainly cause permanent hearing damage with ONE unprotected shot.
If that gives you pause, consider that if you're carrying these guns for personal protection, a little high-frequency hearing loss is better than being dead or grievously wounded.
Also consider that's its VERY easy to have foam earplugs with you at all times. They are of negligible cost and can be found at any drugstore, have almost no weight, and scrunch up really small. If you can carry a gun with ammo in it, I don't see why you can't carry a set of foam earplugs.
For example, for a long time, I used to carry a set on my keychain. I still keep a couple pair in my car glovebox. You could probably squeeze a pair into your wallet. You could probably drop a pair into your gun holster (or have them in a small pouch attached to the outside of your).
If you have room enough for a spare BULLET, you have room enough for foam earplugs. Hell, you could squeeze SEVERAL pair into one of the cylinders of your gun if you left it unloaded!
Now, you probably won't get the chance to put them on in a self-defense scenario (and maybe you wouldn't want to diminish your hearing even if you could), but maybe you might.0 -
By "ear plugs", do you mean the custom-molded rubber ones that fit in the ear canal? If not, it's worth considering getting a set made.
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when the bears is in full charge you won't hear a thing[;)] 0 -
I allready have 40% hearing loss in my left ear.I do carry the green rubber ones i was issued.they are the only ones that fit my ear.I was just wondering if the 480 had a lower pressure impluse.I think you guys are right its lower but will still cause damage.thanks. 0 -
Sure wish I had the money to spend on my guns that I have to fork out on my hearing aids. Those things aren't cheap, and even the best ones don't restore your normal hearing; just make the loss less severe. 0
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