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Deasil
What do ya'll recomend as the best way to pretect your ears? My hearing is already not good. I use over the head style with the suppressor right now. I see that there are a lot of different brands like these and some can be very expensive, but if I need that I will.

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  • Deasil
    Anyone have experience with electronic ear protection devices? Are they worth the money? Comments, please.

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  • actiontek
    My son races motorcycles and always wears the soft sponge ones; either yellow or orange bought at Walmart. His pediatrician suggested them and told us to keep trying different ones until he is comfortable with them. The trick, I think, is to find some that he will keep using. If you are shooting, I would suggest the hard shell type over the head ones. Look at the decimel/noise level rating on them and be ready to try many types to get some the kid will keep using.

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  • Deasil
    Is it the higher the db the better,like 29db would be better than 25db?
    Thanks for the reply.
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  • beantownshootah
    quote:Originally posted by Deasil
    Is it the higher the db the better,like 29db would be better than 25db?
    Thanks for the reply.



    The number refers to how much sound the earplugs reduce. In other words the 30db models will reduce the sound you hear by 30 decibels, etc. So the higher the number, the better the protection you get.

    Just to complicate things a bit, earmuffs (or plugs) don't reduce all frequency sounds by the same amount. For example a set rated at 29 db might reduce mid-frequency sounds by 29db, but high frequency sounds by 33dbm and low frequency sounds by only 25db. The most damaging part of normal smallarms fire (handgun and rifle shots) is the high-frequency "crack". But in general, the stated number is about the level of protection you can expect and is still pretty good for comparison purposes.

    But all else being equal the ones YOU ACTUALLY WEAR are going to be better than ones that you might choose not to if they are uncomfortable. If I were going to be wearing these all the time or for hours on end, I'd rather have a set that was really comfortable than one with an extra 1-2 db protection.
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  • vepr762
    I make my son wear muffs rated at 31 dbnr for .22's and I have him put plugs rated at 33dbnr underneath them when he shoots or is around anything else.
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  • Deasil
    what make and model do you have for your son,vepr762?
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  • vepr762
    The plugs are from "Leight"(?) and the muffs are "LEIGHTNING"(?). I think they're made by the same company.
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  • Deasil
    quote:Originally posted by vepr762
    The plugs are from "Leight"(?) and the muffs are "LEIGHTNING"(?). I think they're made by the same company.
    WHAT MODEL DO YOU HAVE, I SEE LM777 AND 3318. Do you know the differance between the two?
    Thank you for all your help.
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  • pikepole20
    I have some silencio electronic muffs that are of the behind the neck attaching variety. I think those are most comfortable. They cost around $150 or so and are comfortable. It was the best money I have ever spent so far as shooting is concerned and they cost less than virtually any of the firearms I own. I would still buy the best you can afford.
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  • alaskanman
    there's nothing wrong with the Peltor No. 9 Ear Protectors. inexpensive, adjustable even for kids and they work great. just my opinion.

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  • ruger270man
    I just use $8 Silencio Muffs from walmart, they work good, dont have too many problems getting a good cheek weld.

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