[doubleeddy]

I took a break from shooting sports the last 7 years and I'm now starting to get back into it. All the Gun fire, explosions and loud music gave me permanent loud ringing in the ears. Do you guys have any tips for getting max hearing protection while shooting?

 

[Jeff]

Ear muffs will be better than plugs. Look at the NRR rating on the packages. NRR of 17 or 19 is what I use and it's not very good. If you can get a pair with a NRR closer to 30 they're about as good as you can get in regular muffs.

 

[usmcveteran]

I would say without being an expert to get the highest rated reduction insert hearing protection combined with ear muffs. Sorry I cant recommend anything specific.

 

[GUNSICK1]

I agree with usmcveteran good plugs and muffs will give you the maximum.

 

[mbopp]

WHHAATTTT????

Yeah, I have tinnitus in both ears, more so in my left. I have a set of Howard Leight Impact Sport electronic muffs (Christmas present) that I use. Outdoors they're OK but indoors I double up with foam plugs.

 

[sr20sean]

I have some Caldwell low profile ear muffs. They seem to work great for what I paid (24 bucks)

 

[doubleeddy]

I'm going to try the doubling up thing, thanks guys. Hey Mbopp does you tinnitus act up after shooting at the range? I may have to stay away from shooting any ARs.

 

[Chicken Shoot]

Walmart has some decent electronic ear muffs that allow you to hear people when talking, but immediately cancel the loud BANG when a gun goes off. They work pretty darn good for $25-$30. I have a set of $8 ones as well from Wally World. I feel the shot from other guns, but I don't hear the huge BOOOOOOMMMMM from them. Makes them sound more like a .22.

 

[fastk9dad]

I used these Peltors/3M muffs for a while. They are 30NNR and not terribly expensive but work really well.

Amazon.com: 3M 90561-80025T Tekk Protection Professional Hearing Protector: Home Improvement

Now I wear a pair of Pro Ears Gold Electronic 33NNR. They work well but are EXPENSIVE - I was good one year and Santa brought them to me.

 

[JebNY]

I have went the double up approach since I shared the range a few weeks ago with 5 guys from the Rochester PD practicing with .45s. They went through about 1000 rounds while I was there.

 

[mbopp]

I'm going to try the doubling up thing, thanks guys. Hey Mbopp does you tinnitus act up after shooting at the range? I may have to stay away from shooting any ARs.

When I was more casual about wearing hearing protection my ears would ring, then as I got older they would ring longer and it never really went away. Now I'm really conscious about wearing ears even when hunting or field shooting. That's the nice thing about the electronic muffs - you can hear normal conversations but they shut down when a shot is fired.

 

[Les]

I used these before I invested heavily into good electonic muffs. These are really nice muffs with a 30NRR. You can use plugs under them as added protection. Wore mine a good many years and they are still in good shape. If you shoot indoors you need really good muffs.

Amazon.com: Peltor 97010 Ultimate-10 Hearing Protector: Home Improvement