hearing protection?

[mb504]

Peltor double ended plugs
http://www.earplugstore.com/aosinranplug.html

[jerrymrc]

The 3M gen 4 plugs are nice. I have been a certified hearing conservationist since 99 and was re-certified in 09. The biggest thing is to have someone fit them that has a clue. The biggest mistake I see is shooters using cheap muffs with glasses or with long hair.

Even with the best protection over time we almost all will get "shooters ear". It shows up as a spike @ 4K on your opposite side. Myself I am prone to using plugs or 28 NRR muffs for pistol and some rifle shooting. Going prone some of the muffs can be a pain.

For .308 I use plugs and a thin set of muffs. I myself have a choice of 4 kinds of muffs and 8-9 types of plugs. The main thing is to find what works for you and use it.

[gnihcraes]

Protect your hearing!

Tinnutis sucks.

Huh? What did you say?

Choice of colors for $1500 - can be tuned to your missing range - like mine - Gunfire! Only takes once to not have the proper hearing protection on.

And doesn't take much for a caliber either - 22LR.

[hatidua]

I've gone to doubling up earmuffs over earplugs. I've tried a few different electronic ones but have yet to try a pair that competes favorably with muffs+plugs.

[YammyMonkey]

Apparently the sound travels through the bone of the skull so just using plugs isn't as effective as you might think. The muffs are better at blocking the bone-transmitted sound. Some docs will also recommend wearing a hat whenever you shoot to help block the sound from radiating through your forehead and causing hearing loss

Personally I use the Surefire EP3 or 4 plugs (still trying to figure out which ones work the best for me) under a set of Peltor CompTac electronic muffs. So far, so good.

[DomEOD]

Surefire EP3 or 4! Comfortable, affordable, functional.

[agent-smith]

SureFire EP3 or EP4 "unplugged" underneath MSA Supreme muffs w/gel cups.

The gel cups are not only more comfortable, they provide a MUCH better seal over shooting glasses.

This combination not only offers outstanding protection but allows me to hear conversations/range commands without issue.

Not the cheapest, but I'll find other places to save money.

[Big Wall]

SureFire EP3 or EP4 "unplugged" underneath MSA Supreme muffs w/gel cups.

The gel cups are not only more comfortable, they provide a MUCH better seal over shooting glasses.

This combination not only offers outstanding protection but allows me to hear conversations/range commands without issue.

Not the cheapest, but I'll find other places to save money.

Same here except I use the Peltor double ended plugs under my MSA's.

[rondog]

I use a pair of muffs that are probably older than a helluva lot of you guys. I know they date back to to late 70's at least. They've always worked fine for me, but unfortunately I bought them AFTER I'd already been shooting for many years, not mention many years of LOUD rock music, so the damage was already done.

Yes, tinnitus sucks donkey balls. Protect your ears!

[ChadAmberg]

I use those Hearos ultrasoft foam plugs. They're the most comfortable I've had, and highest protection rating too.

http://www.amazon.com/Hearos-Ultimat.../dp/B001EPQ3H4