Hearing protection

[TwoForFlinching]

A set of HL's are great shooters ears, we rock em plinking... But for hunting, you can't beat a good pair of Pro-Ears. They use cr123's, but I've had em last five years on a battery and I hunt a lot. I also have a few pair of the Caldwell electronic lightweight muffs I loan out to accompanimg shooters. Good quality stuff, got em from Marks Prairie Wing for $15 a pair.

 

[Chard]

Second for Pro-Ears. I have had mine for about five years and wish I had invested in some years ago for hunting. High quality with super fast shut down of firearm discharge. The are $$$, but a whole lot less then hearing aids.

At the range I use a non electronic over the ear with plugs in the ear (maximum protection) when by myself. During a match it is the Pro-Ears with plugs.

Remember plugs alone will allow loss from bone induction.

 

[Cinaet]

I'd check with an audiologist nemesis. To be honest, if your hearing is going bad I'd spend the extra money and check with two. I don't know how old you are but lots of people have some incidental hearing loss as they age. So, add that to what you've already lost and you're potentially kind of in a bind. No offense to anyone, but I wouldn't trust something as precious as my hearing to Internet experts, no matter how kind and concerned they are.

 

[BadgeBunny]

Hmmmm ... I'm just tagging for reference later to any suggestions for electronic hearing protection that gets posted.

BTW, I have never not worn hearing protection but was exposed so much when I was working at the range that I did start to have some ringing in my ears. Also felt like I was listening to folks talk underwater sometimes. Also had trouble with ear aches and headaches. I started double-dipping then -- plugs and muffs over that. It helped a bunch. I don't shoot nearly as much now but I still use both. BTW, the ringing and muddledness, as well as the ear aches and headaches from them went away after I started using plugs with my muffs.

 

[nemesis]

Remember plugs alone will allow loss from bone induction.

It's actually bone conduction and it's from the vibration, regardless of whether you're wearing plugs or muffs.

 

[JamesP82]

I've gotten in a habit of plugs and my Pro Ears. Main reason I started this was that the 338 Edge I shoot is so dang loud. Muffles the sound really well and I can still hear the people around me.

 

[saddlebum]

Are you saying the Leights are cheap? Can you recommend some good ones? Also, look at the Leights.
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They are low profile which allows for a better cheek weld (to the long gun stock). The other brands of electronic muffs, and even the more expensive Leights, are far too bulky for any kind of a cheek weld.

no,those pretty good ones, i've seen the $20 ones and they are crap