I just looked at some at FGGHoward Leight Impact Pros (not Sports, which are very good, just not as good)
I no longer have to double up with muffs and plugs. Best NRR (noise reduction rating) you will find for the money, by far. I did a whole chart on this a few months back either here or at another forum. You can spend $200 and not get the same NRR as these.
$58 at Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leigh...TF8&qid=1516402503&sr=8-2&keywords=impact+pro
And they were probably $75. They are $79.99 at Academy. I got turned onto these by the former head of the NC chapter of the NRA ( or some such) at a pistol match.I just looked at some at FGG
i always use plugs with ear muffs. I thinking about some of those electronic noise canceling kind. What's yalls thoughts and what do you use?
I use the HL Sports and they work well, but...Forget shooting a rifle with them. I have an odd cheek weld I guess but whatever. I was constantly banging them.
I have these, they're great for pistol, a rifle stock moves them during cheekweld.Howard Leight Impact Pros (not Sports, which are very good, just not as good)
I no longer have to double up with muffs and plugs. Best NRR (noise reduction rating) you will find for the money, by far. I did a whole chart on this a few months back either here or at another forum. You can spend $200 and not get the same NRR as these.
Eric Clapton is going deaf ... tinnitus is a bitch.... tinnitus is a bitch.
That's the sport model I mentioned. They are slim compared to the others in the class, but they still move against a rifle stock, breaking the seal and opening a gap for sound to enter.There's a thinner version that supposedly works better for a rifle fit.
Ouch.. I'm hooked on rifles with cans, sad part is I don't shoot my Sako much anymore.That's the sport model I mentioned. They are slim compared to the others in the class, but they still move against a rifle stock, breaking the seal and opening a gap for sound to enter.
And the NRR rating on the Sports is a good deal lower than the Pros, but the Pros are indeed so fat they are only good for pistol shooting, or maybe shooting clays.That's the sport model I mentioned. They are slim compared to the others in the class, but they still move against a rifle stock, breaking the seal and opening a gap for sound to enter.
I use cigarette filters I find laying on the ground.
I use cigarette filters I find laying on the ground.
I bought my dad the same pair of impact sports that i use. It’s never too late to start protecting your ears. This fool puts cotton balls in his ears and won’t wear the earpro I bought him
Plain or menthol?I use cigarette filters I find laying on the ground.
I have a pair of older MSA Sordin Supreme Pro IV and they are awesome. Used and abused for almost 8 years now and they are still going strong. The battery life is great too.I have the MSA Sordins with gel ear pads, but indoors I use plugs plus Ear Pro muffs rated at 33.
The only problem with mine is that the stickers came off, they are great outdoors, but sound levels are so much higher indoors that I go with the larger muffs.I have a pair of older MSA Sordin Supreme Pro IV and they are awesome. Used and abused for almost 8 years now and they are still going strong. The battery life is great too.
What are you using indoors?The only problem with mine is that the stickers came off, they are great outdoors, but sound levels are so much higher indoors that I go with the larger muffs.
Pro Ears Ultra plus foam earplugs.What are you using indoors?
Even with the HL Pros, I have to double up indoors.Yeah they work ok outdoors, but like some of the guys do you'd probably wanna double-up with something under them indoors.
This .....Howard Leight Impact Pros (not Sports, which are very good, just not as good)
I no longer have to double up with muffs and plugs. Best NRR (noise reduction rating) you will find for the money, by far. I did a whole chart on this a few months back either here or at another forum. You can spend $200 and not get the same NRR as these.
$58 at Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leigh...TF8&qid=1516402503&sr=8-2&keywords=impact+pro
Thanks for bringing this to the current. I have the Walkers and they are in the mid 20’s.This .....
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Note I do all my shooting outdoors. Never indoors. If you shoot indoors might as well pack your ears full of bondo.
@TomGCherry have you any thoughts on how to successfully deal with protective glasses and earmuffs? There is almost certainly going to be a gap where the muffs go over the temples, but is there an approach that minimizes it?
Off to find some purple rockets.
Edit:
Rockets are made by Moldex? Looks like these which are rated at NRR27
https://www.amazon.com/Moldex-Rocke...id=1516476314&sr=8-1&keywords=rocket+earplugs
Moldex also makes these rated at NRR33
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VTID4K...8m&pd_rd_r=90356CEG2MAJNBF9MBPE&pd_rd_w=ucT8B