ANDYMCkay Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 What do you guys/gals use ear muff or plugs and why . Just looking for pros ans cons of these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 For clays i currently us Peltor SportTac's which are excellent! they have the bonus of keeping my ears warm, in the spring i'll be looking for some custom moulded in ear plugs. For rifles I use purely the Peltors. Jon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigweed Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Custom molded ear plugs - cut out the bang from the gun but allow you to hear everything else - well almost. Muffs get in the way when mounting the gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickmep Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 ordinary foam ear plugs for me. used to wear them when i worked in a workshop, never got on with ear muffs, too sweaty in the summer, take ages to warm up in winter. the newer shooting ones are probably better now but to be honest not tried them. also prefer not to have the weight and pressure on my head of ear muffs. may well look into the moulded ear plugs now i've got into clays a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Sordin pro x for me waterproof and pretty indistructible IMHO good for rough shooting wildfowling clays and dropping in puddles. Expensive though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I have two pairs of green leopard in ear moulded ones, I use them both for shotgun and rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ME Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 I have two pairs of green leopard in ear moulded ones, I use them both for shotgun and rifle. I heard that they favour "plugs" in Mersea, in the more civilised parts of Essex we like muff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Is that why you bought a holiday home here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 (edited) Custom molded ear plugs - cut out the bang from the gun but allow you to hear everything else - well almost. Muffs get in the way when mounting the gun. Far more comfortable all year round but take a little getting used to. Edited January 17, 2010 by Yellow Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Sound still enters through the back of the ear, so muffs are the only thing that provide maximum reasonable protection. As for mounting problems, my peltor shotgunners are cut in at the bottom and have never got in the way. Just whatever you do, use something becuase tinnitus gets irritating after the first week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slug Posted January 17, 2010 Report Share Posted January 17, 2010 Sound still enters through the back of the ear, so muffs are the only thing that provide maximum reasonable protection. As for mounting problems, my peltor shotgunners are cut in at the bottom and have never got in the way. Just whatever you do, use something becuase tinnitus gets irritating after the first week. Good advice my Sportacs are mint and don't get in my way..Guess some peoples ears are a lot lower than others.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windy Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Active ear defenders.....new affordable Deben model. I found that even with plugs was still getting a bit of ringing after a busy session. as said, some sound travels through the bone behind the ear if only using plugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Sound still enters through the back of the ear, so muffs are the only thing that provide maximum reasonable protection. As for mounting problems, my peltor shotgunners are cut in at the bottom and have never got in the way. Just whatever you do, use something becuase tinnitus gets irritating after the first week. Not supported by SNR ratings. Strangely enough 20p foam plugs are usually 5-10 dB SNR better than muffs. 35dB SNR muffs are rare, expensive and usually bulky. 35dB SNR plugs are common. Although, to be fair, how good the protection is depends on correct use. For instance, muffs over glasses breaks the seal and reduces SNR - and plugs not pushed in properly reduce effectiveness. The choice is largely user preference, I can't stand plugs even though they are technically better. Permanent damage caused by sustained exposure of noise can occur at anything over 85dB - and a shotgun is 140dB in front and 120dB behind at the ear - so low grade muffs and Sonic valves can still expose you to risk of tinnitus and noise induced progressive hearing loss. The cranium also transports sound energy, and so a cap or hat helps reduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyblanco Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I have two pairs of green leopard in ear moulded ones, I use them both for shotgun and rifle. I had some of these made ages ago and for some reason they could never get the left plug right, it would hurt like a XXXX when you got it in. They altered the plug and then made a new one but it never felt right. Shame as the right one was excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I had some of these made ages ago and for some reason they could never get the left plug right, it would hurt like a XXXX when you got it in. They altered the plug and then made a new one but it never felt right.Shame as the right one was excellent. How did they manage to get one wrong? Mine were moulded in my ears at a game fair, they couldn't be wrong unless my ears altered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfa taf Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 What do you guys/gals use ear muff or plugs and why . Just looking for pros ans cons of these Can not stand Ear Muffs so I use plugs although I am aware that Ear Muffs may give a better protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpk Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) Active ear defenders.....new affordable Deben model. I found that even with plugs was still getting a bit of ringing after a busy session. as said, some sound travels through the bone behind the ear if only using plugs. I have some deben ones there realy good for the price and brilliant for training the missus to not shout at me Edited January 24, 2010 by mpk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I use these : Cheap as chips and they work. Very soft rubbery plastic, don't hurt your ears at all. If you shove them well in, they stop most shotgun noise, if you want to talk, don't shove them quite so far in. They're for industrial use, power tools etc, I get them in Homebase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I use these : Cheap as chips and they work. Very soft rubbery plastic, don't hurt your ears at all. If you shove them well in, they stop most shotgun noise, if you want to talk, don't shove them quite so far in. They're for industrial use, power tools etc, I get them in Homebase At least there is a string to pull them out with just in case you do push them in too far, and they drop in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 At least there is a string to pull them out with just in case you do push them in too far, and they drop in ******* Merseans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I use those 'orrible sonic ear plugs, but plan to get a set of Peltors or moulded plugs when I'm older Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I use those 'orrible sonic ear plugs, but plan to get a set of Peltors or moulded plugs when I'm older Are they the ones that are made of razor-edged sharpened hard plastic, that tear the inside of your ears out every time you use them? I've got a pair of them somewhere. They cost me £12 and I've only used them once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Are they the ones that are made of razor-edged sharpened hard plastic, that tear the inside of your ears out every time you use them? I've got a pair of them somewhere. They cost me £12 and I've only used them once. They're the ones They're bloody awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennyblanco Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 How did they manage to get one wrong? Mine were moulded in my ears at a game fair, they couldn't be wrong unless my ears altered. I think I have a demented left ear canal, like you say-it doesn't make sense. ****** though as they cost a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Moulded ear plugs for me. Most days I have them in all day and completely forget they are in there. The ear muffs tend to get in the way when mounting as already said. However they do keep your ears warm in this cold weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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