Edward Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 OK yesterday my mate was telling me how a .22 rimmy was more harmful on the ears than a 12b shotty, Is this ture??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilv Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 (edited) If you are not talking about .22 centre fire, I doubt it, though any sharp noise can damage hearing. The use of a moderator would reduce very much any risk there was. I am shooting a new HMR without a mod and at times I am aware that the crack from the muzzle blast is probably verging on the level where some hearing damage could occur. It is way louder than an un silenced .22lr. Edited August 22, 2008 by Evilv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Can't see it myself, and certainly not with Subs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dusk2dawn Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 OK yesterday my mate was telling me how a .22 rimmy was more harmful on the ears than a 12b shotty, Is this ture??? Try shooting from inside the truck cab without ear protection using .223 that will make your ears ring imo ear protection is a good idea if you are zeroing or range firing, better safe than deaf? D2D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 I think your mate was referring to a .22 Centerfire without a mod. Not a Rimfire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotland rifles Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 (edited) OK yesterday my mate was telling me how a .22 rimmy was more harmful on the ears than a 12b shotty, Is this ture??? Try shooting from inside the truck cab without ear protection using .223 that will make your ears ring imo ear protection is a good idea if you are zeroing or range firing, better safe than deaf? D2D done this in my lickel jeep with both a un modded 22.250 and last week with a .243, i now use ear plugs those yellow foam ones when in the field (coz i have hundreds of them,) as i get them free at work, bob. Edited August 22, 2008 by bobJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Can't see it myself, and certainly not with Subs I think he means hypersonics By definition, subs don't crack (even though it does happen) And I would say repeated exposure to it won't do you any good at all, same as a shotgun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Why on earth would anyone want to shoot themselves in the ear? Bloody madness and likely to be very painful whatever calibre you use! Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Can't say whether it's more or less harmful, they'd likely have different types of sound if you know what I mean. Take it from someone who's learned the hard way - wear hearing protection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted August 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 I think your mate was referring to a .22 Centerfire without a mod. Not a Rimfire. I told him it was a .22 RF and he asked me if i had a mod on it and i said no and he was standing there like a guppy fish saying itl make you stone deaf, its louder than a 12b and i just said oh right. I use remington hi-speed .22 lr hollow points and eley high velocity blah blah so im not using subs I suppose its better to put some ear plugs in rather than a hearing aid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted August 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 Why on earth would anyone want to shoot themselves in the ear? Bloody madness and likely to be very painful whatever calibre you use! Nick. Can you imagine a .50 cal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 I think your mate was referring to a .22 Centerfire without a mod. Not a Rimfire. I told him it was a .22 RF and he asked me if i had a mod on it and i said no and he was standing there like a guppy fish saying itl make you stone deaf, its louder than a 12b and i just said oh right. I use remington hi-speed .22 lr hollow points and eley high velocity blah blah so im not using subs I suppose its better to put some ear plugs in rather than a hearing aid Those HV ******s are loud without a mod, enough exposure to it, or if something like an ear infection is going on in your ear it may well end up doing you damage. In some people it will happen with a one off shot, others it will take time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 size 22 crack! HARMFULL? ......................only if she sits on your head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussman Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 (edited) size 22 crack! HARMFULL? ......................only if she sits on your head There's always one! Edited August 23, 2008 by Trussman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 *** man, its the weekend, have a laugh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussman Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Edited my post so I don't sound like a miserable *******! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 thats better pal. were living the dream here!!! at the top, but going higher"!"!!!!! god, you can tell im stuck in the office all bleedin night :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEINVISIBLESCARECROW Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 Anything over 80/90db will ****** up your ears over time. If you think guns are loud try this for a job. Mind your eyebrows with the fireballs !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 i good honest bit of advice hear bud give your freind a slap and tel him highseas told you to do it then get our rifle and go and slay some bunnnies with out ear defenders for that feel good factor :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Posted August 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 Anything over 80/90db will ****** up your ears over time. If you think guns are loud try this for a job. Mind your eyebrows with the fireballs !!! :o That looks quite dangerous i good honest bit of advice hear bud give your freind a slap and tel him highseas told you to do it then get our rifle and go and slay some bunnnies with out ear defenders for that feel good factor :o yep thats proberly the best idea :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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