Quick ear muff question

[Javi]

So I own these slim, passive muffs by Howard Leight(NRR 23):



I bought them for my first rifle since I wanted the muffs to interfere less. I've been shooting indoors a lot lately and the revolvers, .45's and shotguns have been too loud with these on. Plus, I think my glasses are breaking the seal so I can hear more than I should. Should I invest in Howard's "Impact-Sport" model?

I've never used an electronic set before but I noticed it's NRR rating is one less than what I have now..I'm taking ear protection seriously so should I go electronic or will just doubling up work well and save me $?

[duster1974]

I just got a pair of ProEars NRR 33 - Highest I could find. I've only shot outdoors with them so far, and noise was fine. 10 guns firing at same time within 12' of me.

I'll probably still double up (foam inserts+ ProEars) at an indoor range though. The proears were $30 on amazon.

They have the electronic version for $300 - Similar NRR (double check) but electronic.

The problem with most inexpensive electronics muffs are they are fine for outdoors, or maybe not, given your experience. The expensive ones combine both High NRR and electronics.

I was only shopping on NRR solely - and Howard Leights didnt touch the 30-'s range, at least from the research I did.

If i had $300 laying around, I would have purchased the ProEars Gold model.

[duster1974]

Only addition I would make for the hot-climate shooter: http://www.letargets.com/estylez_item.aspx?item=E09-COV

My mom and wife sew - Maybe they can make me some?

Let me know if any of you guys know of ear muff sweat covers.

[BamBam-31]

Always double up w/ muffs and plugs, espeically if you're using slim muffs and/or glasses with thick arms that break the seal.

[Fadedline]

I pretty much always double up with the impact sport muffs. Unless Im on blm or similar where i can move away from my neighbors muzzle blast.

[SocomM4]

Surefire Earpro EP4 plus. Love them.Its nice to be able to hear my girlfriend asking when I'll be done shooting on my phone while my buddy is 2-1/2 feet away shooting his Ar . They kick serious ***.

[the_t0ny]

The impact sports work great outdoors, but I double up when I shoot indoors. The only problem is sometimes, my foam plugs stick out a little bit too much from my ear and I can feel it making contact with the inside of the impact sports.

[kmca]

Only addition I would make for the hot-climate shooter: http://www.letargets.com/estylez_item.aspx?item=E09-COV

My mom and wife sew - Maybe they can make me some?

Let me know if any of you guys know of ear muff sweat covers.

I have a set of covers...don't like'em, it's much noisier with them.

[kmca]

The impact sports work great outdoors, but I double up when I shoot indoors. The only problem is sometimes, my foam plugs stick out a little bit too much from my ear and I can feel it making contact with the inside of the impact sports.

If they're sticking out your ears, you probably aren't putting them in right

[the_t0ny]

If they're sticking out your ears, you probably aren't putting them in right

That's what I thought too but they still block out the noise so they're in correctly. Maybe I just have weird ears....

[kmca]

That's what I thought too but they still block out the noise so they're in correctly. Maybe I just have weird ears....

If you're doing it like this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPNPZJingZA

[paul0660]

Indoors, double up. Outdoors, go Commando:

[voiceofreason]

I use electronic exclusively.

muffs only for pistol outdoor

plugs + muffs for everything else including any rifle & indoor

[MrExel17]

Always double up w/ muffs and plugs, espeically if you're using slim muffs and/or glasses with thick arms that break the seal.

I agree and do the same thing!

[Javi]

Surefire Earpro EP4 plus. Love them.Its nice to be able to hear my girlfriend asking when I'll be done shooting on my phone while my buddy is 2-1/2 feet away shooting his Ar . They kick serious ***.

I was actually looking at those with a lot of interest! Although it was the EP3 and 6? I don't understand what the EP6's are all about, they look the same as the 3..Surefire says that these can fit under muffs too.

So no point in buying electronic muffs if I just keep my passive ones and double up?