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**R Dub** · 10-28-2006, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Old School

ZEMS. I know many who switched from electronics to ZEMS and they are much happier.

I retired my Peltor 6 electronics. Zems are in all my range bags now.
http://www.pistolgear.com/products.php?id=31

aiformula · 10-28-2006, 08:04 PM

I use the Zems most of the time now. I still keep a set of regular silencio's or my old remington's in the range bag when I go in case I get someone shooting something high pressure in the lane next to me, but for general range use and competition shooting I like em. They aren't the best NRR rating available and if that's what you want, you will need to look seriously at doubling up earplugs w/ muffs.

AustinAggie · 10-28-2006, 08:37 PM

I double up on foamies and a good earmuff. Hearing is very important to me. It doesnt take much to double up. I use the Leightning 31s for the earmuffs. They have pretty good reviews and have a high NRR. I use some Leight single use foamies(coincidently also have a high NRR). I bought a big bucket of foamies and the earmuffs at Cabela's but I'm sure they could be found in other places.

Nerves · 10-28-2006, 10:53 PM

Outside of the Peltors 6's...Which are your Fav. Electronic muff?

**Frenchy** · 10-28-2006, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by R Dub

I retired my Peltor 6 electronics. Zems are in all my range bags now.
http://www.pistolgear.com/products.php?id=31

Same here...My Tac-7 was just too bulky.

**jmiahhenry** · 10-29-2006, 12:01 AM

I stick with the inner ear kind and I by them by the box from ebay.com
look into it.

panther308 · 10-29-2006, 03:30 AM

I bought a set of elec one's from Scott @ Pistol Gear I double up anyway but the elec one's work Great don't have to yell

Damon · 10-29-2006, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerves

Outside of the Peltors 6's...Which are your Fav. Electronic muff?

I use a set of Pro Ears Pro-Mag Plus muffs. They are rated at NRR-33, one of the highest in electronic muffs.

I like the Pro-Ears because they don't cut the loud sounds off, they lower the volume to under 70db. They also have a very fast 2 millisecond response time. You can still hear someone talking to you at the same time shots are being fired. A lot of other electronic muffs cut the sound off completely and you can not hear someone talking at the same time shots are being fired. Its very annoying to me having the sound clipped off like that.

When taking classes and I really need electronic muffs. I have a very hard time hearing the instructor with passive muffs even when he is right next to me with shots going off. With electronic muffs I can hear him even if he is at the far end of the firing line with 8-10 other students between us.

The worst thing about the Pro Ears is the price, they are very expensive. I paid $230 for my set. They are worth it to me and they are very comfortable too. I have no problems wearing them for 9 hour class days for two or three days in a row.

GaryTx · 10-30-2006, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nerves

Outside of the Peltors 6's...Which are your Fav. Electronic muff?

Pro Ears Pro-Mag

Jon Smykal · 11-13-2006, 08:11 AM

I use the disposable 29db earplugs (brand is QuietPlease!), for shooting small caliber outdoor.

Even when standing next to a guy shooting an 85 caliber.. Yes... 85 caliber, custom big-bore rifle. Something like 15$ per cartridge in a 10,000$ rifle; with only the QuietPlease! earplugs in, it was not loud enough for me to worry about. These things are great.

Now, if I'm shooting larger caliber, indoor, I wear a set of cheap noname earmuffs with the quietplease! earplugs. A shot from a .45 sounds like a tap on wood.

The muffs cost me about 10$ at a range I went to, and the earplugs are 3 dollars for a box of 10pairs.

10-28-2006, 08:04 PM	#12
aiformula XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sw ohio Posts: 3,149	I use the Zems most of the time now. I still keep a set of regular silencio's or my old remington's in the range bag when I go in case I get someone shooting something high pressure in the lane next to me, but for general range use and competition shooting I like em. They aren't the best NRR rating available and if that's what you want, you will need to look seriously at doubling up earplugs w/ muffs. __________________ Tony The easy confidence with which I know another man's religion is folly teaches me to suspect that my own is also. I would not interfere with any one's religion, either to strengthen it or to weaken it. I am not able to believe one's religion can affect his hereafter one way or the other, no matter what that religion may be. But it may easily be a great comfort to him in this life--hence it is a valuable possession to him. - Mark Twain

10-28-2006, 10:53 PM	#14
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10-29-2006, 12:01 AM	#16
jmiahhenry XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Central Cali Posts: 333	I stick with the inner ear kind and I by them by the box from ebay.com look into it. __________________ Jeremiah SA-XD 40 two tone, service Shoot to kill not to harm!

10-29-2006, 03:30 AM	#17
panther308 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 620	I bought a set of elec one's from Scott @ Pistol Gear I double up anyway but the elec one's work Great don't have to yell __________________ panther308 Always Remember: A firearm is only an instrument. It contains no evil, no conscience, and no ability. It is strictly the intent, competence, and character of its user that decide the outcome of any and all actions taken with it.

11-13-2006, 08:11 AM	#20
Jon Smykal XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 156	I use the disposable 29db earplugs (brand is QuietPlease!), for shooting small caliber outdoor. Even when standing next to a guy shooting an 85 caliber.. Yes... 85 caliber, custom big-bore rifle. Something like 15$ per cartridge in a 10,000$ rifle; with only the QuietPlease! earplugs in, it was not loud enough for me to worry about. These things are great. Now, if I'm shooting larger caliber, indoor, I wear a set of cheap noname earmuffs with the quietplease! earplugs. A shot from a .45 sounds like a tap on wood. The muffs cost me about 10$ at a range I went to, and the earplugs are 3 dollars for a box of 10pairs. Last edited by Jon Smykal; 11-13-2006 at 08:14 AM.

10-28-2006, 08:37 PM	#13
AustinAggie XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 19	I double up on foamies and a good earmuff. Hearing is very important to me. It doesnt take much to double up. I use the Leightning 31s for the earmuffs. They have pretty good reviews and have a high NRR. I use some Leight single use foamies(coincidently also have a high NRR). I bought a big bucket of foamies and the earmuffs at Cabela's but I'm sure they could be found in other places.

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