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Dan M. · 12-07-2005, 03:07 PM

I'm looking at hearing protection for shooting at an indoor range. I see a wiiiiide variation in price--from under $20 to over $250. Assuming that the bottom end prices are minimum standards and high end prices are the Rolls Royces of HP, and with the understanding that I only have this one set of ears, do you guys have any suggestions for a decent brand/model of HP, and why do you favor that set?

JD McDorce · 12-07-2005, 03:18 PM

The high end stuff are electronic that either pass or amplify conversation, etc. while blocking high dB sounds. I do not find that necessary for my use at an indoor range, so I rotate between a set of Silencio Magnum's and a set of Leightning 31's (depending on which range bag I grab). A set of electronic muffs are on my wish list for USPSA shoots, but not for my regular indoor range use. YMMV.

slowburn · 12-07-2005, 03:27 PM

Midway has Remmington r2000 for $99.00 and they are electronic with great reviews...

SpeedRacer · 12-07-2005, 04:22 PM

I use a set of Silencio folding muffs and they work just fine for me. They're also only $12. I mainly picked them because they fold up for carrying.

They quiet down the .40 as much as I need them to, and if I'm shooting the .45 or there's lots of other people shooting, I'll just throw some foam earplugs in as well. I can't imagine it being much quieter.

**Old School** · 12-07-2005, 04:34 PM

I use the Radian ProAmps. A great set of electronic muffs for just $60.

ampleworks · 12-07-2005, 04:35 PM

I prefer to double plug when doing an indoor range. Whatever cheap foam ear plugs is around for a quarter and then muffs over that. God knows when the guy beside of you is going to step up with a 500 S&W.

Besides, an indoor shooting range isn't the place to have a conversation, its a place to do some blastin'. Go shoot the BS in the showroom if ya so desire!

Snake-eater 1 · 12-07-2005, 06:25 PM

The $99 Remington muffs are good electronic muffs. Several of my friends have them, and they seem to work well. I use Dillon electronic muffs, but they cost a bit more than the Remingtons.

Plinkomatic · 12-07-2005, 10:53 PM

I'm with ampleworks.
I double cover indoor- foam expanding ones covered with $15 Silencio foldups. The inner foam really helps dampen the concussive effect of indoor gun blasts. One thing about the little foam ones- dont reuse them too many times. Leads to ear infections and they are like .15 a pair in bulk anyway.
The electronics, Peltor Tactical 6 with behind-the-neck band, only for outdoor and other sound apps where I want to hear or amply ambient sounds and things. Got mine for $60 and they are excellent for range, sporting clays, everything. Also strongly reccomended is the $1 headphone clip for your belt (botach.com). Very useful.

aiformula · 12-08-2005, 01:44 PM

and I bypassed this thread for a couple days because I was trying to figure out what I could contribute to protecting earings at the range.

Oh well, I've used a set of Radian's before, but can't recommend them. While noise attenuation was ok, they were one of the most uncomfortable things ever mounted to my head. Just my $.0000000000013 after taxes.

TheWillis · 12-08-2005, 01:48 PM

Yeah, I was going to say just take them off, or give them to the wife to wear.

12-07-2005, 03:07 PM	#1
Dan M. XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stanton, CA Posts: 91	Range earing protection I'm looking at hearing protection for shooting at an indoor range. I see a wiiiiide variation in price--from under $20 to over $250. Assuming that the bottom end prices are minimum standards and high end prices are the Rolls Royces of HP, and with the understanding that I only have this one set of ears, do you guys have any suggestions for a decent brand/model of HP, and why do you favor that set?

12-07-2005, 03:18 PM	#2
JD McDorce XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 1,267	The high end stuff are electronic that either pass or amplify conversation, etc. while blocking high dB sounds. I do not find that necessary for my use at an indoor range, so I rotate between a set of Silencio Magnum's and a set of Leightning 31's (depending on which range bag I grab). A set of electronic muffs are on my wish list for USPSA shoots, but not for my regular indoor range use. YMMV. __________________ XD9 Service/XD9 Tactical/XD40 Tactical/XD45ACP Service Colt Series 80 GCNM/Springfield Black Stainless/Browning Hi-Power Practical/SIG P220

12-07-2005, 04:22 PM	#4
SpeedRacer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 236	I use a set of Silencio folding muffs and they work just fine for me. They're also only $12. I mainly picked them because they fold up for carrying. They quiet down the .40 as much as I need them to, and if I'm shooting the .45 or there's lots of other people shooting, I'll just throw some foam earplugs in as well. I can't imagine it being much quieter. __________________ Springfield XD-45 Tactical Colt Lightweight Commander .45ACP (Series 70) Wilson Combat Sentinel .45ACP Ruger LCP Romy-G AK-47

12-07-2005, 04:34 PM	#5
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,675	I use the Radian ProAmps. A great set of electronic muffs for just $60. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

12-07-2005, 04:35 PM	#6
ampleworks XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Communistic Ohio Posts: 1,161	I prefer to double plug when doing an indoor range. Whatever cheap foam ear plugs is around for a quarter and then muffs over that. God knows when the guy beside of you is going to step up with a 500 S&W. Besides, an indoor shooting range isn't the place to have a conversation, its a place to do some blastin'. Go shoot the BS in the showroom if ya so desire! __________________ *Ampleworks*

12-07-2005, 03:27 PM	#3
slowburn XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 322	Midway has Remmington r2000 for $99.00 and they are electronic with great reviews...

12-07-2005, 06:25 PM	#7
Snake-eater 1 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Quinque, VA Posts: 2,653	The $99 Remington muffs are good electronic muffs. Several of my friends have them, and they seem to work well. I use Dillon electronic muffs, but they cost a bit more than the Remingtons. __________________ ----------------------------------------------- "Too soon, old. Too late, smart" anon

12-07-2005, 10:53 PM	#8
Plinkomatic XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,316	I'm with ampleworks. I double cover indoor- foam expanding ones covered with $15 Silencio foldups. The inner foam really helps dampen the concussive effect of indoor gun blasts. One thing about the little foam ones- dont reuse them too many times. Leads to ear infections and they are like .15 a pair in bulk anyway. The electronics, Peltor Tactical 6 with behind-the-neck band, only for outdoor and other sound apps where I want to hear or amply ambient sounds and things. Got mine for $60 and they are excellent for range, sporting clays, everything. Also strongly reccomended is the $1 headphone clip for your belt (botach.com). Very useful.

12-08-2005, 01:44 PM	#9
aiformula XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: sw ohio Posts: 3,116	and I bypassed this thread for a couple days because I was trying to figure out what I could contribute to protecting earings at the range. Oh well, I've used a set of Radian's before, but can't recommend them. While noise attenuation was ok, they were one of the most uncomfortable things ever mounted to my head. Just my $.0000000000013 after taxes. __________________ Tony Obama '08... change we can bereave in. Guns are like orgasms.......you just can't have enough good ones!

12-08-2005, 01:48 PM	#10
TheWillis XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 354	Yeah, I was going to say just take them off, or give them to the wife to wear.

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