Shotgun concussion force

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On the weekend I spent a fun 4 hours on my Dad's farm plinking at my auto reset target and doing some fun drills with my Rem 870 (shoot, reload, shoot, reload, etc... Filled some empty shell boxes with spent shells and chased it on the ground.) As a side question does anyone have suggestions for other things (something that doesn't shred so quickly) I could chase?
So my balls starting talking to me and convinced me in to firing a round off with out ear protection, to see what it's like. BOOM! My ears started ringing and I felt a bit dazed. I started thinking how LEOs and Military deal with the concussion forces, do you train to deal with it or am I just an unhealthy individual who can't take a hit? Maybe a lil of both? :p
I'm assuming LEOs and Military don't use ear protection so they can communicate properly?
 
Lot's of them have earbuds that cancel out high frequency sounds, but allow you to hear Conversation properly.
Sure beats the chewing gum of years past :)
I barely notice the sound and concussive blast of a shotgun when I'm bird hunting but then again the barrels a lot longer and we're all hyped up.
 
I don't think you'd notice it in a 'real' situation. I've shot a lot of ducks and grouse with shotguns, never noticed the noise or recoil in the field. I wouldn't suggest doing a LOT of 'training' for it, it will affect your hearing if you shoot a lot without hearing protection.

(BTW - 'pop can hockey' or pop can golf is always fun. Set up a couple of sticks and start from 50 yards back with a buddy and see who can get it thru the posts in the fewest number of shots. Or see how close you can come to a stick)
 
diananike said:
Lot's of them have earbuds that cancel out high frequency sounds, but allow you to hear Conversation properly.
Sure beats the chewing gum of years past :)
I barely notice the sound and concussive blast of a shotgun when I'm bird hunting but then again the barrels a lot longer and we're all hyped up.
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Cool, Thanks for the info.

Foxer said:
I don't think you'd notice it in a 'real' situation. I've shot a lot of ducks and grouse with shotguns, never noticed the noise or recoil in the field. I wouldn't suggest doing a LOT of 'training' for it, it will affect your hearing if you shoot a lot without hearing protection.

(BTW - 'pop can hockey' or pop can golf is always fun. Set up a couple of sticks and start from 50 yards back with a buddy and see who can get it thru the posts in the fewest number of shots. Or see how close you can come to a stick)
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I didn't plan on it, this is all just curiosity. Thanks for the pop can golf suggestion!
 
Check out page 107 of the latest Cabela's (Spring 2011) catalog: Impact Seal Reactive Ground Bouncing Targets - $29.99. Good for up to .50 cal. www.cabelas.ca.

You should always wear ear protection while shooting! Otherwise you'll end up like me - 69 years old, can't hardly hear out of my left ear and horrible tinnitus!
 
Surefire Earpro sonic defenders are a good product. you can still talk and hear, but they cut out noises around you.
there can be some fitting issues, but I've had good luck with them shooting(lots of shotguns and indoor range with pistols), at band practice (they don't fall off your head when you start to move a bit) and while traveling (sleeping in noisy hostels).
there is a second small channel that can be plugged for quieter noises as well.
these are by far my favorite hearing protection, they cut down the shotgun noise a lot.
 
Goldenlakepete said:
Check out page 107 of the latest Cabela's (Spring 2011) catalog: Impact Seal Reactive Ground Bouncing Targets - $29.99. Good for up to .50 cal. www.cabelas.ca.

You should always wear ear protection while shooting! Otherwise you'll end up like me - 69 years old, can't hardly hear out of my left ear and horrible tinnitus!
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Great find! Thank you. Click here for direct link to Impact Seal Reactive Ground Bouncing Targets

And the No ear protection was just a one time thing. I'm sure I did enough damage in my late teens with two 12" woofers behind my head hooked in to a 1200watt amp in my first car. :p
 
That ringing noise is your hearing being permanently destroyed. Hearing loss is cumulative and it's forever. Take it from a person with permanent hearing damage. Wear ear pro.
 
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