What hearing protection are you guys using?

Caldwell and foamies. My hearing is pretty much wrecked so I need to save what I have left. Back in the '80's, we thought that empty 9mm casings in our ears did the trick ... 105mm guns need a little more than 9mm casings ...
 
Just picked up Pro Ears from OPA. Tried them at the range and they seem to work well. Doubled up with foamies, still good to hear things around me.
 
Best ear plugs I ever used both for shooting and work Are the custom fitted ones from out fits like Custom Protect Ear really good shooting most cases never have to double up. At work around engines on heavy haulers would double up.
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SureFire EP3s is all I need for the calibers I use for recreationnal shooting.

Electronic Peltors for migratory bird, nothing for moose/deer and other hunt
 
You can get a passive set of Pro-Ears for $50 but shipping will be another $15-20
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I use the pro-Ears, as well as a set of custom made in-ear plugs made by a hearing specialist. They cost $175 but are worth every cent.
 
Jay said:
Regular ear muffs AND ear plugs @ the same time.

I find either/or is not enough.

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I use custom made ear plugs. Available from most hearing places. Worth the money IMHO. Really keep that sharp shock from entering the ear canal. Most days shooting I will use just these; but will add a pair of regular low profile muffs when there are many shooters, significantly bigger calibers (ie:50BMG), or when shooting in confined spaces.

There is no price you can put on eyes and ears. Once gone it's gone for good.

Shoot straight - chrisco
 
Peltor Tactical.

They fit under a helmet and as the wise Gunnnut said:

The end is near, wear a helmet.
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Wearing the electric is a weird experience when you leave them on and walk on grass, gravel or even cement. You hear everything including how bad your cardio is LOL
 
I did a bit of research and I ended up going with the Surefire EP7s.

http://www.surefire.com/ep7-sonic-defenders-ultra.html

28dB protection, really comfortable because of the memory foam, and they have customizable sizes for fit. They're perfect for shooting outdoors but for an indoor range I'd still double up with ear muff-style ear protection.

EDIT: One thing I noticed in my research was that the electronic ear protection actually doesn't have better protection ratings than the non-electronic. If anything, a lot of the time even good brands like 3M Peltor actually had worse ratings than non-electronic. I'm not saying to not buy electronic ear protection but if you go that route, you might still want to consider ear plugs for indoor ranges or shooting with brakes. From what I can tell, the extra $$$ you're spending is for the hearing enhancement, not extra hearing protection (which could actually be worth it if you're hunting).
 
Electronic doesn't give more protection, it gives you the ability to hear while providing "equal" protection to passive.

And while wearing electronic you can still double plug.

As long as you're happy it's all good.
 
Every form of hearing protection has a NRR or Noise Reduction Rating. As in Peltor H7A being 27NRR and the H10a is something like 30 or 31. Each time you go up in rating number its a factor of 10 not 1. I use non disposable earplugs for shooting all the time because I can lay on the comb comfortably and the muff cups dont ride up. I use muffs when I am doing Range Officer Duty as there are a few magnum lovers in the crowd. At times if there is a real big cannon with a short barrel I may double up just to be safe. You dont get hearing back you lose. I have sold most of the brands of earmuffs over the years but the most favorite brand for comfort and protection is the Peltor line, almost always the H7a. Non disposable earplugs can be had for the same NRR as muffs and I suggest you get the corded type. You can talk to someone when the range goes safe by pulling one out and the cord keeps it off the floor. They usually come with a small plastic case that goes in a pocket or range bag nicely. Usually sell for about $3.
 
I've been using those foam disposable ear plugs you buy in a box of 100. I find when I stuff them in, the foam fills my ear-canal out really well and I have no problems. I believe they are rated for NNR 33 or something like that.

Best part, they come sanitized in a sealed plastic pouch. After I use them, I toss them. Next time I go out, I get a new fresh set. No cross contamination, no ear infections, and no hearing loss experienced using them.

Only downside, they work so well, I catch myself yelling a lot on the range when talking to someone. LOL
 
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