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Offline jackelope

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brakes and hearing protection
« on: June 05, 2009, 09:06:21 AM »
are you guys using hearing protection for the shot when hunting with your brake-equipped hunting rifles?
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Re: brakes and hearing protection
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2009, 09:31:11 AM »
sometime I wear little earplugs but not always...they are not as loud in the field as they are at the range :dunno:

They are still loud enough to make your ears hurt.  I have one custom break that has larger holes and is not as loud as a Vias or a KDF type break.  

I have 3 rifles with breaks right now 375 ultra mag (KDF) 338 win mag (KDF) and a 300wby (custom). i also have a 7mm rem mag that was magna ported and thats not as loud but does not take as much recoil out.
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Re: brakes and hearing protection
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2009, 10:29:15 AM »
The only braked rifle i have shot without ear plugs is my vtr in .223 and it was pretty loud. It has a lot to do with the style of brake though. My .300RUM with the DE brake is quieter to the shooter than the vtr is   :twocents:
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Re: brakes and hearing protection
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2009, 11:26:01 AM »
When hunting, I do not use any hearing protection.  One shot, out in the open and being directly behind the gun, does not bother me any.  Being under a tin roof at a range, or target practicing is a different story lol....
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Re: brakes and hearing protection
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2009, 11:58:03 AM »
Quote from: Huntbear on June 05, 2009, 11:26:01 AM
When hunting, I do not use any hearing protection.  One shot, out in the open and being directly behind the gun, does not bother me any.  Being under a tin roof at a range, or target practicing is a different story lol....

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Re: brakes and hearing protection
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2009, 12:28:15 PM »
a small portion of hearing is permanently lost each time a shot is fired
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Re: brakes and hearing protection
« Reply #6 on: June 05, 2009, 12:55:08 PM »
Quote from: KillBilly on June 05, 2009, 12:28:15 PM
a small portion of hearing is permanently lost each time a shot is fired

i would assume that would happen with or without a brake without ears...no?
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Re: brakes and hearing protection
« Reply #7 on: June 05, 2009, 02:15:59 PM »
Quote from: jackelope on June 05, 2009, 12:55:08 PM
Quote from: KillBilly on June 05, 2009, 12:28:15 PM
a small portion of hearing is permanently lost each time a shot is fired

i would assume that would happen with or without a brake without ears...no?


I would agree regardless of having a brake or not you probably loose a small portion...but over one bullet a year without protection it is such a small amount that it probably wouldnt be notaciable unless you had a hearing check....That and you would probably only loose a certain tone...not just the audible level........

Granted i have no idea cuz im not a doctor. so ill shut up at this point..... :chuckle:....im deff already so maybe im way wrong....lol.... :P

Oh and im kind of like huntbear....in the past i have always used hearing protection with a braked rifle while sighting it in.....but out in the field sometimes the hearing protection wasnt used....but i try to everytime i get....just because it is noticably louder.....

Without it, it is a nice loud awakening for anyone near by...... :o

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Re: brakes and hearing protection
« Reply #8 on: June 05, 2009, 02:59:09 PM »
Huh???

MY .300 RUM HAS A BREAK ON IT... I SHOOT IT ALL THE TIME WITHOUT HEARING PROTECTION! :IBCOOL:

Really though... with my DE break on the .300 RUM I haven't noticed a difference in sound... to the shooter. Those in close proximity however... are subject to massive blast and noise! I have a set of the horseshoe plugs that I wear on my hat when hunting... it takes no time to put them on when I'm ready to shoot. I did shoot my bear last year without muffs... and the shot actually seemed rather quiet... I heard the bullet hit, so my ears must not have been ringing too bad.
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Re: brakes and hearing protection
« Reply #9 on: June 05, 2009, 10:00:19 PM »
QB2's.  AKA  Quiet Banded ear plugs.  I put them on for every shot in the field, brake or no brake.
« Last Edit: June 05, 2009, 10:06:35 PM by haugenna »
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Re: brakes and hearing protection
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2009, 09:12:46 AM »
how much are those?
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Re: brakes and hearing protection
« Reply #11 on: June 06, 2009, 10:10:07 AM »
Quote from: Coasthunterjay on June 06, 2009, 09:12:46 AM
how much are those?

They're under $15... there are a couple different kinds... I like the ones with replaceable plugs.
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Re: brakes and hearing protection
« Reply #12 on: June 06, 2009, 11:23:57 AM »
I use hearing protection without a brake. If I have time to put it in, I will. Haven't had time once, since I have been using it, and my first thought was damn that was loud!
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Re: brakes and hearing protection
« Reply #13 on: June 06, 2009, 11:43:31 AM »
My 300 with a weatherby brake makes mine sting when I do not put the plugs in, I usally have ear plugs on a string around my neck while hunting but it depends on the situation weather I get them in or not but I will if I have the chance. I took two shots last year without the plugs and the ears rang both times ... I allways wear protection at the range of coarse.
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Re: brakes and hearing protection
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2009, 06:29:21 PM »
Quote from: jackelope on June 05, 2009, 12:55:08 PM
Quote from: KillBilly on June 05, 2009, 12:28:15 PM
a small portion of hearing is permanently lost each time a shot is fired

i would assume that would happen with or without a brake without ears...no?


that is correct Josh...every shot
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