Hunting Washington Forum
Equipment & Gear => Power Equipment & RV => Topic started by: jeff100 on April 25, 2009, 10:15:55 PM
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My new brittany pup managed to get into my shop a few weeks ago, and wreak havoc. I must of not quite shut the shop door, and the pup had access all day while I was at work. When I got home he had spread stuff all over the yard. I finally got all the reloading brass cleaned up in the yard, my hunting boots weren't chewed up too badly, he hadn't even chewed my wading boots for some reason. But...BEHOLD.... he did a number on my Caldwell electronic shooting muffs. May they RIP. These were excellent shooting muffs I've had and used for years. I also used them in my wood shop when running my power machines milling lumber. These muffs performed amazingly for what I paid for them. In fact I'd put these muffs against any other at ANY price. They got the job done. A replacement set of Caldwell muffs is going to be about $25.00 plus shipping from Midway. There are electronic muffs that range in price up to $300.00 and more. As I said, I was completely satisfied with my Caldwells, regardless of price, they performed extremely well. In the rare case I really needed more hearing protection, I added ear plugs to the equation. Shooting HOT .44 mag loads inside an indoor range from a 4" barrel will push any hearing protection gear to the limit!
My question is: What feature or usage would justify paying significantly more money for the much more expensive ear muffs??? What does everybody else use? From what I see at the range, most people seem happy with the foam plugs, I seldom see ear muffs in use...but having used them for years now, I wouldn't be without my electronic muffs that allow me to hear normal conversation, yet completely squelch loud gunshots before the sound can damage my ears.
Jeff
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I don't use either? :dunno: My Mathews is pretty quiet!!!...........LOL
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Just dont do this. :chuckle: :chuckle:
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I used my fingers for years.
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other guys that shoot indoor use earmuffs over ear plugs.
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huh........what was that....... j/k :)
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Foam ear plugs have decibel reduction ratings that are higher than most of the ear muffs I looked at. I usually use foam ear plugs along with ear muffs. I just picked up some electronic ear muffs and will be using foam plugs along with them as well. Just haven't got out to try it out yet. Hopefully, I'll be able to hear someone talking with the electronic muffs on and the foam plugs in too.
The shooting range I go to is covered and the sound seems to echo or bounce off the roof. Also, if someone else is shooting, I tend to jump a little if I don't double up on ear protection.
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Thanks Curly. Appreciate you taking the time. The rest of you amateur comedians....don't quit yer day jobs.... :(
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Hey, whacker1 also gave his opinion.........just mine was practically a book compared to his; but same opinion.
Do you have any pics of the gsp that did all the damage? Although, I did get a pretty good visual of the mess he made anyway from your description. Aren't puppies great? :chuckle:
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I like the electronic ones, so I can hear the range master but not hear the guns. I think they are much safer.
Carl
