Anyone have an opinion on these Sig electronic hearing protection? Other good brands?
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Ever Shot a magnum pistol with these? I have been looking into this for years to shoot deer with a 44mag revolver. Also how long can you wear them and can you hear normal until you shoot?Very much personal preference between the in-ears and over-ears. If you're normally into the type of headphones that work by retention inside the ear canal you'd probably like these.
The only in-ears I've tried are the Walker Razor XV... fantastic set of ear pro if you're into that style, I assume it's pretty comparable to these Sig ones. Really wanted to love them, because they're a lot cooler in the summer than the big cans, but find this style super uncomfortable and annoying... just personal preference.
In the over-ear department, I've tried Howard Leight Impact Sport, Howard Leight Impact Pro, Walker Razor, Walker Ultimate Power Muff, and Peltor Sport Tac 500. Only the Peltors remain, and I'm super happy with them (particularly after adding gel cups and a padded headband wrap). You really do get what you pay for with these things, especially if you plan on wearing them for hours at a time.
Obviously you have to have ear protection while sighting in ! But I've been hunting with 454 Casull, and 45-70 Contener for years without ever having any hearing protections.. I've never once remember the sounds effecting me!Ever Shot a magnum pistol with these? I have been looking into this for years to shoot deer with a 44mag revolver. Also how long can you wear them and can you hear normal until you shoot?
No way I am shooting a revolver with out hearing protection. Esp a Magnum. I shot a 357 once without protection and thought I shot myself. Ears rang for a week.Obviously you have to have ear protection while sighting in ! But I've been hunting with 454 Casull, and 45-70 Contener for years without ever having any hearing protections.. I've never once remember the sounds effecting me!
I notice. I have a AR10 with a 16" Barrel. Shot it in a deer stand last year and it was awful. Going to be interesting to see how these work.I'm thinking that just because one does not "notice" the sound due to the adrenaline spike when shooting game does not mean that physical damage to hearing is not occurring. (No, I'm not a EMT - but I was an amateur gynecologist in college.)
Not sure exactly which set you were asking about, but I've shot a 44mag with the Peltor 500's outdoors and it's fine. I've worn these for 6 hours comfortably. The gel ear pads and headband wrap really help.Ever Shot a magnum pistol with these? I have been looking into this for years to shoot deer with a 44mag revolver. Also how long can you wear them and can you hear normal until you shoot?
I was referring to the ear bud type like in the original post.Not sure exactly which set you were asking about, but I've shot a 44mag with the Peltor 500's outdoors and it's fine. I've worn these for 6 hours comfortably. The gel ear pads and headband wrap really help.
The benefit of the electronic (vs passive) ear pro is that you can carry on a normal conversation and regular volume with them on, but they activate at a certain decibel level to clip out gunfire.
Website says they're 29 NRR which would be fine for most gunfire outdoors.I was referring to the ear bud type like in the original post.
I went ahead and ordered them. I'll post a report - good or bad.