The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - chances of hearing damage from different calibers?

alex0535 · November 7, 2012, 05:07 AM

Firing any gun in an enclosed space is going to be loud... But when it comes between your life and exposing your ears to a few loud blast of gunfire... Your ears take a distant decond to your life.

I do not use ear protection when I shoot .22 or .17 HMR out of a rifle. I do use ear plugs when I shoot my .17 HMR revolver. Its a good policy for whatever you are shooting.

I wear ear plugs when shooting handguns. Once you damage your hearing dont expect it to get better.

If you feel like dealing with the paperwork and expenses, a suppressor knocks down the noise a lot.

November 7, 2012, 05:07 AM	#23
alex0535 Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 609	Firing any gun in an enclosed space is going to be loud... But when it comes between your life and exposing your ears to a few loud blast of gunfire... Your ears take a distant decond to your life. I do not use ear protection when I shoot .22 or .17 HMR out of a rifle. I do use ear plugs when I shoot my .17 HMR revolver. Its a good policy for whatever you are shooting. I wear ear plugs when shooting handguns. Once you damage your hearing dont expect it to get better. If you feel like dealing with the paperwork and expenses, a suppressor knocks down the noise a lot.