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Ridgerunner · March 10, 2010, 01:19 AM

I agree with the last two posts. Don't let anyone tell you that occasional shooting will not hurt your hearing. Nothing could be further from the truth. ONE shot can do a lot of damage. Trust me... I have $7000 worth of hearing aids as a testimony to that concept. I use Starkey Magnum Ears for all shooting, even for .22's. I don't even uses a hammer or a nail gun anymore without hearing protection. My hearing is pretty shot. The Starkeys work very well and are worth all of the $800 I paid for them. Even with them turned all the way up I can't hear as well as I should. Hunting grouse in Saskatchewan last fall our young guide could hear the dog bell 250yds out in timber and I couldn't hear it until 50yds out. I never ever shoot any firearm without hearing protection, period....

March 10, 2010, 01:19 AM	#21
Ridgerunner Junior Member Join Date: March 9, 2010 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska Posts: 13	I agree with the last two posts. Don't let anyone tell you that occasional shooting will not hurt your hearing. Nothing could be further from the truth. ONE shot can do a lot of damage. Trust me... I have $7000 worth of hearing aids as a testimony to that concept. I use Starkey Magnum Ears for all shooting, even for .22's. I don't even uses a hammer or a nail gun anymore without hearing protection. My hearing is pretty shot. The Starkeys work very well and are worth all of the $800 I paid for them. Even with them turned all the way up I can't hear as well as I should. Hunting grouse in Saskatchewan last fall our young guide could hear the dog bell 250yds out in timber and I couldn't hear it until 50yds out. I never ever shoot any firearm without hearing protection, period....