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Don P · March 27, 2006, 07:07 PM

To answer Dyaus's question IMO purchase the best you can afford. Howard Leight makes many ear canal products. The ones I use are named MAX and they offer 33db of noise reduction. Combine these ear canal plugs with a set of ear muffs that offer 30db and you will obtain about 37-38db in noise reduction. If you plan on spending A LOT of time at the range then maybe you need to look at the muffs that use batteries. They will be in the 250-300 dollar range. For weekend shooting canal plugs and muffs will give you ample protection. If you like check my post from the Iowa University to give yourself more info to work with.. To sum it up, how deep are the pockets and how much range time.

March 27, 2006, 07:07 PM	#20
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	Types of protection To answer Dyaus's question IMO purchase the best you can afford. Howard Leight makes many ear canal products. The ones I use are named MAX and they offer 33db of noise reduction. Combine these ear canal plugs with a set of ear muffs that offer 30db and you will obtain about 37-38db in noise reduction. If you plan on spending A LOT of time at the range then maybe you need to look at the muffs that use batteries. They will be in the 250-300 dollar range. For weekend shooting canal plugs and muffs will give you ample protection. If you like check my post from the Iowa University to give yourself more info to work with.. To sum it up, how deep are the pockets and how much range time.