When I was young and stupid, we shot everything without hearing protection; countless thousands of .22lr, a smattering of .357mag and various shotguns.
I don't remember ever being stunned or disoriented and never more than a temporary ringing in my ears.
Fast forward a decade or two and I find during routine employment screening that I have permanent hearing impairment in the upper frequency ranges.
Don't intentionally take a chance with your hearing!
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Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.
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