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Old January 24, 2006, 12:00 PM   #11
stephen426
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Use Both Plugs And Muffs!!!

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Originally Posted by GeorgeF
Muffs generally are better than plugs. Even if you are protecting the ear drum, a lot of noise (vibration from sound waves) is being delivered to your mastoid bone behind the ear. This would normally be covered by muffs, but plugs will leave that wide open.

Both are best, but muffs trump plugs.
I have to agree with George on this one. Muffs are better than plugs but both are better than either one alone. I went to an FBI demonstration and they told us that the sound waves entering around the ear were still sufficient to cause hearing damage. While ear plugs reduce the sound waves going into your ear canal, muffs reduce the sound waves transmitted through the bones.

Try a little experiment... Turn up the radio and stick your fingers in your ears. You can still hear it right? Cup your hands over your ears. What seems louder? Your hands will block the sound (not 100% since the sound canstilltravel through your hands) from entering your ear canal and also reduce the sound that travels through your head. That is the same idea behind plugs and muffs.

USE BOTH! You only get one pair of ears so take care of them! Besides, your shooting will likely improve since you won't flinch as much... until the shooter in the next lane whips out the .500 S&W!
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