Lee Loader

When shooting on outdoor ranges, I only use filtered in-ear plugs like musicians use them. They reduce noise enough to be safe and comfortable, even when shooting all day, while not making communication difficult. The filter actually is a very small hole, which lets low noises through, but not high amplitude noise. They work very similar like the electronic ones, but on a mechanical principle. I use them for my cowboy action shooting a lot.

On indoor ranges I still use my Peltor optime III passive protectors. You exit the world with those... or at least you are very far away. I don't like the total isolation you live in when using these super efficient "Mickey-Mouse Ears" either. But electronic protectors are too expensive for me.

Use what you feel protected in that's what matters I grew up shooting .22 no matter the size unprotected. I can still hear I think lol

akuser47 wrote:Use what you feel protected in that's what matters I grew up shooting .22 no matter the size unprotected. I can still hear I think lol

If you are like me then hearing is best done in a dead quit room.

My wife gets mad when I mute the TV and ask her what she said. Half the time she says never mind and rolls her eyes.

I know my hearing is not very good. I will survive. I do wear cheap set of electronic hearing protection or ear plugs whatever works for situation.

How did those Caldwell E-Max Low Profile Electronic Muffs work out? I've been considering getting a pair for outdoor rifle shooting. The ones I have are always bumping into the stock.

So far do good. The only bench shooting I've done since receiving them is about a dozen shoots from my Rossi Rio Grande chambered in 38-55 Win. Didn't ever notice them.

Should have a couple days of shooting this week and will report back.

I've been very pleased with the Allen sound Sensor ( http://allencompany.net/safety/sound-se ... -1309.html ) But after 2 years of use I needed foam ear cushions replacements and they tell me they don't supply them. Kind of sad that they don't think parts are important.

I need to retract my last comment about the Allen Company service. Today in the mail I got a total replacement head set of the Allen Sound Sensors, complete with 4 replacement ear cushions! Now How's that for amazing service? I was astonished when the mail arrived today!
Companies like Lee, Dillon and RCBS you kind of expect this service from but today I'll add Allen to that list.

Good to hear daboone.

ROSW wrote:How did those Caldwell E-Max Low Profile Electronic Muffs work out? I've been considering getting a pair for outdoor rifle shooting. The ones I have are always bumping into the stock.

I did get a good range session in with the Caldwell E-MAX Low Profile Electronic Earmuffs on Saturday morning, shooting two leverguns, a Glenfield 30GT chambered in 30-30 Win and a Rossi Rio Grande chambered in 38-55 Win. I had no issue with the ear pieces contacting the stock and I found them quite comfortable. The noise amplification and suppression is very good. I had to turn the sound down as I could hear my truck's cooling noises quite well. I personally think they work as well as the Walker's set that I used for a decade and a half and they cost significantly less. At the price, I don't think there would be any worry with replacing anything, just buy another. I bought mine on sale at MidwayUSA, they were $16.61! I should have bought several!

No comment on battery life yet. It cannot possibly be worse than the Walker's I retired. At least these are using AAA's and I don't have to pull each ear piece apart (never again will I own a set like that).