lapua Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Gents, what are considered the best for a rifle shooter, for range use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackb Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 in my experience the sordins are best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maximus otter Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 I went from inert muffs to a pair of Peltors after lots of research. After about ten years the Peltors died, so I did more research, tried other brands (including MSA Sordin) and bought my current pair: Peltor Pro Tac II. They are an excellent blend of build quality, inert protection, sound quality when switched on and ease of use. Highly recommended. maximus otter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 +1 for Peltor Pro Tac 2 H/man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grum87 Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 I have a pair of sordins and the electronics are crap, half the time they don't work. Great when they do work, but a pain when they don't. If you're not fussed for fancy 'leccy ones, I've also got a set of plain old Pelter 'shotgunner' defenders, and they are spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 MSA Sordin, especially with the fluid ear seals - very effective sound deadening, excellent electronics and so comfortable. Way way better than the Peltors I had before and with much better battery life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackb Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 so it's peltors or sordins , I'd suggest trying both and seeing which you prefer ? as a side note , sordins aftersales was superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapua Posted July 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 so it's peltors or sordins , I'd suggest trying both and seeing which you prefer ? as a side note , sordins aftersales was superb What did you need aftersales for? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackb Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 What did you need aftersales for? Cheers more than a year after I brought them the head band broke , I returned them to sordin asking for a quote to repair them and they returned them straight away , repaired and serviced and no charge , I made them aware as well that they were out of warranty. pretty good service I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hancock Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Peltor Pro Tac II - adjustable attenuation, effective and comfortable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TattooedGun Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Another vote for Sordins with gel pads here.Fantastic ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer7 Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 Peltor Tactical XP's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCetrizine Posted July 13, 2016 Report Share Posted July 13, 2016 I'm still loving my 3M Peltor Tactical Earplugs. They still seem to only be available in the US and it's not the best time to buy in dollars but they are the best ear defenders I've ever owned. I can wear them all day without them being uncomfortable and the battery lasts for about 8 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 For me, hearing protection is a bit like Brown Dog's never ending search for the ultimate green coat. I own both a pair of MSA Sordins with gel cups and some Peltor Comtac XPs. They are both fantastic, but one thing to bear in mind is that the MSAs have rather shorter adjustment. My ears end up feeling rather scrunched up in the bottom of the cups, which drives me crazy after a while. Or maybe I just have a big head and big ears! Anyway, the Peltors are my favourite and I always now wear double hearing protection, with some Green Leopard custom plugs with a filter underneath the muffs. If you crank up the microphone, you can hear just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarovski1 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I found the best ear defenders are my fingers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DW58 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 I found the best ear defenders are my fingers Your shooting must be interesting when you employ that method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swarovski1 Posted July 14, 2016 Report Share Posted July 14, 2016 On a serious note, I use army issue type ear defenders, they work fine for me, if I am around or near the 50 cals I use ear plugs aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morse Posted July 19, 2016 Report Share Posted July 19, 2016 Peltor Tactical's +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenex Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Peltor Optime III........my son worked air-side for Fedex and got me a pair that had been bent and had been thrown out. 10 minutes straightening them out and they are the best ear defenders you could wish for. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted July 21, 2016 Report Share Posted July 21, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bewsh Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 i have some Peltor ComTac but I find the cut of level quite noisy so added some thin neoprene covers internally as I am not sure you can adjust the attenuation on these indoor pipe range and they dont do enough for my delicate ears good now though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artiglio Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 Another peltor pro tac 2 user, i find them excellent, they are however pretty bulky,,so need trying while behind your rifle, to check they suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhhudson Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 I have some of the howard leighton 'impact sport' and find that with over ear muffs my ears get hot and uncomfortable very quick,, The best sound reduction i find is correctly inserted foam disposable ones, but you struggle to hear without removing them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer7 Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 I have some of the howard leighton 'impact sport' and find that with over ear muffs my ears get hot and uncomfortable very quick,, The best sound reduction i find is correctly inserted foam disposable ones, but you struggle to hear without removing them. It's worth remembering that hearing damage can also occur through sound travelling through the temporal bone which 'muffs cover for the most part, for the really loud stuff or shooting indoors it's worth considering plugs and 'muffs together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-NZ Posted July 24, 2016 Report Share Posted July 24, 2016 Afraid to say this is a huge red herring- all damaging noise from small arms is via an air-conducted route. Bone conduction is irrelevant. The air/flesh interface has very high acoustic impedance, at least 40 and generally 50dB less sensitive than the normal air conduction route through the ear canal/middle ear. 40dB is greater than the best grade of ear muff/plug, esp from mid frequencies up which are the important ones. Chris-NZ (Clinical audiologist) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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