hearing protection

[frontgate1]

Walker's power muffs $119. Is this a good ear muff for the price. I know there are some in the $300 -$400 range.
What are some brands in the $100 - $150 range that you think are better than the power muff.
thanks.

[Hungry Seagull]

OMG no, dont do it. Get a set of muffs that provide a 30 DB reduction.

Makes those magnum slug shells BOOM cut down to a comfortable THUMP. Igot a pair for like 30 bux wife has a remington set for 25 dollars and we fire in a confined range box.

[oneounceload]

Walker's and Peltor both make good sets of muffs. Look at the db reduction level - the higher the number, the more protection offered. If you want the most protection, put some 30db plugs in your ears and then a similarly rated set of muffs over your ears to protect the bones that surround the ear.

[jakemccoy]

If you don't mind passive muffs, I have Howard Leight and am pleased:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/links/link.jsp?id=0021552226002a&type=product&cmCat=SEARCH_all&returnPage=search-results1.jsp&Ntt=howard+leight&Ntk=Products&sort=all&Go.y=0&_D%3AhasJS=+&N=0&_D%3Asort=+&Nty=1&hasJS=true&_DARGS=%2Fcabelas%2Fen%2Fcommon%2Fsearch%2Fsearch-box.jsp.form1&Go.x=0&_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1

[jakemccoy]

This thread reminded me to buy some of these earplugs:

http://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-Max-1-Plugs-Uncorded/dp/B0013A0C0Y/ref=pd_bbs_1?ie=UTF8&s=office-products&qid=1236035641&sr=8-1

They're not so much for me, and more for people who come shooting with me to give them options.