I see casual shooters at the range every weekend. They come to the range once or twice a year with ear plugs and cheap plastic glasses to shoot.
Now they only shoot 50 to 100 rounds of factory ammo and only a few times a year. They will get away with this and be ok.
I shoot no less than 4 or five times a month plus matches. I shoot 500 to 1000 rounds of reloads every range session.
It is clear to me that I will blow a case, rupture a primer, experiance a out of battery discharge or something close to those things sooner or later. Its bound to happen. Because of my volume I crank my ammo out on a progressive press. I do not check every round. I can't.
So here is what I do. I had a pair of full coverage sport goggles fitted with Polycarbonate Lenses. They completely cover my eyes with no gaps. They do not slip around on my face when running around.
Lenscrafter has then on sale with RX lenses for 119 dollars.
Hearing protection was tougher. By the time you get enough protection for sustained periods of fire on a regular basis you have to strian to hear range commands.
Once again I improvised. I had a set of Ear plugs made for me and use them under some electronic Ear muffs. I crank the Ear muffs all the way up and can hear range commands really well. But gun fire becomes just a dull thud. Not even as loud as a hand clap.
I think I have my bases covered. Anybody else have a better plan? What works for you? WHat other precautions to you take to keepn our sport safe?
Now they only shoot 50 to 100 rounds of factory ammo and only a few times a year. They will get away with this and be ok.
I shoot no less than 4 or five times a month plus matches. I shoot 500 to 1000 rounds of reloads every range session.
It is clear to me that I will blow a case, rupture a primer, experiance a out of battery discharge or something close to those things sooner or later. Its bound to happen. Because of my volume I crank my ammo out on a progressive press. I do not check every round. I can't.
So here is what I do. I had a pair of full coverage sport goggles fitted with Polycarbonate Lenses. They completely cover my eyes with no gaps. They do not slip around on my face when running around.
Lenscrafter has then on sale with RX lenses for 119 dollars.
Hearing protection was tougher. By the time you get enough protection for sustained periods of fire on a regular basis you have to strian to hear range commands.
Once again I improvised. I had a set of Ear plugs made for me and use them under some electronic Ear muffs. I crank the Ear muffs all the way up and can hear range commands really well. But gun fire becomes just a dull thud. Not even as loud as a hand clap.
I think I have my bases covered. Anybody else have a better plan? What works for you? WHat other precautions to you take to keepn our sport safe?