Best ear plugs for stalking

[3595wilk]

While i agree with you on the muzzle break side of things, I understand fully why hes looking for ear protection.
Im guessing you dont suffer from tinnitus?
My ears ring all the time now, but you get used to it. If I fire a shot with a moderated rifle without ear protection, my tinnitus rings far louder, and at a different pitch for days, sometimes becoming unbearable. I wholeheartedly understand where hes coming from, something you cant relate to unless you suffer from it.

Be careful - the pedantry police will put you up against the wall for using break.......

 

[homer]

Be careful - the pedantry police will put you up against the wall for using break.......

I better not try and spell creedmore!!

 

[Miki]

The moderator needs a bit of back pressure to allow the gasses time to expand and cool in the baffles, thats why the hole in the front needs to be as near as you dare to the diameter of the projectile. The larger the hole the less efficient the moderator is and the louder, and mre percussive, the BANG is.
A muzzle brake is effectively a side exit for the high pressure gasses to escape reducing the forces created as they exited inline with the barrel (Mr Newtons 3rd law).
Sound suppression at this point would be severely diminished as the back pressure has been effectively reduced so the hot gas just exits the brake unimpeded. BANG.
Even worse I would guess, as it directed back towards the rifleman and those to the side of him.

Take it off and fit an end cap that has a hole close to the diameter of the bullet.
The sound will be suppressed, the percussive wave (that causes the inner ear damage) reduced and it will be a lot better all round.
For additional suppression increase the volume and the number of baffles in the moderator.
Fit an additional magnum vertex chamber and 2 more baffles and reduce the endcaps hole to be 0.1mm radial clearance to the bullet (rather than the +0.6mm is likely is).

 

[BenBhoy]

There are some people who won't listen

Pardon?

 

[muddy42]

A moderated rifle is still 130-140 db. The noise level that will harm your ears is debatable and depends on the length of exposure (a rifle shot is very brief compared to a chainsaw for example at 90-100 db) BUT technically a moderated rifle still requires ear protection.

 

[big ears]

If you need to reduce recoil on a 6.5 CM I suggest you sell it and by a .223.

This is personal I know but you are very recoil shy if you cannot shoot a 6.5 without a flinch.

Stalking may not be the pastime for you?

 

[big ears]

A moderated rifle is still 130-140 db. The noise level that will harm your ears is debatable and depends on the length of exposure (a rifle shot is very brief compared to a chainsaw for example at 90-100 db) BUT technically a moderated rifle still requires ear protection.

At 140dB damage is almost instantaneous.
Remember it’s a logarithmic scale. Sound intensity doubles every 3dB rise.

 

[muddy42]

As others have said, I would practice more and ditch the muzzle brake. Practice helps you manage recoil and is good for accuracy. Mix in some use of a 22LR to help with the cost of ammo. On targets, get a friend to load the rifle for you one bullet at a time, once randomly with no bullet. On the dry fire, you will notice your aim wander if you have a flinch.

I only wear ear protection when zeroing. Ear muffs are better than plugs on their own, but you can use both together (although I don't), any foam plugs are fine for this.

 

[Snowball71]

Pardon?

 

[Norfolk Deer Search]

Hi, recently have adapted my 6.5 creedmoor moderator with a muzzle break and have been advised to wear ear protection when shooting, any suggestions on the ear plugs/protection whilst in the field?

Skip the break and go back to a mod, for a 6.5 it’s really not necessary

 

[MilesW]

Moldex "Spark Plugs".

 

[T2662075]

My hearing is already fubar'd thanks to service. But even with the constant hiss id rather hearing whats going on around me while stalking. I save my cans for range work.

 

[Radstorm]

3M™ PELTOR™ EEP-100 EU Electronic Earplug Kit

The Peltor EEP-100 EU Electronic Ear Plugs are in-ear hearing defenders with a Level-Dependent ambient listening function that improves situational awareness. The small and lightweight design offers discreet hearing protection. Operation is simple via the dedicated button. The protective case...

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I have stated using these - even with moderated rifle just trying to keep my hearing in good condition.

I use the foam inserts for them (costly but comfortable)
And they go in the ear then head over on and they are great as they amplify the sounds.

You can get a more expensive version that connect to Bluetooth for your phone if you must .

 

[Woodmister]

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