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Anyone have some that work well, are durable, and are narrow enough to use with long guns? Thanks.


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I borrowed as many brands and models of electronic earmuffs before buying - and I wore them at the range for a long time each.

For me, by far the most comfortable were the Peltor Tactical 7 model. I can wear it for 6 hours at a time and it is still comfortable (I wear glasses, and many muffs pinch the arms so much that one hour is max for most).

I don't know if Peltor still makes that model, but mine are at least 7 years old and continue to function very well in spite of quite heavy use.

They give a VERY good stereo image -- you can tell exactly where a noise is coming from. Some muffs blocked gunshots well, but when somebody shouted me name, I had to look around to find them. No so with the Peltor.

Their only possible downside is that they don't look waterproof (so I don't wear them in the rain to be on the safe side).

By the way, Peltor is a pretty dominant name in industrial hearing protection, and they have all the certifications to show they make a good product. Also, they are big company -- a friend was able to get replacement earpads for a 15 to 18-year old Peltor muff with no problem. Something to consider perhaps.

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I use Peltor and here is a link to the type I have:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/665374/peltor-tactical-pro-electronic-earmuffs-nrr-26db-black

I don't have a problem with it when using rifles or shotguns, but some might. It is nice to have in the winter since it also keeps my ears warm.

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My only experience was a long time ago when they first came out. Took 2 different pair to Mt. to shoot gophers memorial day weekend and had high hopes for them, until the wind started to blow. Was like being inside a tube w/a big fan on the end, it was very uncomfortable as it magnified the sound. As far as shooting went they were fine. I use cheaper muffs but put extra foam in them (the ones from bullet boxes are good, 2 to a side). I would like to know how the new ones are in a hard wind though. Muddy

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Look at the Howard Leight brand Impact Sport muff. I have and use several pair. They are quite thin and still work very well.

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I've used a pair of Peltor 6s for the last 20 years. THe secret is to adjust the volume so there is no sound magnification. After some practice this only takes a few seconds. This makes it easy to determine where a sound is coming from.

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Originally Posted by logger
Look at the Howard Leight brand Impact Sport muff. I have and use several pair. They are quite thin and still work very well.


My choice as well.

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Who makes a set that the band goes behind the head, instead of over?


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Originally Posted by mark shubert
Who makes a set that the band goes behind the head, instead of over?

Peltor


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I have the Peltor tac 6s backband. They work well enough, and can be used when wearing a hat. The NRR is a little weak for indoor ranges and running high volume matches, so I stopped using them for that.

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Originally Posted by logger
Look at the Howard Leight brand Impact Sport muff. I have and use several pair. They are quite thin and still work very well.

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I used a Peltor 6 for many years but they started to fall apart, even got new ear cushions but they wouldn't stay on. Tried Howard Lieght and have not regretted it. The batteries last longer too. The thin Caldwell work reasonably well but are noisy.


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fwiw & imho,
The Sordin Supremes branded under MSA are nearly impossible to beat... I've owned quite a few from Pro-Ears and Peltor. Not in the same class as the Sordins...
Over the head:
https://www.triadtactical.com/MSA-Sordin-Supreme-Pro-X.html
Neckband:
https://www.triadtactical.com/MSA-Sordin-Supreme-Pro-X-Neckband.html

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Originally Posted by Matt in Virginia
fwiw & imho,
The Sordin Supremes branded under MSA are nearly impossible to beat... I've owned quite a few from Pro-Ears and Peltor. Not in the same class as the Sordins...
Over the head:
https://www.triadtactical.com/MSA-Sordin-Supreme-Pro-X.html
Neckband:
https://www.triadtactical.com/MSA-Sordin-Supreme-Pro-X-Neckband.html

Regards, Matt.



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Look at the Howard Leight brand Impact Sport muff. I have and use several pair. They are quite thin and still work very well.

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Look at the Howard Leight brand Impact Sport muff. I have and use several pair. They are quite thin and still work very well.

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Just used a pair on my elk hunt this past week. Worked quite well with a braked 30-06


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