How loud are they?

[TwoRivers]

Now how would wearing a helmet provide noise protection ? What kind of helmet? A helmet covering the ears will mitigate the noise a bit, and a helmet with a face shield will protect the eyes. But that latter danger is over rated.

Shot size makes no difference as far as noise level is concerned. Barrel length,velocity, and muzzle pressure do. Even a .22 Short will hurt your unprotected ears when you first start shooting. When shooting at game or in self defense the sound may not seem nearly as loud, but the damage to unprotected ears is the same. You do not "get used to it", you just go deaf little by little, until you can't hear the shot as well.

On the other hand, looking for ear protection first in a self defense situation may prove counterproductive.

[Skyman]

A auto race helmet.

[Safarigent]

I will personally provide you all the ammunition you can fire for one day provided you keep your helmet on and let me photograph/video tape it.
Deal?

[Kumarnishith]

I will personally provide you all the ammunition you can fire for one day provided you keep your helmet on and let me photograph/video tape it.
Deal?

Ditto if he allows me to post the same pic/video on youtube!

-Nishith

[Skyman]

Agreed!! And you will have to sponsor a Dilli trip as well.Perhaps it will go viral.

I say this in all seriousness.

[Safarigent]

You gotta come by yourself.
Maybe you'd like to see which firearm shoots best with a ducky floatation tube around the waist?
i'd be willing to soonsor that too!!

[Skyman]

AAHH....come on...i can't come all the way there...i have like 200 bucks in my pocket.

The tube i'll leave to you.

[bennedose]

Oh sure, i was reading an article about people who load their bedside revolvers with light loads ( .38 spl ) the first 2-3 chambers and then full power loads ( .357 mag ) and they said the noise and flash can impair your survival prospects when you get out of bed having heard an intruder about.

What about wearing a helmet? That should serve as ear and eye protection in a pinch no?

Wear a helmet to bed?

[Skyman]

No, when you shoot....

[bennedose]

Out at the range the 0.22 rifles make only a soft crack, while the 0.22 pistol makes an ear splitting report. The 12 bore for clay pigeon shooting is the loudest and can be heard all over the area.

[Kumarnishith]

No, when you shoot....

I am sure Formula 1 helmets will solve all your ear and eye protection problem if you are willing to pay $12000 for one & ready to look like a complete joker at the shooting range

Source: http://www.jamesallenonf1.com/2009/08/s ... sh-helmet/

Btw even a replica F1helmet costs more than $699

Source: http://www.f1-helmets.com/

Compared to a decent pair of shooting eye & ear protection gear which will cost you around $100-$150 at the most!

Source: http://www.basspro.com/Eye-%26-Ear-Prot ... 2400004003

Choice is yours!!


-Nishith

[Skyman]

Helmets are a last resort, and you can use any ole helmet....

You can even borrow one if you are broke, for free.

[Kumarnishith]

Helmets are a last resort, and you can use any ole helmet....

You can even borrow one if you are broke, for free.

Your normal steelbird bike helmet ain't going to prevent any ear damage...moreover if someone is sooooo broke that he is unable to spend Rs 2500-3000 on protective gear, how he is going to buy all the cartridges to shoot??
And, in self defence/hunting scenario there is no role of hearing/eye protection gear!!!


-Nishith

[xl_target]

You do know that you don't need anything expensive?
Cheap foam earplugs work as hearing protection and an pair of cheap industrial safety glasses will serve as eye protection.
For that matter,even a pair of wraparound polycarbonate lensed sunglasses will work.

[FN-Five-Seven]

Eye and Ear Protection Gear will always be inexpensive ( no matter what the brand ) when compared to your eyes and ears .
You cannot buy a new pair of eyes or ears , can you ?

My two cents

F-N-Five-Seven