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<blockquote data-quote="CaptnC" data-source="post: 1449855" data-attributes="member: 101755"><p>I lost my hearing in high school while dove hunting. I introduced a friend to hunting but in the excitement of the moment one afternoon he discharged his 12ga shotgun about a foot in front of my face.</p><p></p><p>I had powder burns on the side of my face because I was able to turn my head some before he shot.</p><p></p><p>So in the shop I never bothered to protect what little hearing I had left. Plus 25 years ago no one thought too much about eye and ear protection. </p><p></p><p>At 58yo no sound....NO SOUND...is louder than the ringing in my ears. I made friends with the noise years ago to keep from going crazy hearing it all the time. </p><p></p><p>Being a foremen in the shop now I have to field all the complaints as they come in. That is until some tells me..."I have a noise I need you to listen too". Total water of time for me to walk out to the vehicle, especially if it' air related. They are alway saying..."quit playing, I know you can hear that!".</p><p></p><p>Because my wife hunts with me, we both wear electronic muffs. </p><p></p><p>And I have several guns with brakes, many are guns she shoots.</p><p></p><p>I like brakes, even on lighter recoiling rifles. And of course heavy recoiling rifles. My 300wm will never get one, it weighs right at 16lbs with a full mag...so it soaks up most of the recoil.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CaptnC, post: 1449855, member: 101755"] I lost my hearing in high school while dove hunting. I introduced a friend to hunting but in the excitement of the moment one afternoon he discharged his 12ga shotgun about a foot in front of my face. I had powder burns on the side of my face because I was able to turn my head some before he shot. So in the shop I never bothered to protect what little hearing I had left. Plus 25 years ago no one thought too much about eye and ear protection. At 58yo no sound....NO SOUND...is louder than the ringing in my ears. I made friends with the noise years ago to keep from going crazy hearing it all the time. Being a foremen in the shop now I have to field all the complaints as they come in. That is until some tells me..."I have a noise I need you to listen too". Total water of time for me to walk out to the vehicle, especially if it' air related. They are alway saying..."quit playing, I know you can hear that!". Because my wife hunts with me, we both wear electronic muffs. And I have several guns with brakes, many are guns she shoots. I like brakes, even on lighter recoiling rifles. And of course heavy recoiling rifles. My 300wm will never get one, it weighs right at 16lbs with a full mag...so it soaks up most of the recoil. [/QUOTE]
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