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Hunting Rifle: Anyone Else Have No Desire for a Silencer?
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<blockquote data-quote="Chase723" data-source="post: 2362677" data-attributes="member: 21524"><p>That one shot can definitely permanently damage your hearing. Especially with a braked rifle. Has happened to tons of people, including people in this very thread and even without a muzzle brake. It absolutely happens. It's not only about deafness though. Hearing loss/severely decreased acuity and tinnitus are also extremely common. How much do hearing aides cost? Suppressors are cheap in comparison. They are also way less annoying than tinnitus. </p><p></p><p>I would posit that you should be thinking about whether or not taking a shot while hunting will damage your hearing, especially if you have a muzzle brake on. Not thinking "I should put my ear pro in" and you have a muzzle brake on your rifle is imprudent. It's all about situational awareness. If you get buck fever so bad that you are tunnel visioned into only being able to think about pulling the trigger then you need to stop and take a breath and look at the whole picture. Furthermore, if you take that same shot you mention suppressed, chances are you'll be able to augment your impression of whether you have made impact or not by also being able to hear it. </p><p></p><p>Like has been said 1000x over though, different strokes for different folks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chase723, post: 2362677, member: 21524"] That one shot can definitely permanently damage your hearing. Especially with a braked rifle. Has happened to tons of people, including people in this very thread and even without a muzzle brake. It absolutely happens. It’s not only about deafness though. Hearing loss/severely decreased acuity and tinnitus are also extremely common. How much do hearing aides cost? Suppressors are cheap in comparison. They are also way less annoying than tinnitus. I would posit that you should be thinking about whether or not taking a shot while hunting will damage your hearing, especially if you have a muzzle brake on. Not thinking “I should put my ear pro in” and you have a muzzle brake on your rifle is imprudent. It’s all about situational awareness. If you get buck fever so bad that you are tunnel visioned into only being able to think about pulling the trigger then you need to stop and take a breath and look at the whole picture. Furthermore, if you take that same shot you mention suppressed, chances are you’ll be able to augment your impression of whether you have made impact or not by also being able to hear it. Like has been said 1000x over though, different strokes for different folks. [/QUOTE]
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