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EP4 and they are really good in the summer as muffs are super hot. When indoors I double up howard leigh electronic muffs over the EP4.

+1 on the Ep4..just started using them..cheap and they work great.

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I use special molded plugs fit to my ears + ear muffs from 3M. It helps protect my ears when I shoot open. I also like to cut out ALL extra noise that may break my concentration just before the buzzer goes off.

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I've been shooting for some 35 years and I've always had and wear custom molded earplugs that have filters that limit sound to 80 decimals. I found that when your not on the line, it becomes habit for many to lift their their ear muffs up slightly or to pull a plug out to have a converstion while on the range while others are shooting. Not a good idea of course, but it happens quite often. Just a thought, keep the plugs in and muffs on. -John

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I used to wear the cheap foam plugs and would add muffs for CF rifle. Then about two years ago a vendor at a match was making the molded plugs and I bought some. I wish I'd done it sooner. I don't double up with the molded plugs and have had no discomfort even with my 3Gun rifle brake.

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When it is my turn to shoot I only have ear plugs in (foamies). But when i'm watching others shoot i always have doubles on. I notice the over hearing protection too much when i'm shooting so I leave it in my bag.

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Indoors I was using foam plugs and Peltor electronic muffs. At the last gun show I had some molded ear plugs made and now use those under the Peltor muffs. When I shoot trap, skeet, 5 stand, or sporting clays which of course is outdoors, I just use the molded plugs. I have not shot USPSA or IDPA yet but have watched both to see how it's run and I helped tape, I just wore my Peltors and they seemed fine. I am going to do my first Steel Challenge in a couple weeks and will try the Peltors by themselves first but will have the plugs around my neck just in-case.

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