Shooting glasses and hearing protection

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kamagong

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Anybody have some preferred brands and models? I want to get some good gear now that I actually own a firearm.
 
I like the glasses that are MIL-V-43511C rated, which IIRC is the military rating system that shows the glasses can stand up to a .22LR ricochet. Other than that it is more of a matter of personal fit, comfort and color. As for hearing protection, I like to double up and use a cheaper pair of in-the-ear plugs and a higher end pair of of the over the head shooting muffs.
 
I double plug. Use custom earplugs from the gunshow and Peltor Bullseye Ultimate 10 ear muffs over. The Peltors had the highest noise reduction rating I could find 29db.
 
oakleys for glasses, usually half jacket xlj's. i have the shooting array w/ different color lenses.

peltor swat tac ears.
 
I shoot with Oakleys as well... M Frames and custom Juliets.

G26 is Oakley's shooting specific lens tint.
 
Get the Peltor electronic muffs. They are so much safer ont he range when you can hear range commands. I got the tactical 6s from Cabelas. Maybe around $65.00. You'll only buy the one pair. It makes it so much nicer being able to hear coaching and things around you.

Make the glasses ones that are ansi rated. Bolle, Oakley pro-M, Wiley-X... A long day on the range and you'll appreciate the quality and fit over the Gunstore shooting glasses.

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I use Howard Leight L3's for hearing protection. Makes the .40 S&W sound Short and Wimpy indoors. A person was shooting a .500 next to me, and it didn't bother me at all.

NRR 30 something rating. Add earplugs to the mix and your hearing should be safe.
 
I've used the old school Gargoyles with clear lenses as my indoor or low light shooting glasses for quite a number of years. No complaints thus far.
 
I find the Howard Leight more comfortable then the Peltor "10's" I wore. Howard Leight has a superior sound suppression factor in addition to comfort over the Peltor's.

Either Peltor 10's or Howard Leight "L3's" will be around NRR 30 and good choices.
 
I use Smith & Wesson clear glasses (the ANSI spec ones) for eyes. I find yellow distracting for shooting.

When I'm hunting, and know my glasses will get scratched, I use the cheapo hardware stores $2.99 USA made shop glasses.

Ears-

Peltors all the way. I'm thinking about buying a pair of the new Surefire's but I'm not sure.

I use the bullseyes (BLUE) for centerfire, and the shotgunners for rimfire and shotgun shooting. Sometimes, I'll use the shotgunners for centerfire too.
 
I have a set of zeiss scopz amber for indoor shooting -- just wear oakley sunglasses outdoors or my ansi rated regular glasses -- but I shoot mainly pistols these days...
 
I have used Bilsom Vikings, sold as a Howard Leight model also I think, for 20 years or better when shooting and walking around a jet engine at full tilt. They have a 29db reduction and comfortable as they get. Comfort is the key here. Around the jets I use ear plugs, in addition ,for long exposures.
 
I have an older pair of howard leight muffs rated at 29 decibels. Real happy with them, although I might pick up a pair of electronic ones sometime too. Generally use leight brand earplugs underneath them if I'm shooting indoors, and sometimes just the plugs outside as the muffs can get in the way shooting rifles.

For glasses, I like Smith and Wesson Magnums. They meet ANSI Z87.1 which means they're approved for most types of work (construction, fabricating shops etc. ), come in a variety of shades/lenses, and easily adjust for a good fit. I don't know of any standards that apply to shooting glasses, but I figure they fit the bill. I wear them in my shop too.

I usually buy my glasses from www.northernsafety.com . They have a huge selection, and clearly mark which glasses meet which standard. Fast shipping and good service too. Seems dumb to have to buy safety glasses online, but most local places carry cheap UVEX brand glasses that I've found to be pretty much junk. They also carry a wide selection of hearing protection.
 
I bought a pair of Pro-Ears ProSlim Dimension 1 Plus Electronic Earmuffs from MidwayUSA the other month. They are very confortable and I actually can actually hear what is going on around me but still have great hearing protection. For eyeware, I usually go with my Maui Jims or Ray Bans whatever that I grab off my desk when I head out to the firing range.
 
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