Cheap ear plugs don't do much

Your_aim · Feb 11, 2026

I used foam plugs from the hardware store and still felt too loud. I got actual shooting ear muffs and the difference is huge

LoProfile · Feb 11, 2026

I use corded silicone ear plugs for most shooting.

For indoor shooting I use both them and ear muffs

Janizary · Feb 12, 2026

Electronic muffs with a foamy in my right ear as as double up. Like LoPro I'll double up both ears for indoors on the rare occasion I darken the corridors of an indoor range (which is about once every 5 years for my CCW renewal).

Your_aim · Apr 28, 2026

Yeah, I had pretty much the exact same experience. Foam looked good on paper but it just didn't work out when I actually tried to use it. Doubling up or just going with proper muffs made a truly huge difference for me.

TexasJackKin · Apr 28, 2026

I worked over 20 years in a can plant (an extremely noisy environment) properly used foam ear plugs can be VERY effective. You must roll them between your fingers to get them small enough to put them deeply into your ears then hold them there until they expand (4 or 5 seconds) There is a learning curve, but once you get the hang of it, they can be very good.

Alan · Apr 28, 2026

TexasJackKin said:
I worked over 20 years in a can plant (an extremely noisy environment) properly used foam ear plugs can be VERY effective. You must roll them between your fingers to get them small enough to put them deeply into your ears then hold them there until they expand (4 or 5 seconds) There is a learning curve, but once you get the hang of it, they can be very good.

Most people just stick them in halfway. Properly seated plugs are the difference between quiet and wasted effort.

Xylas · May 2, 2026

Cheap foam plugs are hit or miss

Cheap ear plugs don't do much

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