maxxhavoc
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That is true in most cases. I still use lightweight in-ear protection. Not necessarily for the volume of sound, more for the pressure. A pair of noise-cancelling bluetooth earbuds are overkill.https://www.hornady.com/support/superformance-in-gas-operated-firearms
Watching suppressors equipped firearms........
The AR 223 left factory ammo brass full of soot. In the action also.
A 22 lr pistol, with special sub ammo, still could be heard 75 yards away, with a building in between.
A guy had a homemade suppressors made with pvc pipe on a 223 bold action. Seemed to work like a real on. Problem- no tax stamp.
Would save ones hearing? Report i read said hearing protection is still needed.
https://www.ssusa.org/content/translating-suppressors/#:~:text=Typically, however, manufacturers claim a,same category as a jackhammer.
My Howard Leight Pros Reduce noise by 32db, Walker Razors clock in at 23db. So suppressors are only about as effective as over-the-ear muffs. If you look at the volume up many guns and compare them to "safe" with over the ear hearing protection, they will still be in the "you will have tinnitus one day" category.
If you normally double up, you will still want something. If you don't double up, well, start.