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Offline jritter

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« on: February 03, 2005, 02:29:47 PM »
Hello all.  I have a beautiful 629 with a 5" barrel, full underlug, and hogue grips.  I really enjoy the gun, but I don't take in hunting or as backup in the woods because of the extreme noise of firing without ear protection.  The muzzle blast is so loud it rings my ears through standard ear muffs.  I guess its because of the short barrel.  I don't have a problem with my Ruger GP100, 6" barrel.  
I am afraid of causing permanent hearing damage shooting it without protection.  I see a lot of you guys carry these in the field, how do you do it?
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Offline Dusty Miller

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« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2005, 09:14:49 PM »
They probably just carry them for their image!   Actually, if you reload you can load it down to 44 Special level and it probably won't ruin your hearing with 3 or 4 shots.
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2005, 02:19:14 AM »
When hunting deer with my 629 I wear ear plugs.  Not real fond of muffled hearing when walking and stalking in the woods.  But, compared to firing a 44 magnum handgun without hearing protection, I think the choice is clear.  Even on the indoor range, I wear plugs under my ear muffs.
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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2005, 04:17:46 PM »
I wear muffs or ear plugs when I'm shooting on the range, however I've never worn them while hunting. I've taken a lot deer and other game with my .44's I don't even remember the noise in those situations
When I was in the Corps, they gave us cotton to plug our ears on the range, guess that dates me huh?
When hunting with my 500 S&W mag. I do wear plugs, the kind that you hear normal sounds, but they close up on loud sharp noise.
I took two deer using the plugs and my 500, no problem
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2005, 03:55:28 PM »
Thanks for the responses.  I was curious about the electronic ear muffs, that sounds like a good solution.
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« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2005, 01:36:37 AM »
I have hearing loss from years of exposure to loud noises.   I wear two hearing aids.  I wear Walker Game Ear Quad Muffs whenever I hunt.  They  amplify normal sounds but instantly shut off sounds over a certain decibel level.  Thus, they help me two ways.  Granted, they aren't cheap, but hearing game and protecting the hearing I have left are well worth it!
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« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2005, 05:13:46 AM »
I carry my 4" 629 almost all the time while in the field.  I want it to be loud if I ever have to use it.  THe loud noise is half of the defence against large predators.
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« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2005, 09:32:57 AM »
Hey Bear--You wear the muffs not the critters!   They'll still hear the gun.
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