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Originally posted by parabellum:
I have no advice about specific brand recommendations, but I can tell you that I don't step onto a gun range without wearing muffs over ear plugs.

Definitely this.

Another Yes for Foam + muffs

Well I will figure out which headphones to get and it seems like a good set of passive muffs will work and a good set of in ear is the ticket. Thanks so much for everyone's help!

Muffs over ear plugs.... spent several years on the firing line with the Big Guns.. everything from 105mm howitzers/ 155mm/ 175mm/ and 8inch. ...can not be to careful because it is a terrible thing to loose. ...........drill sgt.

plugs + muffs over those.

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Originally posted by JohnV:
Use foam plugs and muffs. If you use electronic muffs that compress sound, you’ll get the benefit of being able to hear through your foam plugs better while still offering the added protection of muffs. I’d look into the Peltor Tac 300’s or 500’s. Inexpensive and work great.

I use muffs over ear plugs also. The first time someone shoots a .44 mag next to you, you'll then know why.

Always double up inside. If you shoot a lot indoors, monitor your blood lead levels.

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Originally posted by parabellum:
I have no advice about specific brand recommendations, but I can tell you that I don't step onto a gun range without wearing muffs over ear plugs. The additional sound suppression afforded by the ear plugs under muffs is quite noticeable.

This is all you need to know. In indoor ranges, buy the highest db reducation rating for BOTH plugs and muffs. As you said your hearing ability as you age will thank you if you do so.

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Originally posted by NaploleonSolo:
After doing a lot of research, I had thought that shooting indoors which I have never done, would require two sets of hearing protection and the responses seem to confirm that. I don;t mind spending money on the right gear but like everyone, I don't want to waste my hard earned money as well.

You can't actually "waste" money on better protection in light of the cummulative hearing damage incurred by not doing so. I've always worn hearing protection while shooting my whole life (except when hunting), and I wear hearing aids today. Believe me if you don't need hearing aids later because you spent more money in protecting your hearing today, consider yourself a wise man, whether you can "afford" it or not.