
Near total silence - 0 dB
A whisper - 15 dB
Normal conversation - 60 dB
A lawnmower - 90 dB
A car horn - 110 dB
A rock concert or a jet engine - 120 dB
A gunshot or firecracker - 140 dBsource

I have gotten pretty comfortable wearing these inexpensive earmuffs.
I also have these plugs, in pink that have served me well under my earmuffs and alone at an outdoor range.
I also have these double sided ones that I find are just OK.

A tip I learned: wearing plugs & earmuffs does not double up your noise reduction rating. (ie. 21dB plugs + 27dB earmuffs does not add up to 48dB)
Ear plugs will usually be insufficient for indoor ranges. The only earplugs I would trust in an indoor range are these custom silicone ones, but I am yet to try them, so if you have experience with these, please comment.

2 comments:
Just had the silicone's made. It felt really weird...but I think they will be great. Should arrive in a few days, Yay!
I love my custom plugs! I can stay at the range for 2 hours and still not feel the squeeze. They block noise well (rated around 31), but I still jump from large calibers now and then. Since my only quieter option is plugs with earmuffs on top, I'm going to stick with these.
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