Thread: Kimber Montana 7mm-08

Originally Posted by Sarvo

I watched a UTube clip just last night hunting Tahr in the Landsborough River - great vid
All Tahr were down low in the bush/scrub guts etc
One guy had no SUP and the other guy had one that must of made his rifle like a post - he was young and was also very fit and he hauled that thing through some awful tangles
I did notice on last day it was off.

If I was in that country an was using my Kimber - even given the fact its been shortened and SUP is right back near against forestock - I would have it off
Most times you have enough time to screw it back on

I do not go along with the hearing thing sorry (unless on range) my hearing is perfect and have had 1000's of shots around my ears.
What about all the WWII - Nam guys etc - as far as I recall the only ones who suffered hearing prob after were from artillery? My father died with perfect hearing at 90 and he spent over 4 years on the front lines in N Africa and then Europe in WWII
There is no way anyone should get damage from an occasional shot - unless they forward of muzzle
Game scare - yes SUP make a diff there - but who these days is after more than 1 animal unless you are a culler
Recoil - was unaware of that - but do know if you shoot with it off (and it sighted in on) aim at the knee cap

Going by that last paragraph theres not much point in trying to explain anymore to you. I found out I had a small amount of hearing damage when I was 18 from un suppressed firearms.. Your logic is backyard he said she said. Suppressors reduce the impacts on your hearing. Every single shot damages your hearing.. fact. Suppressors make every shot do less damage but doesn't stop it all together unless you wear muffs or plugs. I work with many people who are half deaf or wear hearing aids from the loose military days training with no ear protection. Its science...