Thread: NZ Defence Force admits it has an issue with hearing loss

Originally Posted by 300CALMAN

I remember the army earmuffs being crap and then there was standing too close too the 105/84/81/66/40 mm noisemakers when you weren't actually using them. I remember the back blast from CG 84mm being particularly nasty on the ears so I assume the plastic muffs that were maybe OK for 5.56 were probably totally inadequate.

Definitely inadequate hence the reversed 9mm cartridges in the ears under the muffs - but this didnt prevent noise through the skull behind the ear
Distance is always your friend in these cases.

So @300CALMAN whats your % loss?