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Old 05-01-2010 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by nchawkeye
Doesn't the muzzle blast bother you guys with those short barrels??? Or do you wear hearing protection???

I've got a Remington 1100 with a deer slug barrel, I believe it's 23 inches long and the muzzle blast makes my ears ring...

My Browning B-80 has a 28 inch barrel and I'm fine with it...But...
I'm 6ft 5 inches and weigh about 245, so it ain't like I'm worried about another 5-6 inches of barrel...
If I'm at the range, hearing protection is a must. I've got a Simms limbsaver pad to keep my shoulder from getting purple too. In the field, I don't feel a thing and the sound doesn't bother me at all. I'm focused on that bird 100%. I don't take enough shots at birds in a season for muzzle blast or recoil to be a discomfort.
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