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- Prince Albert, Sk
Another thing I am wondering, this talk of if you need a break the rifle is too big, your are a snowflake if you have one, etc...
Whats your opinion on muzzle brakes?
- Thread starter savagelh
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I added a brake to a 300RUM I had. It made a world of difference in shooter comfort, but I hated having to pack earmuffs when hunting and I wasn't willing to shoot it without.
If packing earplugs when hunting doesn't bother you, I say go for it.
I have read (but never tried) that a thread protector of the same weight of the brake allows you to maintain the same point of impact with or without the brake. No idea if that's true, but that would be the way to go if it works.
If packing earplugs when hunting doesn't bother you, I say go for it.
I have read (but never tried) that a thread protector of the same weight of the brake allows you to maintain the same point of impact with or without the brake. No idea if that's true, but that would be the way to go if it works.
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- Location
- In the shadows of the Rockies
Right, with the brake installed on my 338 Win. Mag. Ruger Hawkeye rifle, it recoils about the same as a 308. The thing does what it's supposed to do.
I had fun playing around with reduced powder charges to keep the blast down to a tolerable level with the brake installed. The blast isn't too bad actually with 57grs of IMR4064 and 250gr bullets vs. 70+grs of a slower burning powder. Very accurate but muzzle speed is down to about 2450 fps.
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Can experience hunters chime in on how often one forgets the ear pro during buck fever.
Will need one heck of a giant thread protector to maintain weight of brake. Does anyone have photos of such a thread protector.
Will need one heck of a giant thread protector to maintain weight of brake. Does anyone have photos of such a thread protector.
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- In the shadows of the Rockies
Check out Superbrad's post on p.5 that shows the brake, compensator and thread protector. With the compensator installed barrel vibrational harmonics are supposed to be the same as with the brake installed so POI is maintained.
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Muzzle 308 feels like 260, 260 feels like 223.
10 shot of 30/06 on xbolt, pack it away, snowflakes says OUCH.
25 shots of muzzle 308, starting to feel it.
50 shots of muzzle 260; that's it, couldn't have shot it all, don't feel it at all. Damn ammo is expensive.
10 shot of 30/06 on xbolt, pack it away, snowflakes says OUCH.
25 shots of muzzle 308, starting to feel it.
50 shots of muzzle 260; that's it, couldn't have shot it all, don't feel it at all. Damn ammo is expensive.
Right, with the brake installed on my 338 Win. Mag. Ruger Hawkeye rifle, it recoils about the same as a 308. The thing does what it's supposed to do.
Can experience hunters chime in on how often one forgets the ear pro during buck fever.
Will need one heck of a giant thread protector to maintain weight of brake. Does anyone have photos of such a thread protector.
I never forget hearing protect while hunting, I simply don't use it.
As for the effect on my hearing, as part of my employment, I took hearing tests every two years, and after 35 years in a refinery, my hearing tested normal for my age. I always wore hearing protection while in the refinery, and while target shooting.
On the other hand, another individual that I knew from the range suffered measurable hearing loss , after firing a single shot with a braked 300winmag without hearing protection. Like myself, he had regular hearing tests, so this was easy to verify.
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I don't know anyone who hunts big game with ear protection.
The thread protector is smaller than the brake, since there are no holes.
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- In the shadows of the Rockies
Hearing protection when hunting should be considered. It would prevent the ringing in one's ears after firing shots in the field plus the negative effects of high intensity noise exposure to one's hearing are cumulative.
Meh...I shoot an 8lb 9.3x62 with no brake and no recoil pad, 286gr at 2500fps for about 4000ft/lbs of energy.
Feels a bit like getting kicked by a horse, usually well bruised up after 20 rounds, but such is life... I still enjoy it.
And after that, shooting a 300mag is like shooting a 308, 7mm like a 7mm Mauser, 243 like an air rifle, 223 like airsoft.
So no need for brakes, just get yourself use to shooting something really brutal and then the brakes are unnecessary.
Feels a bit like getting kicked by a horse, usually well bruised up after 20 rounds, but such is life... I still enjoy it.
And after that, shooting a 300mag is like shooting a 308, 7mm like a 7mm Mauser, 243 like an air rifle, 223 like airsoft.
So no need for brakes, just get yourself use to shooting something really brutal and then the brakes are unnecessary.
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- In the shadows of the Rockies
No need for a brake on my 416 RM carbine which is my preferred hunting rifle. It weighs 8-3/4 lbs scoped and fires a 350gr bullet at 2500 fps. Besides it would look pretty goofy with one.
416 Rem. Mag. Zastava LKM70 Custom Fullstock Carbine with Nikon Monarch 1.5-4.5x20mm scope
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r236/storm_rider02/muzzle_b_zpsnron###a.jpg
416 Rem. Mag. Zastava LKM70 Custom Fullstock Carbine with Nikon Monarch 1.5-4.5x20mm scope
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r236/storm_rider02/muzzle_b_zpsnron###a.jpg
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I where ear protection most all the time ( hunting too), brand new hearing aids, lol. Been hearing impaired since I was 27.
The fast magnum calibers will still defeat it; they will still sneak by.
These are 5K $ hearing aids; they are state of the art. Stop a 303 or such; but not a big magnum.
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- Southern Vancouver Island
I don't do the brake thing on my rifles, but use ported choke tubes on my competition shotgun.
Exactly the reason I asked. Earlier post someone infer I was a bad friend for telling shooting buddy NOT to put a brake on a 300WM T3 intended for hunting. Main concern was as a newbie hunter buck fever takes over, easily forget the ear pro, bang goes the eardrums with braked 300WM so why chance it, brake not needed for 30 cal hunting rifle.
Newbie fishermen I've taught many; the second they see a salmon all the technique goes out the window.
Newbie fishermen I've taught many; the second they see a salmon all the technique goes out the window.
I never forget hearing protect while hunting, I simply don't use it.
As for the effect on my hearing, as part of my employment, I took hearing tests every two years, and after 35 years in a refinery, my hearing tested normal for my age. I always wore hearing protection while in the refinery, and while target shooting.
On the other hand, another individual that I knew from the range suffered measurable hearing loss , after firing a single shot with a braked 300winmag without hearing protection. Like myself, he had regular hearing tests, so this was easy to verify.
You can always wear reactive earmuffs
I have a set. They are worth every penny.
