Muzzlebreak...Yes or No???

SRUPP

Like the others, I wouldn't brake that rifle....

I am sure you can handle it. If you get it home and find it too much, then you may want to get a removable brake installed, and remove it for hunting.

I am sure you will enjoy the Sako, looks to be a great rifle.:)
 
THANKS ! exellent advice of which I WILL heed....I do appreciate the time and effort from experienced guys....
I "handled" the Sako 85 @ Whole sale sports and it "fit like a glove" swung well when I turned and pointed and just felt comfortable and right.

Rick beautiful rifle....

Steven
 
I have shot a 7mm Rem Mag Browning with a BOSS on it (muzzlebreak). I shot my buddy's previous 7mm that wiegheed the same; you defintiely could feel the difference in recoil between the two, but not enough for me to buy one. When you a right behind the gun, the noise was not that bad.

I was also shooting at the local range when a kid showed up with his new ABOLT II in 300 WSM with a BOSS on it. I was two tables to his right; when he touched that b**ch off it almost knocked the air out of my lungs and my ears were ringing for a day even with hearing protection. Everyone around him gave him a dirty look, packed up, and went home. If I see a muzzlebreak come out now; if I cannot get at least 30 ft from the shooter, I go home since my hearing is more important than any range session.

If you feel you need it, and do not have any friends, go for it.
 
A 338 doesn't need a brake. However if you find it too much have one installed that can be unscrewed and a cap made to protect the threads while hunting. As far as noise at the range, tell the guys beside you that you're torching off a braked gun just to be polite. That way they can stand back while you shoot a couple of rounds or at least be ready. If they don't like it, hay news flash its a f**kin rifle range not a library.
 
Great thread,

I own guns with and without brakes.

My .338 Lapua has less kick than a .30-30 and I watch my rounds go down range thru my scope every time with barely any movement. I don't use it for hunting, well the odd coyote.

My .300 Win Mag has the same brake as the .338 and I just makes noise when I pull the trigger. Barely any kick at all. Same thing. Watch the bullet the whole way. Cool thing is I don't need a spotter. Not really used for hunting either.

My Browning A-Bolt came with a brake. I think the BOSS makes it twice as loud and I think it kicks harder than a normal .308, I have killed lots of beasts with it tho'.

Big thing you guys are missing here is WHAT kind of brake you are going to use. They are not all the same and do not preform the same.

I agree if you are going to shoot around others, have respect. My .338 will inflict permanent hearing damage, and will knock rifles on benches beside it right off of the bench!!! Therefore I shoot it more in my backyard than a public range. Pretty simple really. 9 times out of 10 if you drag it out and simply state "do you mind" you will get your chance and most people want to see what it does.

And I can not resist to point out that for the most part, all the hunters I read on these forums NEVER MISS their 250+ animals at ranges of up to 800+ meters while hitting them in the head. Offhand no less. With that huge, always persistent 50kmh prevailing wind hitting them from the 9 o'clock.;)

To each their own, try and find some shooter like me who will let you try their guns and you can make your own assumptions.

Keep shooting, and keep having fun, that's what it's all about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Muzzle brakes have no place on firearms that I own. Noisy, dusty contraptions that merely serve to p**s off those shooting around you. With the excellent recoil pads available today, the solution to recoil management takes on new dimensions. I read the so-called "expert" gunsmith article. It made me think he was advertising for sales, not stating facts. I shoot at some competitions where muzzle brakes are specifically prohibited, due to the disturbance they create. Regards, Eagleye.
 
srupp said:
lol..stepping down a caliber means

KEEPING my .270 and no new gun sob sob sob..lol

Steven
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Get the stainless laminate version of the .338. It has about a 9lb heft after scoping and that will help you manage the recoil very well. Or go with a 300 of some sorts and use good bullets. The elks and mooses won't tell the difference.
 
Just a note that if you swap the brake on and off that the point of impact is likely to change so you will have to adjust for it.I do it on my 300 wm and mine shifts about 4 inches upper left with it on.
 
I have shot a 7mm Rem Mag Browning with a BOSS on it (muzzlebreak). I shot my buddy's previous 7mm that wiegheed the same; you defintiely could feel the difference in recoil between the two, but not enough for me to buy one. When you a right behind the gun, the noise was not that bad.
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I owned an a-bolt stainless stalker with BOSS in 7mmremmag.Yes the recoil was reduced,but after shooting one deer with this gun,my ears rang for an hour.The rifle was immediately sold,and I will never own another muzzle brake.
 
God forbid you have to sling more than 1 round at the coyote or there's more than one, you'll be deaf for the rest of the day.


As for recoil reduction while hunting, there are too many reasonable calibers that will more than do the job without having to be braked.
 
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Just a note that if you swap the brake on and off that the point of impact is likely to change so you will have to adjust for it.I do it on my 300 wm and mine shifts about 4 inches upper left with it on.
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On my .338 the point of impact changed by about 1.5". That may have been more of a testamnet to the brake thatn anything else. The groups sizes also improved when the same loads where used and the brake was removed.
 
I was looking @ Corlanes..as they "might have" a Sako .338 in stock..well corlanes has a "quiet muzzle brake "RMR QUIET BRAKE" anyone have any idea what this is??

Steven
 
J Stuart said:
I have found Martin to be both interesting and informed, I refrained from remarking on this as I was waiting for his considered response to the slight.
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;) haha. Yes it was really informative and well written. It was composed on the way to the car wash a.k.a shower for the kids on the back of the pickup.
 
I owned an a-bolt stainless stalker with BOSS in 7mmremmag.Yes the recoil was reduced,but after shooting one deer with this gun,my ears rang for an hour.The rifle was immediately sold,and I will never own another muzzle brake.
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You do, of course, know that an unported boss unit is available for those who want the adjustability of the BOSS without the extra noise?

You did the equivalent of selling your car cause you didn't like the CD in the stereo. :(
 
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