No BS input on muzzle breaks?

Advantage - reduced recoil on light rifles with heavy recoiling chamberings , reduced recoil allows for faster follow up shots . Lighter recoil also is less likely to develope a flinch

Bad - they can be very loud and you won't be making many friends at the range with them. They can also be loud to the shooter and the added noise can develope a flinch ..


That being said , with PROPER technique almost any rifle can be shot with out a brake with minimal discomfort . Iv seen up to .50bmg rifles shot with out them , granted 5shots was enough for him but if your having problems with recoils on something like a .270 or 308 , your technique is the culprit and a brake would only be a bandaid
 
They reduce recoil , but they increase the noise to the shooter by a much greater amount. A single shot with a braked rifle, without hearing protection, can cause measureable permanent damage to your hearing.
 
Because if you need a break for a gun you are shooting too big a calibre . Add weight to the gun instead and save yours and everyone around you their hearing. I saw a gun with a 308 at my range with a break. I was laughing so damn hard.
 
To me the biggest advantage is recovery after the shot is much faster and you can usually watch your hits. The reduced recoil is nice, especially during an extended range session, but the noise level is ugly, I wear the foam ear inserts and electronic muffs together and I still find it loud. To each his own I guess. I certainly would not want anything bigger than 308 for an extended range session with out a brake.
 
Brakes are very common in precision matches. See your own swirl and splash.
Also common in service rifle matches. Real advantage in rapids and double taps.
Ported barrrels can also be useful in pistol shooting.
 
pbonura said:
Because if you need a break for a gun you are shooting too big a calibre . Add weight to the gun instead and save yours and everyone around you their hearing. I saw a gun with a 308 at my range with a break. I was laughing so damn hard.
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What's so funny about that?

My buddy has a brake on his .308 and 300 and I'm jealous. I have to rely on him seeing many of my range shots, where he sees 90-95% his own and I just add further guidance into adjustments.

I wouldn't mind having one. It's a hassle not seeing your shot and having to fire another one with no impact information or relying on other people's info (especailly when they confuse left and right)
 
Ive got a brake on my 11lb .300win mag, ill shoot 40-50-60 nice toasty loads in a day no worse for wear. I could shoot hundreds but im not that rich. Recoil is minimum, im not sure what to compare it to but its certainly less than any .308 ive ever fired, but a little more than 7.62x39.

The sound level behind the muzzle is something else though. Even when warned it shocks people.
I have to be aware of the ground surface under the muzzle. It blows debris back into my face and worse yet, onto/into the action. That is a major pita. Its litterally blowing gasses back with enough force to flip my hat off, and yes my hat fits just fine.

I have also fired exactly 2 shots without hearing protection, both times i was rubbing my face and checking my hands for blood thinking the gun exploded. My ears buzzed/rattled for days afterwards. Everybing sounded as if it were coming through an old worn out/blown speaker.

And believe me, im no stranger to loud things, im kind of a loud thing junkie.
 
fuzzynuts54 said:
Ive got a brake on my 11lb .300win mag, ill shoot 40-50-60 nice toasty loads in a day no worse for wear. I could shoot hundreds but im not that rich. Recoil is minimum, im not sure what to compare it to but its certainly less than any .308 ive ever fired, but a little more than 7.62x39.

The sound level behind the muzzle is something else though. Even when warned it shocks people.
I have to be aware of the ground surface under the muzzle. It blows debris back into my face and worse yet, onto/into the action. That is a major pita. Its litterally blowing gasses back with enough force to flip my hat off, and yes my hat fits just fine.

I have also fired exactly 2 shots without hearing protection, both times i was rubbing my face and checking my hands for blood thinking the gun exploded. My ears buzzed/rattled for days afterwards. Everybing sounded as if it were coming through an old worn out/blown speaker.

And believe me, im no stranger to loud things, im kind of a loud thing junkie.
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I remember reading your description of exactly how loud it is in another thread...probably the best description I can think of.

I have a brake on my FCP-K .223, it's rather loud but earplugs are sufficient. Recoil is negligible. My M305 is braked too...it's so loud I've had friends standing behind me say their teeth hurt after I fired it, and it's nothing compared to a .300 win mag. I bought a pair of muffs to use when I take it back out this year.
 
pbonura said:
Because if you need a break for a gun you are shooting too big a calibre . Add weight to the gun instead and save yours and everyone around you their hearing. I saw a gun with a 308 at my range with a break. I was laughing so damn hard.
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Lol.

Get over yourself. I'd be laughing right back at you. Since when did you determine that .308 calibre is a silly size round to be using a brake for? What is the point of saying "save your hearing and everyone else's"...

If your smart, you would provide yourself with correct ear defense for all kinda of calibres of sound. So the hearing thing is pointless in this.
 
Brake make shooting fun, I laughter insidesign when hit target!

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Matt_dal123 said:
Lol.

Get over yourself. I'd be laughing right back at you. Since when did you determine that .308 calibre is a silly size round to be using a brake for? What is the point of saying "save your hearing and everyone else's"...

If your smart, you would provide yourself with correct ear defense for all kinda of calibres of sound. So the hearing thing is pointless in this.
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I'm going to Ignore the 308 comment because it is for my 308 PSS - I don't have a decent recoil pad just the stock one and currently I can never see my own splash. Was thinkin this might help.
 
I only own two rifles with Muzzle breaks on them (338 LM, and 8MM Remington mag) I haven't shot the Lapua yet but I"m looking forward to it at the end of this week. I put the brake on the 8mm in the 80's after getting a VERY bad case of scope eye...it really tamed the gun down but it is quite loud for sure. I never notice the sound when shooting at game but I would not try any amount of target shooting without good ear muffs. I've shot rifles with adjustable breaks and believe this is the way to go for hunting.
As a comparison for noise level the 8mm with brake is on par with a regular Ruger Super Black Hawk in 44 mag ... as always, good hearing protection should be used at all times. I really wish someone would have given me that advice 40 years ago.
Also I don't see the need for anyone to belittle a person that brakes a smaller caliber. If it makes you a better shooter then go for it.
 
pbonura said:
Because if you need a break for a gun you are shooting too big a calibre . Add weight to the gun instead and save yours and everyone around you their hearing. I saw a gun with a 308 at my range with a break. I was laughing so damn hard.
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I run a brake on a AR15 in 223 come laugh at me please
 
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