6.5CM Muzzle Brakes
- Thread starter Frioletdj01
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gstprecision
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- Location
- Frankford, On
- Location
- Calgary Ab
Insite Arms. The Heathen.
uncledillers
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- Location
- Comox Valley
The idea of a muzzle break is to redirect muzzle blast gases, outward, rearward, and upwards. This then reduces the felt recoil of the rifle.
I would have thought most people new this. But it is nice to help a new shooter out.
Brakes aren't for everybody, but I like them. Why put one on a 6.5? So you have almost no recoil and can spot your hits. I have a DE 4 port on my 15 lb 6.5X47. It is almost like shooting a pellet gun. To the OP I have a HOLLAND on my 300 WM and it also works great. Give Gary at Big Horn Sales a call. He usually has brakes in stock.
- Location
- Alberta, North America
Terminator 400.00
pay good money for a precision rifle? Pay the money for good glass and a muzzle brake.
pay good money for a precision rifle? Pay the money for good glass and a muzzle brake.
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I think this is sarcasm? If so I thought it was funny, He's saying why brake a 6.5 because its felt recoil is minuscule. My 6.5 CM modern hunter has about the same recoil as my 223. I wouldnt bother with the extra weight, but if its that concerning I'd talk to either insight or EM precision here around edmonton.
Being manly has nothing to do with it. Muzzle brakes are a fine accessory but on a 6.5 I think a 50.00 Decelerator or Limbsaver recoil pad would be just as effective. Maybe you just like your guns louder.
When the recoil energy starts exceeding 25 ft. lbs. there is a definite advantage to having a brake if you want to spend a day at the range without beating yourself up. With the Creedmore you will be somewhere between 11.5 and 13 ft. lbs. quite tolerable for most shooters but I am not judging anyone for their choice of accessories.
My 135 lb. wife shoots 40 rounds a day, once a week from April to Oct. weather permitting, with a 6.5x55 Swede. No bruising, no flinching, no brake.
When the recoil energy starts exceeding 25 ft. lbs. there is a definite advantage to having a brake if you want to spend a day at the range without beating yourself up. With the Creedmore you will be somewhere between 11.5 and 13 ft. lbs. quite tolerable for most shooters but I am not judging anyone for their choice of accessories.
My 135 lb. wife shoots 40 rounds a day, once a week from April to Oct. weather permitting, with a 6.5x55 Swede. No bruising, no flinching, no brake.
Muzzle Brakes in the bush I guess are OK. Muzzle Brakes at the range, NO, if you are shooting beside a braked gun
You receive all the noise and the concussion will actually move your rifle (while sighting for that final shot into a five shot group Grrr).
You receive all the noise and the concussion will actually move your rifle (while sighting for that final shot into a five shot group Grrr).
