Are Muzzle Brakes Annoying At The Range?

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How annoying is it when the guy next to you at the range is using a brake?

I am thinking of getting a break for a .308 Remington 700 to help with self spotting my own shots as well to help learn good habits with a bit less recoil but I put being a good "neighbor" over less recoil.

Along the same lines does anyone have any suggestions on a good break and if anyone has had any experiences with "friendly" linear breaks; if they are even worth putting on.
 
My take on this is that if you are going to a shooting range you need to expect some noise! Now if its a .338, or .50 BMG it can be very irritating, but thats not on my range everyday so not a huge deal.

It just ticks me off when there is a whole open range and empty benches everywhere and Mr. Social Butterfly decides he is gonna sit right next to you and proceeds to uncase his gun with a giant break. Give me some space and its all good.

The noise is not the issue as much as the shockwave.

Regardless it still isn't annoying as the CZ 858's showering spent brass down on you from above when the guy is sitting 2 benches to your left! LOL
 
You won't make any friends with a brake if that's what your asking. Don't let it stop you though. Just make sure your shooting neighbor is aware that you are using one.
 
If you're wanting a good muzzlebrake, I would suggest you look into Holland Quick Discharge or the Holland Radial Quick Discharge. I have had good luck with these muzzlebrakes and the prices are decent. I like the fact that they do not have any holes on the bottom so the blast of gas won't kick up dust and stuff. Just my 2 cents.
 
I find it depends on the range itself, as well... My local range has an extremely echo-y shelter that you shoot from. It's also only 4 benches across. I WISH we could have suppressors for range friendly shooting... Oh well.
Anyways, muzzlebrakes are a touchy item to have. Some people don't mind, others absolutely hate them. As Mlehtovaara said, it is more the shockwave that's annoying. Noise doesn't make me jump, but that damn shockwave sometimes makes me jump and pull the trigger. Annoying to say the least :p That having been said though, if you're alone at the range, or the other people don't mind, muzzlebrakes are wonderfully handy.
 
They are a non issue for me as long as they sit away from me if I am the only one there. Same goes for the semi auto's or milsurps. I just do not like brass flung at me and do not trust milsurps.
 
I dont care what anyone thinks about a brake. I have really bad fart odor and most people beside me find it much more repulsive.
I try to time it just as they are squeezing off. Ha ha. Squeezing off!
 
About 2 years ago, at a club I belonged to, next to me was a shooter with a muzzle break on a high power rifle. The overhang also caused sound waves to bounce back.
I was wearing good quality ear muffs.

Strangely his shooting did not seem that much louder but on the way home my car radio sounded strange. To make a long story short, more damage was caused that day costing me over 50% loss in the left ear.

Am I mad at him ?? No. It is part of shooting.

But I do think that many shooters do not realize how a muzzle break can affect other shooters & shooters nearby don't realize that they are putting their hearing on the line.
 
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The Giant said:
If you are complaining about noise and shock waves at a range it is time for a new hobby.
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no complaining in the reason for the start of the thread.

If you are referring to me complaining I am not even close to complaining yet. This is complaining.

The only complaint I have is everyone wants a big boomer (because I MAY WANT to shoot out to 1000 yards) but few are able to MAN UP to the recoil of the big boomers. Suck it up PRINCESSES.

Why do you think I shoot small cartridges? NOT A FAN OF BIG RECOIL. Thus, I do not need a muzzle break (which is noisy) to have an enjoyable day at the range.

There that is my rant........:p:p:p

CBY
 
It boils down to two things:

1 - the courtesy of the operator with the muzzle-braked piece,

2 - the amount of sand in the ######s of the Whiney-Wendy`s at the range.

I always sit at the extreme edges of the range so that I only have to worry about someone on one side or the other. If it`s crowded I ask to switch to a spot where the shockwave won`t be so bad.

Otherwise, if you don`t like it, get another flipping hobby. It`s not like I`m mowing the lawn at 6:00am on Sunday morning, blasting my stereo at 11:00pm on Monday night, doing brakestands down the street or letting my four spoiled ####zu dogs yap unabated all day long.

In truth, most other folks at the range just go ``Whoa!`` and when I ask them if they want to take a couple shots, they`re happy as a clam.
 
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