Cadex or ATRS Gill Brake on a 338 Lapua

Nephilim70

Nephilim70

Member
Rating - 100%
63   0   0
Location
Lacombe Alberta
I am looking for input from people who are using one of these setups. I am looking for recoil management as being the key criteria. I would like to see the hits through the scope.

Let me know what you guys think or use.

Neph
 
Cadex has yet to be tested, but I love mine :) Im also looking at APA's Fat bastard to give it a try

Muzzle-Brake-Review.png
 
I haven't used either so I can't comment on their effectiveness. Do you intend to shoot without the brake for any reason after you get it? If so, the ATRS gill brake is not removable, but the Cadex is. If you're looking for Canadian made options another one to consider would be the XMB brake from Core Tac solutions. Looks like a decent brake for the price.
 
The ATRS gill is unbelievable. I just sold my 300WM that I had it on, but both the 300WM and 300wsm have absolutely NO, I mean NO muzzle movement. Very happy with the two I have purchased. Only negative is that it cannot be removed.
 
I have a Cadex break and love it, although I have it on a .308, it makes it feel like I'm shooting a .22 and I don't get any muzzle movement so I'm able to spot all my shots.
 
All gill brakes are threaded to TDC. Lots of companies offer different thickness crush washers with their brakes so you can time the brake when it's installed.

I personally ordered a JEC Custom Assassin brake for my 338 lapua. The brake was tuned for my load by the builder. Supposed to offer even more
reduction in recoil.

Havent had a chance to install it yet. Going to order a new barrel first.
 
if they are installed TDC then they can be taken on and off multiple times and that shouldn't change anything for proper alinement. thanks for the speedy replies
 
I am currently running a ATRS Gill brake on both my .338 lapua AI and on my 300 win mag as for recoil management I don't think you could ask for better, when I go outI generally put at least 50 rounds through my .338 and similar with my .300 we have steel set up at 880 yds and also at 1455 yds with no issues staying on target the friend I shoot with is also running them on similar builds same calibers
 
Mad_Mikee said:
All gill brakes are threaded to TDC. Lots of companies offer different thickness crush washers with their brakes so you can time the brake when it's installed.

I personally ordered a JEC Custom Assassin brake for my 338 lapua. The brake was tuned for my load by the builder. Supposed to offer even more
reduction in recoil.

Havent had a chance to install it yet. Going to order a new barrel first.
Click to expand...

Yes, it is correct. The builder will ask you for the data load, the bullet weight, etc and he build it specially for you. Ask for "Tuned" muzzle brake, which will reduce much lower. I have one but it hasn't been threaded yet.
The muzzle brake has different angle of port to keep the blast away from the shooters.

hbrake2_blast%20angle_zpszoopd7nu.jpg
 
Last edited:
Not trying to be a ####, but I would love to see the difference between a brake set up for 2 different 338 lapua loads and then switch the loads to see it it makes a difference. Or compare a tuned brake to a standard brake. My bet is that it probably can't be felt.
Go to the precision rifle blog and read the part where they compared brakes for different calibers on the same rifle and there was virtually NO difference.

I don't doubt that a brake could be tuned. But I would love to see the test results from a 3rd party that demonstrate if or how much of a difference there was.

Apparently those JEC brakes are amazing. IMO ugly. But apparently they work very very well.
 
CanuckR said:
Not trying to be a ####, but I would love to see the difference between a brake set up for 2 different 338 lapua loads and then switch the loads to see it it makes a difference. Or compare a tuned brake to a standard brake. My bet is that it probably can't be felt.
Go to the precision rifle blog and read the part where they compared brakes for different calibers on the same rifle and there was virtually NO difference.

I don't doubt that a brake could be tuned. But I would love to see the test results from a 3rd party that demonstrate if or how much of a difference there was.

Apparently those JEC brakes are amazing. IMO ugly. But apparently they work very very well.
Click to expand...

It works, but is very position dependent, and all they're tuning is the vertical pull off target.
If you tune it off a bipod, it may over or under compensate when shooting from a barricade. Very dependent on a rifles center of gravity in a given position.
Also, it's about impossible for a smith to just spin up a brake for a rifle and load, you need to tune it on the rifle. The barrel weight, length, stock type, harmonics, rest type/position are all factors.
And all for a very small gain of dubious value...
 
CanuckR said:
Not trying to be a ####, but I would love to see the difference between a brake set up for 2 different 338 lapua loads and then switch the loads to see it it makes a difference. Or compare a tuned brake to a standard brake. My bet is that it probably can't be felt.
Go to the precision rifle blog and read the part where they compared brakes for different calibers on the same rifle and there was virtually NO difference.

I don't doubt that a brake could be tuned. But I would love to see the test results from a 3rd party that demonstrate if or how much of a difference there was.

Apparently those JEC brakes are amazing. IMO ugly. But apparently they work very very well.
Click to expand...

I believe it is two different companies. One is JEC and other is JE Custom. I bought the Assassin Muzzle Brake from JE Custom. It reduces a lot especially with 338 Lapua Mag Improved.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom