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    Pros and Cons of Muzzle Brake on Hunting Rifle

    Gentlemen,

    Have a threaded barrel on a 308 of mine and wanted to get some feed back on muzzle brakes for hunting rifle applications

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    I shoot and hunt with Specialty Pistols 100% now and the brakes are necessary to tame recoil for the handguns. Only downside is that hearing protection is a MUST with a brake and especially with a 13" barrel and rifle cartridge. I have sets of earplugs in all my packs, scabbards, backpack, and coat pockets and have never missed a shot because I had to first put plugs in. So, that being said, I see no negative impact unless you squeeze a shot off without your plugs in.

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      #3
      Brake= Loud as he11, less recoil
      No Brake = not as loud, more recoil
      Last edited by Mexico; 11-13-2018, 05:02 PM.

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        #4
        Originally posted by TXBRASS View Post
        I shoot and hunt with Specialty Pistols 100% now and the brakes are necessary to tame recoil for the handguns. Only downside is that hearing protection is a MUST with a brake and especially with a 13" barrel and rifle cartridge. I have sets of earplugs in all my packs, scabbards, backpack, and coat pockets and have never missed a shot because I had to first put plugs in. So, that being said, I see no negative impact unless you squeeze a shot off without your plugs in.
        So the blast literally makes plugs mandatory?

        from a 20 inch barrel would you take a shot if required without plugs in?

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          #5
          Originally posted by Mexico View Post
          Brake= Loud as he11, less kick
          No Brake = not as loud, more kick
          Is the recoil reduction significant??

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            #6
            Originally posted by TexanDuke View Post
            Is the recoil reduction significant??
            Absolutely. My .300 shoots like .243 or so..

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              #7
              Originally posted by TexanDuke View Post
              So the blast literally makes plugs mandatory?



              from a 20 inch barrel would you take a shot if required without plugs in?


              Yes....mandatory for ear health.

              I would NEVER take a shot with a brake without plugs. I’m a firearms instructor and have been for years. My hearing has suffered from bad decisions in my past choosing not to put in ear plugs. Never again for me. One of those things u can’t get back once it’s gone.


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                #8
                Originally posted by TexanDuke View Post
                Is the recoil reduction significant??


                Depends on the brake design, but yes....can be very.

                I shoot a very hot 45-70 Govt round with one hand (from bipod) and use a rifle scope and can do it without getting kissed by the eye piece.


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                  #9
                  Originally posted by TXBRASS View Post
                  Yes....mandatory for ear health.

                  I would NEVER take a shot with a brake without plugs. I’m a firearms instructor and have been for years. My hearing has suffered from bad decisions in my past choosing not to put in ear plugs. Never again for me. One of those things u can’t get back once it’s gone.


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                  Understood... Just checked out W-Gear, cool products. Definitely going to have to pick up a rifle pillow

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by TXBRASS View Post
                    Depends on the brake design, but yes....can be very.

                    I shoot a very hot 45-70 Govt round with one hand (from bipod) and use a rifle scope and can do it without getting kissed by the eye piece.


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                    Is there a certain design I should be looking for?

                    Sorry for all the questions but my knowledge on the topic is baseline at best

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                      #11
                      In my opinion, a large side discharge brake is most efficient. The APA Fatbas-tard is what I use.

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by TXBRASS View Post
                          Its wild to see the blast from that in slow mo

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                            #14
                            Originally posted by TexanDuke View Post
                            Its wild to see the blast from that in slow mo
                            It releases some serious pressure....

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                              #15
                              Pros and Cons of Muzzle Brake on Hunting Rifle

                              Pros- reduces recoil, and looks good depending on brake

                              Cons- extremely loud, wear ear plugs!


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                              here’s mine on my 6.5, it helps a ton!

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