Which Brake?

[Antlershed]

Picked this little guy up last night in .300 RUM and he's in need of a brake.  I have heard good things about the Defensive Edge brakes, but thought I would ask for other opinons.

[GoldTip]

I would personally not use a muzzle brake that couldn't be unscrewed for hunting.  They are just too loud, and in my personal opinion, if you need a brake to be able to shoot the gun, it's probably too much gun for you.  Just my 

[Craig]

I had a Mag-na-port (sp?) brake put on mine. It works real good and does screw on and off. It is loud as hell if you don't have ear protection on.

[Sagedawg]

Remington Sendaro.... .....very  very nice.



 Sage



  

[Black Plague]

definitely get one that unscrews...yours ears aren't worth it ....plus you never feel the kick when your hunt'n anyway

[ICEMAN]

No brakes! Too loud.

[S.O.B]

If you sight in with a break you hunt with a break unless you like missing.

[WAPITIHUNTER]

Ears are way more important than your shoulder. If you want to use the brake while hunting just get some Hunters Ears or something similar that cuts out the noise.

[dbllunger]

Not a fan of a brakes at all for hunting, but they really work.  I had a custom one built for my varmint rig 7MM STW by "Shooting Star Rifles".  I don't remember where but it was on the West Side, and it is perfectly fit and works as well as any I have ever tried.  I put a Gentry (Montana) on my daughters 300WSM and I would not recommend it.  I have also tried numerous brands from all different designs.   They all work just fine so find the one that fits your price and turn around time.

[GEARHEAD]

forget the brake, you have a nice solid heavy gun there. i have a break on my 7mm-08, and its way too loud. can't imagine a 300 rum with one.

[buckhorn2]

I had a break on my 300wby but if the noise does;nt get you the dirt and stuff that flies in your face will. If you want to cut down on recoil I have several rifles that I have had a bear trap put in. It is a mercury tube that goes inside of the stock behind the butt pad and it cuts down on a lot of recoil. Just a thought but it made my 300 ultra mag a lot more pleasant to shoot.

[bobcat]

Is that a Sendero? If so, I think they weigh close to 10 pounds. No need for a brake. Try it first and see what it's like. Maybe start out with lighter weight bullets, like 165 grain. I can't imagine the recoil being all that bad in a Sendero. That's why I want one.

[Antlershed]

It weighs right at 8 1/2lbs before putting a scope on it. I think I may shoot it first and see what I think. I was talking to another guy on here who has the DE brake on his Sendero and he said it kicks about the same as a .25-06. I've gotta order my new trigger here in the next couple of days as well.

[ICEMAN]

I agree with trying it out first. I still dont think they kick all that bad.... First time out of the box with my .300RUM I shot 37 rounds with it....light t shirt....and I finally said..."ya know...I think I am done for the day" ....took three remaining  loaded shells home for the time being...     (It kicks a bit...     )

[Charlie]

I agree with trying it out first. I still dont think they kick all that bad.... First time out of the box with my .300RUM I shot 37 rounds with it....light t shirt....and I finally said..."ya know...I think I am done for the day" ....took three remaining  loaded shells home for the time being...     (It kicks a bit...     )

I agree Iceman! I have custom built 300 RUM and I love it. It was built by Brett Evans who is the owner of N. W. Armswerkes in Bonney Lake. I have used this rifle for the past 8+ years. If I was going to shoot a few rounds each year before season to make sure it was right on, I would have not put a muzzle brake on it. I have however shot it much more than that and the muzzle break has been a shoulder saver. I am not sure which brand it is but it is detachable and it looks good. I weighed the rifle a few years ago and it was pushing 12-12.5 #'s so I brought it back into Brett and had the barrel fluted. That knocked about a pound off and it cools a little faster at the range. This is not a mountain rifle even though I have packed it up and down more mountains then I care to think about. I have never noticed any increase in the level of noise for the shooter as a result of the brake. Maybe it is the design. I have always used good ear protection. I do know that it is not a pleasent experience for anyone standing off to the side of me.  As far as recoil, it is considerably less then my son's 300 win mag. I can shoot 40-60 rounds with no problems. I am building a mountain rifle now so that when I decide the RUM is too heavy I can pass it on to my son and move into the lighter rifle. That will be a hard day for me but I look forward to my son's enjoyment of the rifle just as I have for the past several years.