should i get a muzzle break? pros vs cons

[Roosevelt]

I have a break on my 300 win mag and I love it as long as you only shoot it with hearing protection. I keep earplugs tucked into my ammo sleeve and slip them in when I get a shot. However,  I came up on a buck unexpectedly at about 40 yards a couple years ago and didn't have time to get them in and it was terrible. Ears rang for a week. To me though...I shoot that gun so well because I do not anticipate any recoil. The target pretty much doesn't jump out of my scope and it makes a huge difference. No matter how much I tell myself I'm going to let a gun surprise me, if it has a big kick I'm much more tense and don't shoot as well. Worth it if you ask me.

[mountainman]

I have a B.O.S.S. muzzle break on my BAR .300 win mag and HATE it!  It works great for it's intended purpose but what I hate is that it is so loud that after 2 shots I cannot hear for the rest of the day!  I'm not one to carry hearing protection into the woods and take the time to use it unless I am sitting in a spot glassing and have the time to do so.  I machined one without the holes and the noise is reduced significantly.  Unfortunately, I loaned it to a friend to try out and haven't seen it since.

Without the holes it would just be a thread protector, wouldn't it?
The BOSS opens and closes with a twist, doesn't it?

You are thinking the Savage

[lamrith]

I have not tried one yet but I heard good things about www.killer-innovations.com muzzle brakes.  They are local too

[mountainman]

I have not tried one yet but I heard good things about www.killer-innovations.com muzzle brakes.  They are local too

[jay.sharkbait]

I have not tried one yet but I heard good things about www.killer-innovations.com muzzle brakes.  They are local too

Hey thanks for the plug.

The standard brake was designed for rounds based on the .308/7.62 and smaller. The brake gives a LOT of down force with the magnums, so I cannot recommend it for this application.

I would recommend a Fortis RED .308 or any Defensive Edge Brake.

[Biggerhammer]

Fortis "Red" on my SPR.



Killer Innovations muzzle brake. They have since come out with a tapered to the rear version/option, which I like allot.

[addicted]

New idea, get a suppressor instead. Recoil reduction without killing the ears.

[jay.sharkbait]

New idea, get a suppressor instead. Recoil reduction without killing the ears.

That's the best advice yet!

[JimmyHoffa]

New idea, get a suppressor instead. Recoil reduction without killing the ears.

That's the best advice yet!

Except for price (retail and tax stamp) and maybe weight

[b23]

Except for price (retail and tax stamp) and maybe weight
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Did you mean weight or wait, because I'm "waiting" on three of them and the wait time is weighing heavily on my patience.

[lamrith]

Find a FFL that does Efile for the Tax stamp.  People are getting them back quick when efiled.  <3mos I believe...

[b23]

LOL

Great idea but the Electronic filing hasn't worked or been up and running since early this past spring.  It's been under construction and "supposedly" the Feds are reworking the e-file system and maybe it'll be back up after the first of the year.

[addicted]

Those new hunter town cans are supposed to be pretty budgetable.

[Fowlweather25]

It's called muzzle jump and happens with " magnum" rounds that shoot fast. A muzzle break is a good way to reduce this and who cares who is standing next to you. Just don't shoot prone without putting a mat down. Lol. Lots of dirt in the eyes.

I can shoot prone all day without a mat and without issue. Again. It's all in the design of the brake. Mr. Carlock put a little time into designing the perfect brake if you ask me. Folks don't complain sitting next to me. No dirt flying. I don't wear hearing protection when hunting. I don't condone that, but I don't do it and it doesn't bother me.

I might have to look into that!

[jasnt]

New idea, get a suppressor instead. Recoil reduction without killing the ears.