Recommendations for a muzzle brake

[deerhuntr4885]

I live in Selah and bought a new 7mm. Would like to have a good muzzle brake installed. Anyone have any recommendations?  Prefer not to ship but willing to drive an hour or so to drop it off. 

Thanks in advance,

Mike

[CAMPMEAT]

Are you going to be laying down mostly, standing mostly ? That will help you decide which one you might get.

[deerhuntr4885]

It is for hunting applications so yes to both.  I have one on my Weatherby and love it! 

[CAMPMEAT]

I have Shrewd Precision 7 Degree Brakes on a couple rifles, but, they have holes all the way around. Not good for laying down a lot, you'll get dust all over your face.

I also have a Killer Innovation Brake on my Grendel.

I have a Surefire Brake too. That's on my 308 Savage for long distance shooting.

I have a Harrell (?) I think that's the name, too.

I guess it just depends how much money you want to spend. $25 to $225 plus install.

[buckfvr]

Google precision rifle blog and see the results of an extensive test and comparison of 20 of the top muzzle brakes made.......You may find the results depressing Camp................buddy of mine bought the one that did the best in all tests, but its ugly to me, but very, very effective.

[huntandjeep]

Tactical Supply ( The Range ) can thread barrels. I've had them do a couple and they do awesome work. I have two Vais brakes and they work well

[JustinC]

My favorite brake for sporting contour barrels, is the APA Micro B**tard. It works really well, isn't too big, and doesn't blow crap into your face and scope.

The Micro B**tard on a factory Tikka.



For bigger diameter barrels, I really like the Seekins Precision brake.

The Seekins on my carbon .300 wm.

[CAMPMEAT]

I've heard good things about the B****rd Brakes..

[crabcreekhunter]

^yeah what justinc said, we have a pretty similar rifle and same seekins brake on same barrel.. Works very well for me! Haven't touched her off unplugged but shouldn't ring the shooters ears to bad. Also getting an APA micro *censored* on a sporting contour, heard lots of great things.

[Elkohol]

Give Dan hill out at hills gun repair a call. He has his own design. Had him put one on my 7mm and I absolutly love it. He's out in west valley.

[Special T]

Google precision rifle blog and see the results of an extensive test and comparison of 20 of the top muzzle brakes made.......You may find the results depressing Camp................buddy of mine bought the one that did the best in all tests, but its ugly to me, but very, very effective.

Thx for this blog I was wanting to do some research for a brake on my rifle.

[Duckslayer89]

I have a factory brake on my .308 and it made it so loud I just put the thread protector on. Are all brakes pretty loud like that?

[D-Rock425]

I have a factory brake on my .308 and it made it so loud I just put the thread protector on. Are all brakes pretty loud like that?

yes brakes are extremely loud.

[BULLBLASTER]

^yeah what justinc said, we have a pretty similar rifle and same seekins brake on same barrel.. Works very well for me! Haven't touched her off unplugged but shouldn't ring the shooters ears to bad. Also getting an APA micro *censored* on a sporting contour, heard lots of great things.

I'd strongly reccomend not shooting at all without ear protection. 
I've got a DE brake on my run and like it well enough.

[elkaholic123]

I have a factory brake on my .308 and it made it so loud I just put the thread protector on. Are all brakes pretty loud like that?

yes brakes are extremely loud.

At the range  they are loud, but I have shot out in the field without protection and to tell you the truth I have never even noticed it