Do I need one??? Will not be using a can anytime soon and I can't imagine recoil being stiff in a heavy (MTU Contour) bolt gun. Opinions please ... might be able to save a few bucks on my build.
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Re: Muzzle Brake on a 6.5 Creedmoor?
Muzzle brakes for tactical rifles are not about reducing the recoil to save one's shoulder. It's more about reducing the recoil to be able to reacquire another target. A good muzzle brake significantly enhances a rifle's use.
Muzzle brakes for tactical rifles are not about reducing the recoil to save one's shoulder. It's more about reducing the recoil to be able to reacquire another target. A good muzzle brake significantly enhances a rifle's use.
Re: Muzzle Brake on a 6.5 Creedmoor?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Muzzle brakes for tactical rifles are not about reducing the recoil to save one's shoulder. It's more about reducing the recoil to be able to reacquire another target. A good muzzle brake significantly enhances a rifle's use. </div></div>
This post is pretty much...well...excellent! Can't add anything except to say I agree.
Mark
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Muzzle brakes for tactical rifles are not about reducing the recoil to save one's shoulder. It's more about reducing the recoil to be able to reacquire another target. A good muzzle brake significantly enhances a rifle's use. </div></div>
This post is pretty much...well...excellent! Can't add anything except to say I agree.
Mark
Re: Muzzle Brake on a 6.5 Creedmoor?
I prefer a suppressor to a brake... if that's an option for you
I prefer a suppressor to a brake... if that's an option for you
Re: Muzzle Brake on a 6.5 Creedmoor?
In the smaller calibers it's not so much about reducing felt recoil but more about being able to see your hits or misses and making a correction for your next shot. For about $100.00 for a brake and threading of the barrel it's money well spent.
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In the smaller calibers it's not so much about reducing felt recoil but more about being able to see your hits or misses and making a correction for your next shot. For about $100.00 for a brake and threading of the barrel it's money well spent.
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Re: Muzzle Brake on a 6.5 Creedmoor?
Thanks for the quick answers!
General agreement on the topic makes my decision an easy one!
Thanks guys!
Thanks for the quick answers!
General agreement on the topic makes my decision an easy one!
Thanks guys!
Re: Muzzle Brake on a 6.5 Creedmoor?
I have a 6.5 creedmoor in a ruger target rifle that weighs about 14 lbs setup and it will move enought to have to reaquire your target. The recoil is very similar to a 243 to me. It's not what a 308 is for sure. My wife shot a 3 shot string with the 6.5 and one shot out of a 308 and said no more.
I have a 6.5 creedmoor in a ruger target rifle that weighs about 14 lbs setup and it will move enought to have to reaquire your target. The recoil is very similar to a 243 to me. It's not what a 308 is for sure. My wife shot a 3 shot string with the 6.5 and one shot out of a 308 and said no more.
Re: Muzzle Brake on a 6.5 Creedmoor?
While Mike is correct focus as much as you can on recoil management w/o the mb, once you have mastered that go with a mb. Using a mb can mask other issues. HTH and good shooting.
While Mike is correct focus as much as you can on recoil management w/o the mb, once you have mastered that go with a mb. Using a mb can mask other issues. HTH and good shooting.
Re: Muzzle Brake on a 6.5 Creedmoor?
I also have a 6.5 cm in the ruger target. Recoil is not a problem at all but it does jump enough to make it hard to see bullet impact. I plan on putting a mb on mine in the near future. Suppressor would be even better.
I also have a 6.5 cm in the ruger target. Recoil is not a problem at all but it does jump enough to make it hard to see bullet impact. I plan on putting a mb on mine in the near future. Suppressor would be even better.
Re: Muzzle Brake on a 6.5 Creedmoor?
With a heavy contour MTU, I don't think you need a brake even to keep on target for called shots. Having said that, I would thread and cap it, in case you change your mind or later want to get a suppressor.
With a heavy contour MTU, I don't think you need a brake even to keep on target for called shots. Having said that, I would thread and cap it, in case you change your mind or later want to get a suppressor.
Re: Muzzle Brake on a 6.5 Creedmoor?
I just installed a muscle brake on my 260 and tested it today, all i can say is "wow", never been a big fan of brakes and the .260 sure didn't need it but this is now a completely different rifle, it recoils like a 223, I should have put a brake on it a long time ago and now all my rifles will sport brakes.
hope this helps.
I just installed a muscle brake on my 260 and tested it today, all i can say is "wow", never been a big fan of brakes and the .260 sure didn't need it but this is now a completely different rifle, it recoils like a 223, I should have put a brake on it a long time ago and now all my rifles will sport brakes.
hope this helps.
Re: Muzzle Brake on a 6.5 Creedmoor?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: attherange</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just installed a muscle brake on my 260 and tested it today, all i can say is "wow", never been a big fan of brakes and the .260 sure didn't need it but this is now a completely different rifle, it recoils like a 223, I should have put a brake on it a long time ago and now all my rifles will sport brakes.
hope this helps. </div></div>
It does!
THANKS
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: attherange</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just installed a muscle brake on my 260 and tested it today, all i can say is "wow", never been a big fan of brakes and the .260 sure didn't need it but this is now a completely different rifle, it recoils like a 223, I should have put a brake on it a long time ago and now all my rifles will sport brakes.
hope this helps. </div></div>
It does!
THANKS
Re: Muzzle Brake on a 6.5 Creedmoor?
When Mark @ Short Action Customs built my 6.5, he used the R&D brake on it. I mainly wanted the brake for reducing the recoil, even though it's not alot to begin with. I had shoulder surgery in Jan and had no issues with the 6.5 by April. I had to send the .308 to him for the same treatment and will do the other soon. Glad I did it so I can shoot until I run out of time without issues. Of course the side benefits are nice.
Mark
When Mark @ Short Action Customs built my 6.5, he used the R&D brake on it. I mainly wanted the brake for reducing the recoil, even though it's not alot to begin with. I had shoulder surgery in Jan and had no issues with the 6.5 by April. I had to send the .308 to him for the same treatment and will do the other soon. Glad I did it so I can shoot until I run out of time without issues. Of course the side benefits are nice.
Mark
Re: Muzzle Brake on a 6.5 Creedmoor?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Muzzle brakes for tactical rifles are not about reducing the recoil to save one's shoulder. It's more about reducing the recoil to be able to reacquire another target. A good muzzle brake significantly enhances a rifle's use. </div></div>
BINGO!!! that's why I even have one on my .223. Yet I don't have one on my 7MM Rem, light weight hunting rig.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mike</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Muzzle brakes for tactical rifles are not about reducing the recoil to save one's shoulder. It's more about reducing the recoil to be able to reacquire another target. A good muzzle brake significantly enhances a rifle's use. </div></div>
BINGO!!! that's why I even have one on my .223. Yet I don't have one on my 7MM Rem, light weight hunting rig.
