Looking to install a brake on my .260 Does anyone have a preference? Been looking at several and have no idea how to choose one, looked at several ranging in price from 36.00 to 165.00. Only shooting holes in paper, trying to minimize barrel jump
Looking to install a brake on my .260 Does anyone have a preference? Been looking at several and have no idea how to choose one, looked at several ranging in price from 36.00 to 165.00. Only shooting holes in paper, trying to minimize barrel jump
Like most things, the first 50% of your money gets you 80% of the performance, diminishing returns kick in past that point. There is an article out there that attempted to quantify the amount of recoil reduction from each muzzle brake tested and the results were pretty interesting. The inexpensive Miculek brake managed to stay close to the big boys like JP and SJC Lund that cost 50-100% more. The test platform for this was on an AR-15 which may lead to different results with a bigger cartridge like .260. With more gas coming down the barrel there is more for the brake to work on which means you may see the gap get larger with JP and SJC brakes, but maybe not. That's a question for someone with more experience than me . Either way, you don't have to spend a fortune to get an effective brake. Here are the links to those articles
http://www.multigunmedia.com/pk-compensation.pdf
AR15 Compensators pt.2
Anyone have the AAC single chamber?
on precision I run a Badger FTE when the suppressor isn't on it. I would not buy a comp that has any ports in a downward direction like the 360 deg break you described. When laying prone you will create so much dust you probably won't be able to see your target
It may not be easy to judge recoil reduction on small and mid range calibers. I have a FTE on my 338, fired 5 rounds then threaded on a APA Fat Bastard and there was a noticeable difference in reduction with the FB. You cant go wrong with the LB or FB
Downward? ..360 degree, how is that possible? what do you mean? if you cut something 360 degree it will be totally sliced off like pepperoni! lol.
Which way? Fb>fte or visa versa?
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After reading a number of the threads here in SH, I put a Schuler on my .308.
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Can't beat the price and everyone who had used one had praise for them.
I had Mark at Short Action Customs do the install. $125 and 1 week turn around (INCLUDING SHIPPING).
Most effective brake that I have used is a JP enterprises recoil eliminator. It is also uglier than home made sin. I have one on my son's 260, one on my 6.5-06, and one on a 338 rum. They are kind of like the really ugly girl that can dance. They get the job done but damn!