Best muzzle brake for 308

[a1-equipment]

Haven’t bought one in over 5 years, looking for 308 muzzle on ar10 that is good at reducing recoil for my young son to shoot.
Not concerned about control if muzzle flash.

 

[striped1]

apa little bastard or the Area 419 match are both excellent choices for recoil control.

 

[KZP]

PVA Jetblast is good.

 

[r.tenorio671]

...have had good experiences with the VG6 brakes in multiple calibers. Testing before attachment and after showed significant reduction in felt and actual recoil/muzzle jump. Like any brake, they can be loud, something to consider if one is sensitive to sound and subject to flinching as a result. VG6 products are moderately priced, go on sale frequently from many vendors.

 

[celltech]

+1 PVA JetBlast...and the price is better than most in that class.

 

[Pappasniper]

A TBAC can !!! Otherwise, many good choices recommended.

PB

 

[rpoL98]

Precision Armament M4-72 is also pretty good for 308.

 

[Near miss]

Muzzle Brake: Summary of Field Test Results

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I would maybe get one that can fit an oil can on top of it.

 

[tucaz]

i put surefire socom's on 2 of my AR10's and they made a big difference over the normal flash hider type. i havent noticed any fire balls in daylight but i dont shoot these in low light either. still feels like a 308 though, just not so punishing after 3-4 mags.

muzzle blast doesnt feel any different. not like some of the 223 comps i've been around.

 

[Hog Hunters]

I am thinking of getting a APA little bastard gen 2 for mine. I have talked to people that say they reduce a 308 to 223 recoil levels.

 

[Im2bent]

 

[DeathBeforeDismount]

Muzzle Brake: Summary of Field Test Results

This post summarizes the eye-opening results for the massive muzzle brake field test I’ve worked on ...

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I would maybe get one that can fit an oil can on top of it.

That test is complete bullshit nothing but subjective opinion.

This is a much better methodology but it still doesn't cover everything.



There is a reason all the top brakes look the same/similar.

APA, Area419, ACE , MPA. Just pick one and go shoot.

If you want lightweight, its hard to beat the SRS brakes.

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[CaptArab]

Whatever you do, double the kids ear pro and make sure he inserts the foamies properly.

Sounds like a small frame with a good bullet might be in order . . .

 

[RUTGERS95]

the gamma and deadair have been the best for me

 

[Jgault]

It’s more of a hybrid brake/flash hider but after trying a few I liked the 2A armament x4, it noticeably reduced recoil.

 

[StaveyIL]

Definitely the SLR BCF 30.
I just happen to have one for sale for $45 shipped too.
J/K
They all seam about the same to me. However I try not to buy them if they angle the noise back towards the firing line.
Here’s the BCF30 for reference

 

[samnev]

i put surefire socom's on 2 of my AR10's and they made a big difference over the normal flash hider type. i havent noticed any fire balls in daylight but i dont shoot these in low light either. still feels like a 308 though, just not so punishing after 3-4 mags.

muzzle blast doesnt feel any different. not like some of the 223 comps i've been around.

I agree, I like the Socom as well.

 

[FuhQ]

The Dead Air 3-chamber KeyMount Brake works great on mine. If you want even more, JMac Customs makes a Dead Air KeyMount 4-chamber version. Even if you don't plan on running a suppressor, they're still very good for a muzzle brake.

 

[agbm]

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