Harrel's vs EC Tuner Brake for Centerfire

[perdurabo]

So, I've got an EC tuner brake on my PRS race gun and like it a lot, but I just recently discovered Harrell's Precision tuner brakes. I've searched to find opinions of these but it looks like the vast majority of people on the forums here are using them on rimfire rifles. So when it comes to centerfire (6mm/6.5mm), what does the EC Tuner brake do that the Harrell's brake doesn't do, especially given its more than 2x the price? I'm considering a tuner brake for my next rifle and would like to know if there's a good reason why I'd pay 2x+ for the EC brake over the Harrell's.

Radial Ported Tuner Brakes

Note: Tuner weight adjusts over top of barrel. On 1" tuners the barrel diameter has to be under 1 inch to fit. On 7/8" tuners the barrel diameter has to be under .875 inch to fit. on 3/4" tuners the barrel diameter has to be under .750 inch to fit. Please specify the caliber in "ORDER SPECIAL...

www.harrellsprecision.com

 

[b6graham]

one is radial ported. the other might actually mitigate some recoil

 

[Clob McStrunk]

Not the info you're asking about, but my Harrell's has almost an unshootable level of concussion. Recoil reduction is real good though.

 

[OlsenG_360]

FYI, Harrels makes tuner brakes that have normal ports as well.

Tactical Tuner Brakes

Note: Tuner weight adjusts over top of barrel. On 1" tuners the barrel diameter has to be under 1 inch to fit. On 7/8" tuners the barrel diameter has to be under .875 inch to fit. Please specify the caliber in "ORDER SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS" box and we will bore out for you. ***DO NOT FIRE UNLESS...

www.harrellsprecision.com

 

[perdurabo]

one is radial ported. the other might actually mitigate some recoil

If radial ported brakes didn't reduce recoil, companies like KDF who have been making radial ported brakes for decades wouldn't exist. What's your evidence that radial ports don't work?

 

[b6graham]

If radial ported brakes didn't reduce recoil, companies like KDF who have been making radial ported brakes for decades wouldn't exist. What's your evidence that radial ports don't work?

they can work and reduce some recoil. but not in the way a modern comp style brake does

also shooting gas into the ground doesn't appeal to me at all

 

[Carlos Danger]

I just bought / installed a Harrels radial for my varmint bench rest league. It does provide recoil relief. I went radial because this league doesn't allow for side / rearward discharge. Just starting to work on tuning.

 

[TreyMeTrey]

Tell them what they Need. and .Sell them what they WANT! Ive used EC Tuners and Tuner Brakes for years. From 338 LM to 300 RUM to 300 PRC to 6.5 PRC to 22Magnum to 22LR. I tried his BenchRest model on my 375 Cheytac but it did not hel,p on Recoil enough so I put my Terminator T5 Plus back on.