Installed new APA muzzle brake on my Savage 338 Lapua 110HS

[MMAJunkie]

I have been shooting the 338 lapua for a while in stock form then later added a Lilja barrel but kept the stock muzzle brake. I just found out a week or so ago that APA American Precision Arms in Ga was developing a new brake called the Gen II Fat Ba$tard. Unlike others that requires shims and other such things to "time" the ports the new GEN II has a built in locking ring to allow it to be adjusted any way you want.The brake was $185

I just got it in today and it looks great. I didn't even have time to mount it but did snap a few pics. The round next to it is a 223 62gr for reference. APA says the difference in recoil over the factory Savage brake is huge. I hope to get it mounted and shoot this weekend. Ill report back after I shoot it and since I keep a shooters log I am interested in seeing of POI changes as well.

I have one of their standard Gen I fat Ba$tart on a 270 Win and liked it so I expect this to be nice too. Here is a link to their muzzle brakes and one thing I like as a georgia native is that they are made in GA not China.

 

[MMAJunkie]

Here is is mounted on the Lilja Barrel. Although it is just a bit longer it looks and feels a lot more substantial due to the 4 port design. The locking nut idea makes lining up the ports super easy with no shims. So far I am impressed. I hope to shoot it this weekend

 

[Doeboy]

Nice, wonder if they make that for a 308 hmmm?

 

[MMAJunkie]

yes I think a regular FAT bastard is perfect for 308. I have it on the 270 bolt gun and its really effective.

 

[backcountryguide]

MMA I have the same rig and was considering this brake. Please let us know what you think of it as compared to the stock brake and the recoil reduction.

 

[gol1]

defiantly looks great and very thoughtful

 

[MMAJunkie]

I went to the range today between rain showers and managed to get a few rounds out of the 338 with the new brake. I went thinking there would be maybe 10,15 maybe even 20% reduction in recoil and if it was 20% I would have been happy. However when I touched off the first round I was shocked. It was more like a 50% reduction in recoil compared to the factory brake. It makes the lapua even with full power loads feel like maybe a .243 I am very happy with the Apa brake and suggest any of you that are looking for a highly effective brake to give this bastard a try. Its really worth it. Also I didn't really notice any difference in the concussion or sound but as I mentioned earlier I always wear plugs and muffs.