Im building a 300WM, 26in Rock Creek barrel on a 700 action and I was wondering what everyone thought about putting a muzzle brake on a gun like this. Ive read what the pros and cons are of using them and I just wanted some wisdom on the issue. Personally I dont want one for the sole reason of the volume of the noise coming back at the shooter. Any info is appreciated..
Gunsmithing Muzzle Brake
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Re: Muzzle Break
and leaves you with your shoulder intact...
for a hunring rifle, possibly no due to hearing protection
for a target rifle, yes. You will regret it if you dont get one
and leaves you with your shoulder intact...
for a hunring rifle, possibly no due to hearing protection
for a target rifle, yes. You will regret it if you dont get one
Re: Muzzle Break
BRAKE!!! Better edit before they get on here and get you like they did me... They will be trying to get you "Hooked on Phonics"!!!!!!
BRAKE!!! Better edit before they get on here and get you like they did me... They will be trying to get you "Hooked on Phonics"!!!!!!
Re: Muzzle Break
yep, i'd rather have a muzzle brake than have a muzzle break. your accuracy really goes downhill after your muzzle breaks.
yep, i'd rather have a muzzle brake than have a muzzle break. your accuracy really goes downhill after your muzzle breaks.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jlaw973</div><div class="ubbcode-body">BRAKE!!! Better edit before they get on here and get you like they did me... They will be trying to get you "Hooked on Phonics"!!!!!! </div></div>
Hookt on fonix werked 4 me!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jlaw973</div><div class="ubbcode-body">BRAKE!!! Better edit before they get on here and get you like they did me... They will be trying to get you "Hooked on Phonics"!!!!!! </div></div>
Hookt on fonix werked 4 me!
Re: Muzzle Break
This rifle is going be a hunting rifle. It will be shot off a bench but Im just worried about the noise in the field. Ive been hunting with guys shooting rifles with muzzle brakes and the noise is unbelievable, one or two shots and you gotta check your ears to make sure they're not bleeding. Yeah you could always have ear protection but what if you forget them. When something hits your ears and hurts you develop a flinch anticipating the sound.. Thats what i don't want.. I could always have one put on later..
Oh and thanks for the spelling check..
This rifle is going be a hunting rifle. It will be shot off a bench but Im just worried about the noise in the field. Ive been hunting with guys shooting rifles with muzzle brakes and the noise is unbelievable, one or two shots and you gotta check your ears to make sure they're not bleeding. Yeah you could always have ear protection but what if you forget them. When something hits your ears and hurts you develop a flinch anticipating the sound.. Thats what i don't want.. I could always have one put on later..
Oh and thanks for the spelling check..
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Muzzle brake does not necessary need to have increased sound report. It all depends upon design. If design incorporates expansion chamber of some sort, positioned between the muzzle end of the barrel and actual muzzle brake part of the device, it will cut the noise quite a bit. I build my own muzzle brakes with expansion chambers, and it works real good to control both the sound report, and, as a side effect, the flash.
Muzzle brake does not necessary need to have increased sound report. It all depends upon design. If design incorporates expansion chamber of some sort, positioned between the muzzle end of the barrel and actual muzzle brake part of the device, it will cut the noise quite a bit. I build my own muzzle brakes with expansion chambers, and it works real good to control both the sound report, and, as a side effect, the flash.
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"Brake" or "no-brake", I started using hearing protection several years ago when hunting. My hearing, what I have left, is too valuable. My regret is not using hearing protection for ALL shooting sports, and in other high-noise environments, earlier in life.
Kevin
"Brake" or "no-brake", I started using hearing protection several years ago when hunting. My hearing, what I have left, is too valuable. My regret is not using hearing protection for ALL shooting sports, and in other high-noise environments, earlier in life.
Kevin
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Normally muzzle brakes are louder to someone standing just off to the side of the rifle then they are to the shooter. This is because you only have one ear exposed and you head is blocking the other one from the shock wave.
I made the mistake of taking two shots with a rifle using a brake ONE TIME during a hunt. The first broke the deer down but it was struggling to get up, the second shot did us both in.
To be honest I never heard the first shot, but the second was unbearable...
Normally muzzle brakes are louder to someone standing just off to the side of the rifle then they are to the shooter. This is because you only have one ear exposed and you head is blocking the other one from the shock wave.
I made the mistake of taking two shots with a rifle using a brake ONE TIME during a hunt. The first broke the deer down but it was struggling to get up, the second shot did us both in.
To be honest I never heard the first shot, but the second was unbearable...
