So I'm placing an order for a new GAP 308 rifle . What's everyone's take on muzzle brakes? It'll be used for range time and the occasional hunt. Leave it off to lessen the noise and save weight?
Muzzle brakes?
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My 308 weighs in at 12 pounds and I have never felt like it needed a break. I shoot 168 Bergers at 2800 FPS.
I have a 300 WSM that I put a break on and it did reduce the felt recoil to about my 308. I fired it once without plugs in on accident and my ears were ringing for 24 hrs. I have taken the brake off and I shoot it just fine without it. The WSM weighs in at 12 pounds.
At the range the people next to me hated the brake.
My 308 weighs in at 12 pounds and I have never felt like it needed a break. I shoot 168 Bergers at 2800 FPS.
I have a 300 WSM that I put a break on and it did reduce the felt recoil to about my 308. I fired it once without plugs in on accident and my ears were ringing for 24 hrs. I have taken the brake off and I shoot it just fine without it. The WSM weighs in at 12 pounds.
At the range the people next to me hated the brake.
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My personal preference is for a suppressor rather than a brake but that's just me. I've only got one brake and its on a .338 - it causes a hell of a pressure wave and gets everyone's attention when its fired. As soon as I get authorisation from the Police its having a suppressor instead.
If you want a brake on your .308 go for it but if you take it hunting just make sure you get chance to put on your ear pro before taking a shot.
My personal preference is for a suppressor rather than a brake but that's just me. I've only got one brake and its on a .338 - it causes a hell of a pressure wave and gets everyone's attention when its fired. As soon as I get authorisation from the Police its having a suppressor instead.
If you want a brake on your .308 go for it but if you take it hunting just make sure you get chance to put on your ear pro before taking a shot.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jagged77</div><div class="ubbcode-body">= As soon as I get authorisation from the Police its having a suppressor instead. </div></div>
I thought you didn't need any of that in England? At least thats what English members seem to brag about when given the chance.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jagged77</div><div class="ubbcode-body">= As soon as I get authorisation from the Police its having a suppressor instead. </div></div>
I thought you didn't need any of that in England? At least thats what English members seem to brag about when given the chance.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coldboremiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jagged77</div><div class="ubbcode-body">= As soon as I get authorisation from the Police its having a suppressor instead. </div></div>
I thought you didn't need any of that in England? At least thats what English members seem to brag about when given the chance. </div></div>
Fraid so, a sound moderator is classed as a firearm in its own right requiring the applicant to show the need and intended use for possesing one (i.e. vermin shooting, deer stalking etc.)
Each Police Force in the UK has its own take on the laws but in general they are happy to give authorisation for suppressors even for target shooting nowadays. Over here there has to be a specific justification for each and every firearm owned.
Muzzle brakes do not constitute a firearm in their own right so anyone can have one fitted.
Fun and games!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: coldboremiracle</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Jagged77</div><div class="ubbcode-body">= As soon as I get authorisation from the Police its having a suppressor instead. </div></div>
I thought you didn't need any of that in England? At least thats what English members seem to brag about when given the chance. </div></div>
Fraid so, a sound moderator is classed as a firearm in its own right requiring the applicant to show the need and intended use for possesing one (i.e. vermin shooting, deer stalking etc.)
Each Police Force in the UK has its own take on the laws but in general they are happy to give authorisation for suppressors even for target shooting nowadays. Over here there has to be a specific justification for each and every firearm owned.
Muzzle brakes do not constitute a firearm in their own right so anyone can have one fitted.
Fun and games!
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I have a 300wsm with the brake on. Recoil is nice and manageable. I suppose, I don't need one for the 308. Thanks for the input!
I have a 300wsm with the brake on. Recoil is nice and manageable. I suppose, I don't need one for the 308. Thanks for the input!
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We've never viewed the muzzle brake as something to reduce felt recoil although that was probably their first reason for putting them on but rather a means to help allow a rifle shooter to see his hits or misses. They also do help a lot reducing felt recoil but do cause a pressure wave that is felt by anyone on either side of you and sometimes even by the shooter.
Our long range pistols both have them and it takes some getting used to not anticipating that wave coming back from our short barrels but it's something that can be overcome. Even with the brakes on our pistols they still jump so much we've never seen hits or misses but without them they jump quite a bit. When we switched over to rifle scopes they were a necessity to keep from being bit by the scope. The same can be said for rifle shooters and have less recoil is just one less thing to worry about in the scheme of things making a good shot. We just finished a new rifle for this year and we have a couple different brakes to work with and can't wait to experience the joy of seeing our shots for a change.
Overall....... Muzzle brakes are good.
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We've never viewed the muzzle brake as something to reduce felt recoil although that was probably their first reason for putting them on but rather a means to help allow a rifle shooter to see his hits or misses. They also do help a lot reducing felt recoil but do cause a pressure wave that is felt by anyone on either side of you and sometimes even by the shooter.
Our long range pistols both have them and it takes some getting used to not anticipating that wave coming back from our short barrels but it's something that can be overcome. Even with the brakes on our pistols they still jump so much we've never seen hits or misses but without them they jump quite a bit. When we switched over to rifle scopes they were a necessity to keep from being bit by the scope. The same can be said for rifle shooters and have less recoil is just one less thing to worry about in the scheme of things making a good shot. We just finished a new rifle for this year and we have a couple different brakes to work with and can't wait to experience the joy of seeing our shots for a change.
Overall....... Muzzle brakes are good.
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