To brake or not to brake?

[Dale264]

I asked this same question on accurate shooters and got a split decision. I’m assembling a 24” varmint contour 6br. Would you put a brake on this or not? Mostly a bench gun, might serve some time as a walking
Varminter.

Thanks!

 

[Mordamer]

I'd put a suppressor on it.

 

[TonyTheTiger]

@Culpeper says brakes make you more attractive to the opposite sex.

 

[021411]

Is it going to be a lightweight build?

 

[Deleted member 10043]

Don't put a fucking brake on a 6BR. What is wrong with you? Who told you about brakes in the first place?

 

[nativecat01]

I have a brake and suppressor on my 6br. You can see all your hits, whether prairie dog shooting or target.

 

[RTH1800]

Are you more interested in your ears or your shoulder?

 

[Dale264]

Are you more interested in your ears or your shoulder?

I’d say I’m most interested in seeing impact. Ear pro will be used 99% of the time.

 

[Dale264]

Is it going to be a lightweight build?

I’m hoping to keep the whole gun near 10.5 lbs.

 

[bschneiderheinze]

Area 419 and don’t look back. I take mine off when I chrono and there is a noticeable difference. My rifle is right at 20lbs and it doesn’t even move of the target at 100 yards with Area 419. This is shooting 107 Sierras at 2900.

 

[Snuby642]

What is the recoil like on a 6br?

I like suppressed on everything I can but dont shoot the magnums much.

Old guy syndrome.

 

[Snuby642]

I had my 5.56 can sent in for repair, so decided to try out a brake to keep flip down.
Guess I'm spoiled, could not wait for the can to get back.

Not much recoil in small caliber but muzzle flip and in case of a break the blast
annoyed me more than the muzzle flip.

My accuracy was much better with can same gun as a test than flash hider or break.

 

[akh223]

Brake, no.

Suppressor, yes.

 

[Mxridr]

I shoot braked br freakin awesome.

 

[Dale264]

Brake, no.

Suppressor, yes.

A suppressor is out of the question. The logistics of obtaining one, waiting, and cost don’t appeal to me. That dream will always be a meme.

 

[akh223]

A suppressor is out of the question. The logistics of obtaining one, waiting, and cost don’t appeal to me. That dream will always be a meme.

That’s what I thought also. Put it off for 20 years. Shouldn’t have waited so long. Now I don’t want to shoot without one.

I would go standard muzzle then, as the brakes are loud, and kill your hearing (even wearing muffs or plugs).

 

[Deleted member 10043]

None of these need a brake to see your shot. You can shoot all day if you have the need and never need a brake.

 

[Steel head]

Don't put a fucking brake on a 6BR. What is wrong with you? Who told you about brakes in the first place?

Lol!

 

[bourbonbent]

Lol!

My wife and I both laughed so hard the dogs are visibly and audibly concerned about what’s happening.

 

[1moaoff]

I’d say I’m most interested in seeing impact. Ear pro will be used 99% of the time.

Better be 100% if you put a brake on it!

 

[Mxridr]

Double up

 

[remaction]

I have a 22” Brux #4 barrel in 6BR which is lighter than what you are building. No need for a brake to see hits if you are behind the gun correctly. If you shoot with a buddy, he will appreciate you not braking it, and so will you if you ever need to take a shot without ear pro.

 

[nativecat01]

Do you have anyone near you that has a 6br? Once you shoot a braked and suppressed 6br, or any rifle, you won't want to go back to the old way.

 

[Mxridr]

Too much fun!

 

[Joshd87]

Brake everyday