Trying f class removing muzzle brake question

[pitdog85]

Thinking of trying a bit of f class with my rifle. I would have to remove the muzzle brake which is a pain it's a Witt machine clamp on that has been loctited on. All load development and zero with muzzle brake on.

I still want to be able to shoot and spot steel with the brake off. It's been so long since I shot with brake off I can't remember what the recoil and spotting Is like.

It's a 6.5x47l mostly running 139 scenars. Do you guys think I will still be able to spot impacts on steel through the scope like I do now at 600? Without that muzzle brake?

 

[Lunchbox27]

Spotting impacts can be done without a muzzle brake. It comes down to recoil management and being setup properly behind the rifle.

 

[Deleted member 10043]

It's a low recoil cartridge to begin with.

 

[pitdog85]

thanks guys will take it off and give it a go maybe. I'm guessing all loads developed with the brake will now need to be reworked as well? thoughts on that?

 

[CBeck]

Just try your current load and see how it does.

 

[stello1001]

Weight of rifle also plays a big role in this. How much does it weigh fully loaded?

 

[LRShooter101]

You might want to check before you pull your Brake!

We can shoot our local F-Class matches with a Muzzle Device like a Brake.

Since the rifle does not comply with the rules, they will not count the scores, and they will not report them to the NRA. Personally, I could care less about that, I just want the trigger time/practice.

I always take one of the spots on the end of the line, and I take a simple barrier that I setup between me and the next shooter. That way none of the other shooters can bitch about the noise or blast.

Might be worth checking into. I know that it is gaining in popularity, and more places are allowing it to get in more shooters.

 

[pitdog85]

Weight of rifle also plays a big role in this. How much does it weigh fully loaded?

Hey man it weighs about 15lb from memory.

You might want to check before you pull your Brake!

We can shoot our local F-Class matches with a Muzzle Device like a Brake.

Since the rifle does not comply with the rules, they will not count the scores, and they will not report them to the NRA. Personally, I could care less about that, I just want the trigger time/practice.

I always take one of the spots on the end of the line, and I take a simple barrier that I setup between me and the next shooter. That way none of the other shooters can bitch about the noise or blast.

Might be worth checking into. I know that it is gaining in popularity, and more places are allowing it to get in more shooters.

Thanks for the heads up I will ask about this for sure. I couldn't care less for scores counting or anything like that either I was just half interested as they shoot f class 7mins from my house out to 700 yards be good for practice like you say. Looked into the costs it certainly isn't cheap though!!!

 

[stello1001]

Its a soft shooting cartridge and at around 15 pounds the rifle, I think you'll be fine. You might be so used to the brake that at first you'll slightly have a problem maybe. But nothing major!!!

 

[supratt96]

thanks guys will take it off and give it a go maybe. I'm guessing all loads developed with the brake will now need to be reworked as well? thoughts on that?

If the load your using now is working well for you, removing the brake shouldn't make a difference except on the POI. That will be a bit higher than with the brake on. A quick re-zero is all that should be required.