JP or Defensive Edge?

[Tyler Kemp]

I want the most effective muzzlebrake to use for range use and varmints. I will remove the brake when hunting, so noise is not an issue. Also, I don't find the JP to be especially "ugly", or the Defensive Edge. Which one would be the best choice to see hits through a scope?

I'm also open to other models if there is a more effective brake available.

[Ernie]

I would add Holland's to the mix and Kirby makes a brake for some of his big boy cartridges as well.

What chambering?

[Tyler Kemp]

6mm Ackley (yes I know I don't "need" one), and then if I like it hopefully for a bigger caliber long range gun, such as 7mm STW or 300 RUM.

Where can I see Kirby's brake?

[Ernie]

I would email Kirby
kballen@3rivers.net

[lerch]

Go with the DE brake, the JP looks like you welded a taco to your bbl!!!!!!

The DE works amazingly well, i am very impressed with both of the ones that i have used. BJ used a JP for a while and it did work pretty dang good but damn it was ugly!!

[Tyler Kemp]

If I had the brake set up for a 7mm bullet would it be effective on the 6mm too? I don't need lots of recoil relief from the 6mm, but any would be helpful, along with taking away muzzle rise.

[James Jones]

If your barrel is set up and threaded properly and the brake is built well you will only need a bullet hole abot .030"-.040" over the bullet diameter , I have seen sevaral mass produced brakes that came with a pre reamed bullet hole that was .100" over bullet diameter.

So yes the same brake will work on your 6mm that works on your 7mm , if you setup some fance measuring equiptment that could tell the differance between a bullet hole that .030" over and one that is .100" over , then that would be the only way to tell.