I have shot rifles with and without brakes up to .50 BMG; and the difference is amazing. Yes it is louder and yes it can cause hearing damage, but you will shoot more and get more out of practice.
Seeing the bullet strike also aids in follow-on shots in the field.
Darrell Holland is...
Darrell is building a .300 WM Long Range Rifle for me which will be scoped with a Leupold MK 4 6.5-20 FFP scope.
Who else is using a Holland ART scope?
I'm building two rifles.
1. A 6mm-06 on a Mauser action, 26" barrel medium sporter weight for pronghorn
2. A 8mm Rem. Mag. built on a Rem 700 action 28" medium heavy barrel. Designed for 220gr. bullets for long range elk.
I am a rifle crank and the sad thing is that these two could...
Re: just picked up two new HS\'s
According to the magazines they will not chamber into each other. That is why the 7 WSM has a different shoulder location. But then again never say never!
Great looking handguns.
I have both the Bushnell Tactical 10x and the SS Sniper 16x. I would save and buy a SS 10x. Great scope and I think you could hit it with a hammer and not lose. They work well in Iraq.
I bought a Winchester Coyote in 7 WSM because I was curious about the WSMs and the 7mm was the only one available. What a great round. I am hooked now. It shoots one hole with factory Winchester Supreme ammo.
Hang in there and work out the bugs in your rifle the round is a good one and so is...