Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Can switching muzzle brakes change muzzle velocity??
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="IdahoCTD" data-source="post: 1232095" data-attributes="member: 13110"><p>I guess we will agree to disagree on many points then. On my sled the Muscle brake doesn't do well at reducing recoil. Does it reduce the concussion...yes but it is no where close to the best at reducing recoil. It's actually one of the worse performing brakes at reducing recoil of the dozen plus brakes I've tried, and I tried the 5 port version against mostly 4 port brakes. Guess which ones do the best? The brakes with the steeper ports typically do the best. </p><p></p><p>I do agree that converging the gases will definitely reduce the perceived muzzle blast or concussion. I also agree that one brake design isn't ideal on every rifle, there is no way it can be. I will also agree that if the bore size increases and the primary to secondary recoil relationship changes it will effect the performance (it happens on every caliber not just big bores). The same brake used on a 6.5mm and a .45 caliber won't perform the same even if the primary to secondary recoil percentages are the same. I know you use a much larger brake on 50BMG's then a 300RUM so you know that. </p><p></p><p>To be fair JE you just haven't tested the best of the best brakes out there. Comparing yours to the Muscle brake doesn't tell you much if that is the most effective brake you've tried.</p><p></p><p>I started off making brakes 25 years ago with that round stock and drill bit on a mill with a indexing jig. It's amazing how many are still made that way today and how those archaic designs still sell. I see custom rifles all the time with those same old drilled hole brakes from many years ago. The only difference is they are now made on a CNC for dirt cheap.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IdahoCTD, post: 1232095, member: 13110"] I guess we will agree to disagree on many points then. On my sled the Muscle brake doesn't do well at reducing recoil. Does it reduce the concussion...yes but it is no where close to the best at reducing recoil. It's actually one of the worse performing brakes at reducing recoil of the dozen plus brakes I've tried, and I tried the 5 port version against mostly 4 port brakes. Guess which ones do the best? The brakes with the steeper ports typically do the best. I do agree that converging the gases will definitely reduce the perceived muzzle blast or concussion. I also agree that one brake design isn't ideal on every rifle, there is no way it can be. I will also agree that if the bore size increases and the primary to secondary recoil relationship changes it will effect the performance (it happens on every caliber not just big bores). The same brake used on a 6.5mm and a .45 caliber won't perform the same even if the primary to secondary recoil percentages are the same. I know you use a much larger brake on 50BMG's then a 300RUM so you know that. To be fair JE you just haven't tested the best of the best brakes out there. Comparing yours to the Muscle brake doesn't tell you much if that is the most effective brake you've tried. I started off making brakes 25 years ago with that round stock and drill bit on a mill with a indexing jig. It's amazing how many are still made that way today and how those archaic designs still sell. I see custom rifles all the time with those same old drilled hole brakes from many years ago. The only difference is they are now made on a CNC for dirt cheap. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Hunting
Long Range Hunting & Shooting
Can switching muzzle brakes change muzzle velocity??
Top