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The Basics, Starting Out
IS the 30-378 too much with no brake?
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<blockquote data-quote="nmbarta" data-source="post: 1285491" data-attributes="member: 78438"><p>The db levels might be the same, but without a doubt, something else happens behind the rifle when it is shot with a muzzle brake that is way worse for ears. Maybe it's not db levels, but whatever it is, it's bad for ears. Maybe it's the pressure. Precision Rifle Blogs muzzle brake field test showed db levels increasing by over 100% for some brakes. These readings were taken behind the rifle close to shooter position. My ears agree with these numbers.</p><p></p><p> I have a 338 lapua with a fat bastard brake. I use plugs and muffs when I shoot this rifle. It is too loud to shoot with muffs for me. With just a pair of muffs (just cheaper walkers) it hurts my ears worse than my 280ai with no hearing protection. My 375 cheytac with a lawton brake is just fine to shoot with muffs. No doubt about it, it's a much louder rifle, but it's easier on the ears than the 338. I can guarantee with 100% certainty that if you shoot that 338 without ears on one time, you have hurt yourself, and probably bad. The fat bastard is much more effective for recoil imo.</p><p></p><p>I guess with the logic that I'm gathering here, it's not any louder to be in front of the muzzle than behind it? This is basically what a brake does, it exposes you to something very similar to being in front of or beside the muzzle. If that's not louder, I don't know what is.</p><p></p><p> I'll have to try some better electric ears, the ones I bought are terrible. Any recommendations?</p><p></p><p>Just to be clear, I don't expose my kids to shooting without hearing protection ever.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nmbarta, post: 1285491, member: 78438"] The db levels might be the same, but without a doubt, something else happens behind the rifle when it is shot with a muzzle brake that is way worse for ears. Maybe it's not db levels, but whatever it is, it's bad for ears. Maybe it's the pressure. Precision Rifle Blogs muzzle brake field test showed db levels increasing by over 100% for some brakes. These readings were taken behind the rifle close to shooter position. My ears agree with these numbers. I have a 338 lapua with a fat bastard brake. I use plugs and muffs when I shoot this rifle. It is too loud to shoot with muffs for me. With just a pair of muffs (just cheaper walkers) it hurts my ears worse than my 280ai with no hearing protection. My 375 cheytac with a lawton brake is just fine to shoot with muffs. No doubt about it, it's a much louder rifle, but it's easier on the ears than the 338. I can guarantee with 100% certainty that if you shoot that 338 without ears on one time, you have hurt yourself, and probably bad. The fat bastard is much more effective for recoil imo. I guess with the logic that I'm gathering here, it's not any louder to be in front of the muzzle than behind it? This is basically what a brake does, it exposes you to something very similar to being in front of or beside the muzzle. If that's not louder, I don't know what is. I'll have to try some better electric ears, the ones I bought are terrible. Any recommendations? Just to be clear, I don't expose my kids to shooting without hearing protection ever. [/QUOTE]
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