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<blockquote data-quote="IdahoCTD" data-source="post: 1531534" data-attributes="member: 13110"><p>The only way to get increased velocity is to contain the gases so they can continue to push the bullet after it leaves the muzzle, effectively acting like a longer barrel. That is why suppressors increase velocity. In a muzzle brake you try to get rid of the gases as soon as possible because gases lose velocity fast once they exit the muzzle and that gas velocity is part of what works to reduce recoil in a brake. So if he is gaining velocity his brake isn't working as effectively as it should. I'm pretty sure Kleinguenther used drilled hole brakes on their rifles. They probably had small through holes which contained the exiting gases far too much.</p><p></p><p>You will still get a fair amount of recoil reduction with a 458 using a good brake but there is so much primary recoil, due to bullet weight, that it will be quite a bit less compared to say a 300wm. I have a 458 Lott and a 460 Weatherby. When you shoot light bullets like 250's to 350's the recoil really isn't that bad. It's comparable to a 338 Edge with 300's. 500's and 600's suck unless your being mean to your friends and then you just have them shoot it without a brake.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IdahoCTD, post: 1531534, member: 13110"] The only way to get increased velocity is to contain the gases so they can continue to push the bullet after it leaves the muzzle, effectively acting like a longer barrel. That is why suppressors increase velocity. In a muzzle brake you try to get rid of the gases as soon as possible because gases lose velocity fast once they exit the muzzle and that gas velocity is part of what works to reduce recoil in a brake. So if he is gaining velocity his brake isn't working as effectively as it should. I'm pretty sure Kleinguenther used drilled hole brakes on their rifles. They probably had small through holes which contained the exiting gases far too much. You will still get a fair amount of recoil reduction with a 458 using a good brake but there is so much primary recoil, due to bullet weight, that it will be quite a bit less compared to say a 300wm. I have a 458 Lott and a 460 Weatherby. When you shoot light bullets like 250's to 350's the recoil really isn't that bad. It's comparable to a 338 Edge with 300's. 500's and 600's suck unless your being mean to your friends and then you just have them shoot it without a brake. [/QUOTE]
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