Have a 264 WM barrel, 5/8 x 24, and need a brake for it. Couple questions.
1) What are the "best" brakes these days. Full stop, no constraints.
2) What would you go with if constrained by A) 0.670" shoulder and the urge to keep the aesthetics nice with a brake that has a similar size and round shape... and B) No more than ~2" added length to the barrel.
3) What sort of performance degradation will you see if you use a larger brake? I have a 30 cal OEM brake from a Savage Long Range Hunter. It performed satisfactorily for 300WM, and is about the right length and diameter to look good on my 264 barrel. And it's FREE!
I don't want to hear any "WHY WOULD YOU BRAKE A 264!" and "BRAKES ARE LOUD!" nonsense. I like them, and you won't change my mind. I want as little recoil as possible, as this setup is intended for new shooters and long sessions of target shooting. I wear ear pro for all shots, hunting included, so noise is not an issue.
So what say ye?