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<blockquote data-quote="bs911" data-source="post: 760780" data-attributes="member: 27179"><p>I'm not an expert, I don't play one on tv, and I didn't even stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night. But the sound issue MUST be considered, especially for the person who hunts with that rifle.</p><p></p><p>I shot a deer once with a 7mm Rem Mag with a muzzle brake in a situation where I did NOT have the time (or perceived importance of FINDING the time) to put my hearing protection on. My ears too rang for a couple hours. </p><p></p><p>That kind of ear damage is NOT trivial to just brush off. It CAN BE permanent. It IS cumulative. And once it happens, it can't be reversed. There is no "toughness" factor to prevent, or deal with hearing damage. The "oh, it'll be ok for one shot" is a dangerous mindset to have... for your ears.</p><p></p><p>I currently shoot a .300 WSM without a brake. Could I shoot better with a brake? I have NO doubts that I could. But I plan to hunt (and hopefully shoot) a lot with that rifle. That part really changes the equation for me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bs911, post: 760780, member: 27179"] I'm not an expert, I don't play one on tv, and I didn't even stay in a Holiday Inn Express last night. But the sound issue MUST be considered, especially for the person who hunts with that rifle. I shot a deer once with a 7mm Rem Mag with a muzzle brake in a situation where I did NOT have the time (or perceived importance of FINDING the time) to put my hearing protection on. My ears too rang for a couple hours. That kind of ear damage is NOT trivial to just brush off. It CAN BE permanent. It IS cumulative. And once it happens, it can't be reversed. There is no "toughness" factor to prevent, or deal with hearing damage. The "oh, it'll be ok for one shot" is a dangerous mindset to have... for your ears. I currently shoot a .300 WSM without a brake. Could I shoot better with a brake? I have NO doubts that I could. But I plan to hunt (and hopefully shoot) a lot with that rifle. That part really changes the equation for me. [/QUOTE]
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