To brake or not to brake

[KyCarl]

I like breaks on my rifles from 6.5 X 284 up to my 338LM! They really help me see what's going on. And if you look at the chart above BAT actions rule!

 

[Mram10us]

PredatorSlayer is 100% correct. Putting on a brake to stay on target is akin to slapping an 8 oz trigger because you have no trigger control. To some degree you can buy a solution. Or instead you can improve upon your fundamentals. It doesn't bother me what other folks decide is the correct answer for them.

As a professional engineer, I can say without pause that brakes do not increase the level of precision and/or accuracy of a rifle - not one bit. They merely help a shooter that is having problems staying on target, which starts and stops as a shooter problem.

Does professional rifle shooter and builder count?
I had to chuckle at your trigger comment because that is one of the first thing you modify on a rifle for accuracy. A 4 lb trigger with perfect fundamentals will not shoot as good as a normal guy with a 1lb

 

[PredatorSlayer]

I would not be telling people in a public forum that you're an engineer that doesn't understand that muzzle flip occurs naturally and absolutely has an affect on point of impact regardless of shooter input

How does a benchrest rest control muzzle flip?

Now you are saying that the purpose of a muzzle brake is to counter the muzzle flip from a rifle used with a bipod - you are all over the place scrambling to make your point. Poor form with a bipod and unnecessarily loading and torquing on the rifle is what causes the circular muzzle flip. Its a form and mechanics issue Ryan.

 

[Mram10us]

I like breaks on my rifles from 6.5 X 284 up to my 338LM! They really help me see what's going on. And if you look at the chart above BAT actions rule!

I almost gave you a like till you jumped on the bat bandwagon
Waiting for the 6.5cm worshippers to notice a cm finally made it....

 

[FURMAN]

How does a benchrest rest control muzzle flip?

Now you are saying that the purpose of a muzzle brake is to counter the muzzle flip from a rifle used with a bipod - you are all over the place scrambling to make your point. Poor form with a bipod and unnecessarily loading and torquing on the rifle is what causes the circular muzzle flip. Its a form and mechanics issue Ryan.

lol! Seriously?????????! With the rests I asked you about that you chose to ignore.

 

[Mram10us]

PS, not being a jerk, but curious what calibers you long range shoot with.

 

[Mram10us]

Where is the gazelle chewing gif!?

 

[PredatorSlayer]

PS, not being a jerk, but curious what calibers you long range shoot with.

Me? 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, and 7mm RM.

 

[Mram10us]

Me? 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, and 7mm RM.

That 7mag would be a dream to shoot with a brake. I've seen a great improvement with 2 I've put brakes on. Do you have a brake on any of them?

 

[KyCarl]

I'm on no bandwagon..But I can read? I have a 22-250 25-06 6.5 X 284 300WM
338LM All of them have some legs!

 

[PredatorSlayer]

That 7mag would be a dream to shoot with a brake. I've seen a great improvement with 2 I've put brakes on. Do you have a brake on any of them?

All of them have a had a brake on them at one time or another, none of them do currently - i didnt notice a difference in accuracy, but I am not not recoil shy either. I also shoot a 300 rum that has never had a brake on it - 215's over a stiff load of retumbo - 1/4-1/2 moa rifle and load.

 

[cohunt]

I like brakes, and suppressors--not all of my rifles have them but that is because not all of them are threaded-- they help me personally no matter what cartridge I shoot--I am not a professional shooter--- this back and forth banter is amusing -- everyone has their own opinion

here is some info on "what the pro's use" -- but these are "just" prs shooters
https://precisionrifleblog.com/2015/12/12/rifle-suppressor/

 

[Mram10us]

I'm on no bandwagon..But I can read? I have a 22-250 25-06 6.5 X 284 300WM
338LM All of them have some legs!

The smiley face means I'm messing with you. They are obviously a nice action

 

[Mram10us]

All of them have a had a brake on them at one time or another, none of them do currently - i didnt notice a difference in accuracy, but I am not not recoil shy either. I also shoot a 300 rum that has never had a brake on it - 215's over a stiff load of retumbo - 1/4-1/2 moa rifle and load.

None of those calibers need a brake, for sure. None would make anyone recoil shy except the rum. The rum .... a brake would definitely help. When I see guys saying 1/4-1/2 moa rifle, in a big caliber without a brake, I want to go to the range with them and see it.