300 WSM - To brake or not to brake?

[M Jager]

I am getting ready to send an action off to get re-barreled. Heavy 28 inch barrel twisted for running the heavies loaded single shot. Can't decide if I want to add a brake or not. Opinions would be welcome.

Use would be LR practice and Hunting. Not planning on running it in competition so I won't be shooting lots of rounds in a short amount of time with it.

 

[dragman]

100% yes! for me it's all about spotting my shots. I am pretty good with recoil but even my smaller 6.5's that don't need it at all I like brakes because I can shoot and see my hits down range while hunting or shooting paper.
gun)

 

[liltank]

I've shot the WSM and SAUM w/o breaks. I prefer the break. I have had a WSM with the break and it was comfortable to sit on the bench for dozens of rounds.

 

[aramarine6]

If you've got the cash you might as well. Also do you shoot more from the bench or from prone? I only shoot laying down and I feel its much easier to obsorb and control recoil. I shoot a 338 RUM at max load without a brake. I'm not a big guy either at 175 lbs. My rifle weighs 15 pounds and I dont have issues seeing my impacts past 300 yards and I don't find the recoil uncomfortable. If I could find a cure for the shooting bug I'd send it off and have a brake put on it. But for the time being I can deal with the recoil and just keep gun)

 

[M Jager]

Probably shoot mostly prone off a bipod.

 

[IdahoCTD]

If you shoot better with a brake or want to spot your shots do it. I always shoot better with a brake so all my rifles have them. Then again I roll my own so it makes that decision easier.

 

[FEENIX]

If you shoot better with a brake or want to spot your shots do it. I always shoot better with a brake so all my rifles have them. Then again I roll my own so it makes that decision easier.

It don't get no simpler than that ... do it and be done with it!gun)