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<blockquote data-quote="royinidaho" data-source="post: 125956" data-attributes="member: 2011"><p>I did what you are talking about but added the weight (almost 2 lbs) before I had the Holland brake installed.</p><p></p><p>Turns out that the added weight works against you. The lighter the rifle the more effective the brake.</p><p></p><p>I was shooting 250s in it when it was a 338WinMag and the brake sure helped. I wouldn't shoot prone until I got the Holland.</p><p></p><p>I then rebarreled to 338 RUM and removed the weight. Things got better recoil wise with 250s moving even faster than WinMag velocities.</p><p></p><p>I now shoot prone anytime I need or want to with 300SMKs going 2730.</p><p></p><p>I'd recommend against any additional weight.</p><p></p><p>If you have the thinkies, think about comeing up with a better bipod. The only ones that work half decent are the very short ones and they are useless except on flat terrain with no grass or bench or out of the back of the truck. The taller ones are way too flexible with a heavy barreled rifle.</p><p></p><p>I've had the thinkies about this for quite a while. Made a couple of prototypes that flopped. </p><p></p><p>Considerations, wider stance, line of bore below top of bipod and don't necessarily have to fold.</p><p></p><p>FWIW.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="royinidaho, post: 125956, member: 2011"] I did what you are talking about but added the weight (almost 2 lbs) before I had the Holland brake installed. Turns out that the added weight works against you. The lighter the rifle the more effective the brake. I was shooting 250s in it when it was a 338WinMag and the brake sure helped. I wouldn't shoot prone until I got the Holland. I then rebarreled to 338 RUM and removed the weight. Things got better recoil wise with 250s moving even faster than WinMag velocities. I now shoot prone anytime I need or want to with 300SMKs going 2730. I'd recommend against any additional weight. If you have the thinkies, think about comeing up with a better bipod. The only ones that work half decent are the very short ones and they are useless except on flat terrain with no grass or bench or out of the back of the truck. The taller ones are way too flexible with a heavy barreled rifle. I've had the thinkies about this for quite a while. Made a couple of prototypes that flopped. Considerations, wider stance, line of bore below top of bipod and don't necessarily have to fold. FWIW. [/QUOTE]
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