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Does the 6.5PRC need a Muzzle Brake?
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<blockquote data-quote="Varmint Hunter" data-source="post: 1801174" data-attributes="member: 313"><p>I HATE brakes! </p><p>However, I do own and use a few. The recoil doesn't bother me at all. But the possibility of getting smacked by the ocular ring is a real concern with the magnum rifles. On rifles chambered in 300 mag+ I use a brake for personal safety but they have caused me to loose some hearing ability.</p><p>I'll be the first to admit that even though I carry high NRR muffs into the field, I have forgotten to put them on in the excitement of the shot opportunity. Shooting a fully braked 338RUM with no hearing protection, even once, likely has a permanent impact on your hearing. I've done it more than once. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p>The best thing about brakes is my inclination to shoot less powerful cartridges, thus negating the need for one at all.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Varmint Hunter, post: 1801174, member: 313"] I HATE brakes! However, I do own and use a few. The recoil doesn't bother me at all. But the possibility of getting smacked by the ocular ring is a real concern with the magnum rifles. On rifles chambered in 300 mag+ I use a brake for personal safety but they have caused me to loose some hearing ability. I'll be the first to admit that even though I carry high NRR muffs into the field, I have forgotten to put them on in the excitement of the shot opportunity. Shooting a fully braked 338RUM with no hearing protection, even once, likely has a permanent impact on your hearing. I've done it more than once. :( The best thing about brakes is my inclination to shoot less powerful cartridges, thus negating the need for one at all. [/QUOTE]
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