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GAP talked my buddy out of a 300 RUM
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<blockquote data-quote="cummins cowboy" data-source="post: 584420" data-attributes="member: 28348"><p>of course you guys only look at the upsides of a muzzlebrake, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE DOWNSIDES??? the vias brake mentioned and most muzzlebrakes for that matter have holes all the way around them in a round fashion. what does this mean?? its going to kick up a ton of crap off the ground once you touch off the trigger for prone shot, is it not??? umm yeah it will. and for the purpose of long range hunting which we are all discussing its fair to say that if taking such a shot it should be from a prone position. </p><p></p><p>what about the freaking noise??? touch off just one braked 300 rum and for one everyone at the shooting range is going to be like ***, what about in the field I and not wearing ear muffs. most people don't yeah is it a good idea not to? well no, but I think its fair to say most guys shooting more standard chamberings have decided its ok to go unmuffed for one shot. but throw in a 300 rum and a brake, its going to be too much. </p><p></p><p>look at some of the long range videos out there, most of the guys doing it are not using the RUM or other high intensity magnums of 30 cal or greater. heck alot of guys are doing alot with 6.5's. I contend if you need a brake you are shooting way too much gun, that is my opinion your entitles to yours, but from a practical standpoint your burning a ton less powder, your using bullets of equal or greater BC pushed to equal or greater speeds. all your giving up is energy by avoiding the big 30's, but gaining a rifle that has way less blast, no annoying muzzlebrake. I see more upsides and totally agree with the guy from GAP. another advantage of the WSM is its in a short action as well. </p><p></p><p>I also contend that the variables really start to stack against you once the distance gets beyond about 700 yards. wind calls need to be good, the shooter needs to know what they are doing, the equipment needs to be tested and proven at that distance. still the conditions may say its a bad idea to take a shot even at that distance. shooting a 300 rum is not going to make it easier to hit at those distances vs a 7 wsm that is being discussed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cummins cowboy, post: 584420, member: 28348"] of course you guys only look at the upsides of a muzzlebrake, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE DOWNSIDES??? the vias brake mentioned and most muzzlebrakes for that matter have holes all the way around them in a round fashion. what does this mean?? its going to kick up a ton of crap off the ground once you touch off the trigger for prone shot, is it not??? umm yeah it will. and for the purpose of long range hunting which we are all discussing its fair to say that if taking such a shot it should be from a prone position. what about the freaking noise??? touch off just one braked 300 rum and for one everyone at the shooting range is going to be like ***, what about in the field I and not wearing ear muffs. most people don't yeah is it a good idea not to? well no, but I think its fair to say most guys shooting more standard chamberings have decided its ok to go unmuffed for one shot. but throw in a 300 rum and a brake, its going to be too much. look at some of the long range videos out there, most of the guys doing it are not using the RUM or other high intensity magnums of 30 cal or greater. heck alot of guys are doing alot with 6.5's. I contend if you need a brake you are shooting way too much gun, that is my opinion your entitles to yours, but from a practical standpoint your burning a ton less powder, your using bullets of equal or greater BC pushed to equal or greater speeds. all your giving up is energy by avoiding the big 30's, but gaining a rifle that has way less blast, no annoying muzzlebrake. I see more upsides and totally agree with the guy from GAP. another advantage of the WSM is its in a short action as well. I also contend that the variables really start to stack against you once the distance gets beyond about 700 yards. wind calls need to be good, the shooter needs to know what they are doing, the equipment needs to be tested and proven at that distance. still the conditions may say its a bad idea to take a shot even at that distance. shooting a 300 rum is not going to make it easier to hit at those distances vs a 7 wsm that is being discussed. [/QUOTE]
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