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The Basics, Starting Out
IS the 30-378 too much with no brake?
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<blockquote data-quote="FEENIX" data-source="post: 1285517" data-attributes="member: 14204"><p>It boils down to personal preference/choice ...</p><p></p><p>If one chooses to shoot a .30-378 WBTY without a muzzle brake, I say go for it. Others like me have made the adjustment successfully and have enjoyed the benefits of effective muzzle brakes. With proper hearing protection, the perceived increased noise level can be mitigated. How we choose to protect our hearing is another level of personal preference/choice.</p><p></p><p>Let us not forget this is a long range hunting site and we "should" have plenty of time to set up including all the necessary/preferred personal protection equipment. However, even with our best intentions, there will be time that we will forget them; this reminds me of Jim See's video of his muscle brake test when he forgot his hearing protection. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p><u><u><u><u>[ame]https://youtu.be/RMit5FMqp6E?t=56[/ame]</u></u></u></u></p><p></p><p>(<u><u><u><u><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f23/new-concept-muzzle-brakes-44252/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f23/new-concept-muzzle-brakes-44252/</a></u></u></u></u>)</p><p></p><p>When I am stalking/still hunting, I just use a balaclava without ear plugs so I can still hear movements (I'd like to have the e-hearing protection one of these days), for me it works like having a cupped hands over your ears. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/16438_1154131175415_1291767130_3038.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I spent my first 10 years in the USAF working in the flightline with prolonged exposure to noise levels in 120dB and up. My first 6 years was with the F-4s, just imagine being in a base with 5 squadrons of F-4s esp. during a full blown aircraft generation exercise. Not sure what they use now but back then we use foamies + standard ear muff.</p><p></p><p>When I transitioned from F-4s to A10s, my hearing improved with the same hearing protection being provided. Two years after I got off the flightline, my hearing improved to near my pre-flightline days. It's amazing what exposure to a different in airframe makes. </p><p></p><p>Keep it simple, keep real, and keep it fun ... happy safe shooting/hunting.</p><p></p><p>Cheers!</p><p></p><p>Ed</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FEENIX, post: 1285517, member: 14204"] It boils down to personal preference/choice ... If one chooses to shoot a .30-378 WBTY without a muzzle brake, I say go for it. Others like me have made the adjustment successfully and have enjoyed the benefits of effective muzzle brakes. With proper hearing protection, the perceived increased noise level can be mitigated. How we choose to protect our hearing is another level of personal preference/choice. Let us not forget this is a long range hunting site and we "should" have plenty of time to set up including all the necessary/preferred personal protection equipment. However, even with our best intentions, there will be time that we will forget them; this reminds me of Jim See's video of his muscle brake test when he forgot his hearing protection. :D [U][U][U][U][ame]https://youtu.be/RMit5FMqp6E?t=56[/ame][/U][/U][/U][/U] ([U][U][U][U][URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f23/new-concept-muzzle-brakes-44252/[/URL][/U][/U][/U][/U]) When I am stalking/still hunting, I just use a balaclava without ear plugs so I can still hear movements (I'd like to have the e-hearing protection one of these days), for me it works like having a cupped hands over your ears. :) [IMG]http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f258/lara3ec/16438_1154131175415_1291767130_3038.jpg[/IMG] I spent my first 10 years in the USAF working in the flightline with prolonged exposure to noise levels in 120dB and up. My first 6 years was with the F-4s, just imagine being in a base with 5 squadrons of F-4s esp. during a full blown aircraft generation exercise. Not sure what they use now but back then we use foamies + standard ear muff. When I transitioned from F-4s to A10s, my hearing improved with the same hearing protection being provided. Two years after I got off the flightline, my hearing improved to near my pre-flightline days. It's amazing what exposure to a different in airframe makes. Keep it simple, keep real, and keep it fun ... happy safe shooting/hunting. Cheers! Ed [/QUOTE]
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