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<blockquote data-quote="Mysticplayer" data-source="post: 55971" data-attributes="member: 8947"><p>Kirby, Couldn't agree more with your thoughts on etiquette. </p><p></p><p>Especially with the larger magnums and 50BMG, letting someone feel the powder may be dangerous to their health. Be very considerate when using a muzzle brake. NO ONE likes to get their ear drums hammered.</p><p></p><p>Also, make sure that spotting scope, tripods and other gear are not in the way of the blast. going to get very expensive replacing stuff blown off nearby tables.</p><p></p><p>I use muzzle brakes often and really like their benefits for reducing recoil. They are noisy but I protect my ears with the best ear muffs and plugs I can get.</p><p></p><p>The location of the holes in the brake should have no effect on the accuracy of a departing bullet. The bullet should be in front of the exhaust gases so really doesn't care which way they are vented.</p><p></p><p>I have used brakes with only side ports, no bottom ports and all around. No difference in accuracy. However, there was a difference is blowing up dust so prefer those that don't vent down.</p><p></p><p>When looking at muzzle brakes, remember that a single expansion brake works best with the largest volume of holes. Doesn't matter if that is done with 50 holes or 4 big ones. </p><p></p><p>A baffle brake - fishgill, multihole, or sail types work better then a single expansion brake. The larger the surface area of a brake (diameter, not length) the better. The larger the gas volume and pressure, the more effective a brake. The quieter a brake (holes pointing forward) the less effective it is. The closer the exit hole in the brake is to the bullet diameter, the more effective the brake (try for 20 thou over bullet diameter).</p><p></p><p>Jerry</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mysticplayer, post: 55971, member: 8947"] Kirby, Couldn't agree more with your thoughts on etiquette. Especially with the larger magnums and 50BMG, letting someone feel the powder may be dangerous to their health. Be very considerate when using a muzzle brake. NO ONE likes to get their ear drums hammered. Also, make sure that spotting scope, tripods and other gear are not in the way of the blast. going to get very expensive replacing stuff blown off nearby tables. I use muzzle brakes often and really like their benefits for reducing recoil. They are noisy but I protect my ears with the best ear muffs and plugs I can get. The location of the holes in the brake should have no effect on the accuracy of a departing bullet. The bullet should be in front of the exhaust gases so really doesn't care which way they are vented. I have used brakes with only side ports, no bottom ports and all around. No difference in accuracy. However, there was a difference is blowing up dust so prefer those that don't vent down. When looking at muzzle brakes, remember that a single expansion brake works best with the largest volume of holes. Doesn't matter if that is done with 50 holes or 4 big ones. A baffle brake - fishgill, multihole, or sail types work better then a single expansion brake. The larger the surface area of a brake (diameter, not length) the better. The larger the gas volume and pressure, the more effective a brake. The quieter a brake (holes pointing forward) the less effective it is. The closer the exit hole in the brake is to the bullet diameter, the more effective the brake (try for 20 thou over bullet diameter). Jerry [/QUOTE]
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