Recoil Reduction - Muzzle Brakes

[cowboyarcher]

Hi Guys,

I know this has been asked on here before, but I am having a hard time figuring out which brake to add to a sporter weight 300 WM running a max load under 225gr BTHP's. To say the least, recoil is substantial. I will be having the muzzle threaded 5/8x24 to facilitate the use of just about any brake on the market, but which is the best at reducing recoil? I don't care what it looks like, how big it is, etc. but I do not want something that is going to blow dust in my face (so no bottom ports). I will remove it for hunting also, so that I have less chance hurting my ears, and do not shoot on public ranges, so those are not really considerations. Recoil reduction is king here.

Any thoughts?

Thanks all and God bless,

Adam

 

[Broz]

My 300 win wears a JP tactical compensator, large profile. My 5'2" wife shoots it and so has many women and young hunters. Never a complaint.

JP - Compensators - Bennie Cooley Signature Series

Jeff

 

[Tumbleweed]

APS Painkiller
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cI-xGYkLOc4"]Testing APS Pain Killer muzzle brake - YouTube[/ame]

Enough said

 

[barnesuser28]

Nate Dagley from Straight Shot Gunsmithing makes his own brakes and many say they are very effective, we are putting one on a 30/375 S.I. (50-100 fps faster than a 300 WM).

 

[500mag_guy]

+ 1 For the aps painkiller.

Another one I really like is the muscle brake made by center shot rifles.

 

[SidecarFlip]

My 300 win wears a JP tactical compensator, large profile. My 5'2" wife shoots it and so has many women and young hunters. Never a complaint.

JP - Compensators - Bennie Cooley Signature Series

Jeff

Jeff...

I look at a muzzle brake like a hot pepper. Some can eat Habenero's all day long and not break a sweat, some can't. Some have to eat sweet peppers instead.

I'm between the Habs and the sweets somewhere.

 

[barnesuser28]

Another +1 to the muscle brake, i have one on a 284 win and with 162 amaxs at 2800 fps it recoils like a 22-250.

 

[SidecarFlip]

Another +1 to the muscle brake, i have one on a 284 win and with 162 amaxs at 2800 fps it recoils like a 22-250.

Reily.... You are a young'in. Real men bear the pain and pay the chiropractor.... I think.

My take on any braked muzzle is the blast has to go somewhere except forward and that can be an issue in some instances and some outfitters cringe at braked muzzles.

IOW, you don't want to be standing broadside (close) when a braked muzzle is touched off.

 

[barnesuser28]

Reily.... You are a young'in. Real men bear the pain and pay the chiropractor.... I think.

My take on any braked muzzle is the blast has to go somewhere except forward and that can be an issue in some instances and some outfitters cringe at braked muzzles.

IOW, you don't want to be standing broadside (close) when a braked muzzle is touched off.

I was letting my brother shoot the rifle and i forgot to put on my muffs, he touched it off (i was about a foot to his right) and my ears rang for about 2 minutes but after that it didnt bother me too much, and i made sure to remember to put them on the next shot! I am usually pretty good about it, i usually forget when i am breaking in a barrel.

 

[Jumpalot]

Have a Holland and it's good. Also have a Painkiller it's WAAAY better!!

 

[500mag_guy]

Haha isn't that the truth! My by far worst was when I was breaking in my 338 lapua. I was getting ready to take a 3 shot at 300 yards I just got back from setting up the target so the only thing that was on my mind was shooting. got behind her and let her sing!! I was rolling my *** all over the ground but I wasn't laughing. Lol i think Im still hearing that ring! gun)

I am usually pretty good about it, i usually forget when i am breaking in a barrel.

 

[Outlaw6.0]

All of my muzzle brakes are 'smith specials. Meaning, the 'smith that put the rig together designed, manufactured & Installed the brake. There is a Badger FTE brake sitting in my safe for the 300WM build i've got going on.... supposed to be top self stuff, we'll see.

The Muscle brake has an outstanding reputation everywhere I go.

I just ordered one of JECustoms new brakes (reminds me of the PK). We'll see how that one rolls.


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[sj-pratt]

I have had really good luck with my Titanium Brake
Very good recoil reduction and 1 oz or less weight added to the end of the barrel

 

[Outlaw6.0]

I have had really good luck with my Titanium Brake
Very good recoil reduction and 1 oz or less weight added to the end of the barrel

I have to admit, I prefer the slotted brakes over the drilled style. That titanium brake looks great & offers a weight that's hard (if not impossible) to beat.


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