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Post by rojo23 on Aug 17, 2015 17:16:50 GMT -5
Well after talking to a few guys with brakes I have started to consider adding a brake. Do most people feel the brake reduces the recoil enough to add one? Just wanted to get some more opinions before pulling the trigger. I do know, they add a ton of noise to every shoot.
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Post by keith on Aug 17, 2015 17:33:53 GMT -5
I absolutely hate breaks but use them on SML. IF you shoot a .45 with 327gn or above you need it. If you shoot a .416 you need it. I wouldn't touch breaks for years but SML changed that.
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Post by rojo23 on Aug 17, 2015 17:46:48 GMT -5
Thanks Keith, the recoil is pretty tough but the noise is unreal. I about jumped out of my skin the first time someone shoot the sml with a brake on it.
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Post by mooseman on Aug 17, 2015 18:04:05 GMT -5
I never thought I'd say this but if I was getting another .50 I would put on a brake, shooting 75gr of Benchmark with a 400gr Buster Bullet will make you long for a brake.
Thats an old man speaking, 20 years ago Id eat up that kind of pounding macho BS.
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Post by Richard on Aug 17, 2015 18:17:22 GMT -5
I shot Kyle's gun on Saturday and his is braked..............Makes for an actual comfortable gun to shoot. Unless you shoot from a sled and spend any time at the bench, the sled is the way to go, if not, brake it!
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Post by keith on Aug 17, 2015 19:27:05 GMT -5
I shot 45Omega's .416 last week. I can't shoot it off the sled like he does, and don't own one, but with a brake I could shoot it off a front rest and rear bag in comfort. I can't do that with heavy .45's, certainly not a .416, without a break.
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Post by 12ptdroptine on Aug 18, 2015 9:10:45 GMT -5
I love mine. But I also hate the one going off next to me...lol. They sure take the bite out of recoil Drop
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Post by schunter on Aug 20, 2015 7:11:07 GMT -5
There is nothing like a gun with a brake going off beside you! Makes me go DAMN every time!
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Post by 68hunter on Aug 23, 2015 8:25:18 GMT -5
I am using brakes on several of my rifles and they definitely seem to help with recoil. The only problem I encountered other than noise, was using a radial brake when shooting prone. That can create a nice dust cloud if the ground is dry. Someone sent me a link yesterday regarding brake testing, pretty interesting. precisionrifleblog.com/2015/08/21/muzzle-brake-summary-of-field-test-results/
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Post by hillbill on Aug 23, 2015 12:44:24 GMT -5
I HATE brakes; BUT they are a necessary on these guns IF they weigh under 11 lbs or if you shoot full power loads.. I shot a lightweight gun yesterday with 275MHs and 72 grns of H-4198 with a Harrells tac brake and it was very comfy, without a brake its a different story.
brakes are extremely loud by design, there is no such thing a quiet brake that works, radials do blow crap everywhere if shooting prone so plan accordingly
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Post by rojo23 on Aug 23, 2015 13:33:47 GMT -5
Bill, I shoot 1 round beside you in KY. I thought a canon was going off every time you pulled the trigger. Hopefully with a brake my group size will shrink a little. I am not looking forward to the added noise. We shoot under a shelter, so we will see what it sound like under roof.
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Post by keith on Aug 23, 2015 13:52:27 GMT -5
If you have overhead cover like that I recommend a side port. I have shot enough radials under covered ranges to tell you that you will notice the difference.
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Post by markb317 on Aug 23, 2015 15:43:21 GMT -5
You can go with a suppressor if you want to get away from the loud blast and reduce some of the recoil. Some suppressors come with a muzzle brake that they connect to.
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Post by keith on Aug 23, 2015 16:22:49 GMT -5
I looked into that but cans for big bores are retarded big and expensive.
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Post by markb317 on Aug 23, 2015 16:41:10 GMT -5
I looked into that but cans for big bores are retarded big and expensive. I don't think 1.50" diameter and 8" long and all titanium for $885 is "retarded big and expensive". That is the ones that Lane Suppressors is making and selling them for.
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Post by 12ptdroptine on Aug 23, 2015 16:54:10 GMT -5
Bill, I shoot 1 round beside you in KY. I thought a canon was going off every time you pulled the trigger. Hopefully with a brake my group size will shrink a little. I am not looking forward to the added noise. We shoot under a shelter, so we will see what it sound like under roof. I used the magnim yellow foam earplugs while at the shoot...worked perfectly alone...just couldnt hear any conversation. At my home range I use those and Howard Leight Sport muffs combined with the volume turned all the way up. That way I can also hear a normal conversation. And for me a big plus with the Howard Leight Sport muffs is the 3mm input jack on the left muff. This allows me listen to my kind of music while shooting. This helps me to not get distracted by someones conversation . Sometimes the music...or even nature sounds tend to relax at times. While geared up like this.....noise isnt an issue. Drop
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Post by Kyle on Aug 23, 2015 18:30:47 GMT -5
With good traditional hearing protection I have no problem shooting next to someone with a brake. Ear plugs with muffs is even better. A Muzzle brake definitely helps out with wear and tear on the shoulders. Take care of your shoulders and your ears. My heavy recoiling rifles from here on out will wear brakes.
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Post by keith on Aug 23, 2015 19:53:02 GMT -5
I looked into that but cans for big bores are retarded big and expensive. I don't think 1.50" diameter and 8" long and all titanium for $885 is "retarded big and expensive". That is the ones that Lane Suppressors is making and selling them for. Never heard of Lane cans. The can you describe is about the size of what I use on a .300 Win Mag and half the price. I've shot Thunder Beast, SilencerCo, Surefire, AAC, and OSS. Any can I want for an SML is big and expensive and there aren't a lot of good choices. Most .45 rifle cans are designed for the .458 SOCOM and aren't optimal for SML. If you've ever shot a suppressor that was a little under suppression for the gun it is on you know what I'm talking about.
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Post by rossman40 on Aug 24, 2015 20:20:43 GMT -5
A can for a .50 BMG is like 2.5" in diameter and about 12" long.
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Post by keith on Aug 25, 2015 4:13:38 GMT -5
Yes, my point exactly, and price increase is directly proportional to scale.
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