Opinions on muzzle device.308

[R.Mac]

Savage/ McMillan stock, 26" bull barrel .308, Vortex Razor. Shooting off bench with Atlas bipod, this rifle jumps off target bad! Thoughts on muzzle brake/device that looks and works worth a poop?

[Hairball]

That's not a brake issue, that's a shooting fundamentals issue. Load the bipod and it will help or you could switch to a front bag while shooting off a hard bench. You could go with any number of brakes for a 308 but I don't think that will totally solve the issue.

[jimmykan]

If the muzzle is already threaded, I recommend the APA Little B*stard Gen II

https://www.americanprecisionarms.com/products-page/muzzlebrakes/gen-ii-little-bastard/

If the muzzle is not threaded yet, have a gunsmith thread it and fit a APA Little B*stard Gen I brake.

https://www.americanprecisionarms.com/products-page/muzzlebrakes/little-bastard-brake/

[CandG]

That's not a brake issue, that's a shooting fundamentals issue. Load the bipod and it will help or you could switch to a front bag while shooting off a hard bench. You could go with any number of brakes for a 308 but I don't think that will totally solve the issue.

Hold the buttstock hard into your shoulder, too. My rifle always gets away from me when I don't have it firmly planted against my shoulder.

Anyways, please let us know some specifics about your barrel, so we can help you select a brake. Not all brakes fit all kinds of muzzles. Is it threaded? If so, what thread size? If not threaded, do you want something that's clamp-on? (I don't recommend clamp-on ones, by the way). As others mentioned, having your barrel threaded professionally might be a good way to go.

Without some specifics about your barrel muzzle, asking for recommendations for a muzzle break is like asking for recommendations on wheels "for a vehicle".

[PaperPuncher]

I tend to agree with working on your shooting position and fundamentals. Not meant to sound condescending at all so hopefully it does not come off that way.

A brake will help with recoil and some help with climb as well but a solid shooting position will do far more to keep you on target through recoil.

APA brakes are good to go. As others have mentioned, you my need a gunsmith to install. I agree with cockedandglocked, I don't like/rec. clamp on brakes.

[hj_S14]

damn, I didn't know there's clamp on brakes.

I tend to agree with working on your shooting position and fundamentals. Not meant to sound condescending at all so hopefully it does not come off that way.

A brake will help with recoil and some help with climb as well but a solid shooting position will do far more to keep you on target through recoil.

APA brakes are good to go. As others have mentioned, you my need a gunsmith to install. I agree with cockedandglocked, I don't like/rec. clamp on brakes.

[CandG]

damn, I didn't know there's clamp on brakes.

They are great for making muzzle-brake-shaped holes at 100 yards

They're just really difficult to align properly with the bore, and if they aren't centered well enough it will adversely affect the rifle's accuracy. Even if you get it perfectly centered, it may not stay that way very long.

[NorCalFocus]

Yes your drive through the recoil may need some work. But I understand shooting off those hard benches. They are the hardest thing to learn to let the rifle drive through.

I put a Ross Schuler 3 port on my Remington. I love the flush fit and the price is hard to beat. $45! You will need a gun smith to thread your barrel, but thats easy stuff. If your close to Randal, he can do it in a few hours and you walk out with your gun.



I've since threw some black spray paint on it, just to make it blend in better.

[HBDano]

LanTac Dragon

[ar15barrels]

damn, I didn't know there's clamp on brakes.

They clamp-on AND fly off just as easily.

[MongooseV8]

They clamp-on AND fly off just as easily.

They never made me feel very fuzzy inside. Always seem like they are going to turn a muzzle brake into a muzzle break.

[CandG]

They never made me feel very fuzzy inside. Always seem like they are going to turn a muzzle brake into a muzzle break.

Muzzle missile

[Jimmy's]

Just my thoughts.
Muzzle brakes suck! period.
I personally have no need or desire to deafen myself more than I already have. About getting on target fast, really? how fast do you need to be unless you are shooting competition of some type.
If and when I buy rifles that have them installed I remove and trash.
Just my thoughts yours may differ.

[Hairball]

Muzzle brakes suck! period.

At some point, if you get into large calibers, they become a necessity.

[LynnJr]

The problem with bipods loaded or unloaded is the pivot point. If the bipod is unloaded during recoil the gun will move backwards causing the muzzle to drop.
If the bipod is loaded during recoil it will force the muzzle upwards then allow it to drop as it swings through its natural arc.
Bench stocks are flat plus they are parallel and perpendicular so during recoil they move straight back. When you push the gun forward you should see your cross hairs rise onto the targets X as it hits the forend stop on the front rest.
When your looking for a muzzlebrake the most efficient brakes have a large surface area for the gas to impinge upon.
Rearward facing ports help as well as does a larger diameter brake because the larger the diameter naturally the larger the surface area is.
I am not a fan of holes without opposing holes to counteract each other.