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[mif_slim]

I like the option. Currently have a thread protector on but also have a MB in its case just because.

[JMP]

You don't NEED it, but I'd put a brake on that for sure.

[BillyGoatCrawler]

.308 recoil isn't painful, sure. But, a muzzle brake absolutely can help functionality of the rifle.

I have one on my .308 and can spot impacts at 100 yards because it recoils so gently. I don't need to prove I am a tough guy and can go without one, I have it on there because it serves a purpose.

Spotting rounds out at 300-1000 yards is very easy and a lot of the time it eliminates the need for a spotter.

[vliberatore]

Only to your range neighbors.
With normal hearing protection that most people wear while shooting, the shooter won't notice the difference with or without a muzzle brake.

Seems that a lot of the local matches out here don't like brakes. Is that not the case in Southern California?

[2shotjoe]

I would love to have one on mine, I can't spot my hit. My muzzle jumps 3-6 inches and I have to put the crosshairs back on target. Wastes lots of my range time.

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[postal]

Seems that a lot of the local matches out here don't like brakes. Is that not the case in Southern California?

Very common here in socal and norcal and vegas.

[ar15barrels]

Seems that a lot of the local matches out here don't like brakes. Is that not the case in Southern California?

NRA Highpower / F class rules prohibit them.
Most tactical (PRS) type matche competitors will typically use them.

[Spyder]

I'm a big fan of threaded barrels, even if I just run a thread protector right now...because you never know.

[Dethyota]

I'm a big fan of threaded barrels, even if I just run a thread protector right now...because you never know.

I agree completely

Its better to get the options you might use, than not get the ones you may need. Why not get the threaded barrel?

[NapalmCheese]

I agree completely

Its better to get the options you might use, than not get the ones you may need. Why not get the threaded barrel?

Because you can have a barrel threaded after the fact if you need to?

I wouldn't go out of my way to get a threaded barrel. If I had a threaded barrel I wouldn't go out of my way to get a brake. I'd rather not have the added noise (which bugs my friends next to me) and have to spend a bit more time looking through my spotting scope.

[postal]

Is there a difference in accuracy between threaded, with a brake and non threaded

Most brakes are threaded.

Some use a "crush" washer that literally crushes as you tighten it to index the brake. (time the brake)

Others are threaded on and need to be "timed" by a gunsmith without a crush washer.

The ones that have tightening screws without any threads at all... tend to be less effective, loosen easily and sometimes blow off the end of the barrel.

[ar15barrels]

Is there a difference in accuracy between threaded, with a brake and non threaded

You can watch your impacts with a brake.
Not-so-much with a plain muzzle.

It will be easier to shoot smaller groups with a brake.

[Spyder]

Because you can have a barrel threaded after the fact if you need to?

I wouldn't go out of my way to get a threaded barrel. If I had a threaded barrel I wouldn't go out of my way to get a brake. I'd rather not have the added noise (which bugs my friends next to me) and have to spend a bit more time looking through my spotting scope.

Eh. Threading the barrel on a five hundred dollar rifle isn't nearly as appealing as just buying a five hundred dollar rifle with a threaded barrel.

Given two identical rifles, other than muzzle threads, and a small cost difference, I'd go with threaded every single time. My Mossberg MVP Patrol is freaking awesome, considering it's a five hundred dollar .308 with a threaded barrel. Nothing else comes close to it, ESPECIALLY when you add the cost of threading it later.

[Spyder]

So two of the same guns head to head single shot each,the gun with the brake will be more accurate?

No, that's not what he said.

[CobraRed]

They've never shot far enough, watched where their shots hit and had to make the adjustments. Threaded barrels are great and having a muzzle brake on it means that a spotter isn't necessary (though its helpful).

If you shoot far enough, you can have a sip of coffee in between shooting and spotting. My 1250y shots dont seem to be effected by me not having a brake, then again the target is so small and I have enough time that it's pretty rare my scope would be off target by the time of impact.

Maybe they've never shot short enough