Test shows how much noise 308 muzzle brake adds

[Mayor McRifle]

people just need to stop crying about muzzle brakes.... the airsoft range is over there....

Or, people just need to stop crying about recoil and the need for a muzzle brake . . . the airsoft range is over there . . .

Whenever I hear someone make a comment about a guy's muzzle brake at the range, the guy with the muzzle brake always says something like, "I put it on for my wife. She didn't like the recoil." And everyone who hears him say it thinks the same thing: Yeah, sure . . . your wife couldn't handle it . . . riiiiiiiiiiight . . .

[jpx0123]

correct me if I am wrong here, but isn't the purpose of a muzzle break to reduce recoil so that you can get back on target faster for subsequent shots? not primarily to reduce it for your body handling the recoil?

[Mayor McRifle]

correct me if I am wrong here, but isn't the purpose of a muzzle break to reduce recoil so that you can get back on target faster for subsequent shots? not primarily to reduce it for your body handling the recoil?

That's what people tell themselves, but how often do you see the average joe at the range using his .308 for rapid fire? The guys with the muzzle brakes are almost always shooting from a bench rest, and they usually average about a round or so a minute. And they always say it's for their wives, not for saving half a second on target reacquisition.

[Click Boom]

I have a Surefire muzzle brake on my Ruger Scout 308. I like it, but yea... My rifle is so loud that when I fire it without ear protection my ears ring for an hour! This is the case for anyone to the side of my gun also.

I only shoot it without ear protection when I am hunting Wild Boar.

There really is no point in having a brake on a bolt action hunting rifle... working thr bolt will slow you down for follow up shots more than the brake can affect. Plz save ur ears and ditch it and put a flash hider or thread protector on.

[Click Boom]

Thread title fail. Brakes do not "add" noise. They redirect it but, the overall noise coming out of the muzzle is the same with or without a brake.

I don't know if that's true, there Is air/gas passing through a decice... that can certainly create noise. Think of whistles.

Even If the sound is redirected and not amplified, it's still way louder to the shooter and especially people next to him so it most definitely does increase *perceptible*noise, which is all that matters.

[23 Blast]

Please wear ear protection! Hearing loss is permanent and cumulative!

What?!?

This is truth, though. I work in a very noisy industrial environment and hearing protection is something I take very seriously. When I go to the shooting range, it's often with plugs AND earmuffs.

[timbo399]

Even though I currently do not have any brakes on my .223's or .308's, was thinking of getting one for my longer range AR .308 just so I can track my shots- like to see the round hit the target.

[Venomouss]

Who cares if someone wants a brake or not? If it helps even a little is it not worth it? If I had one I would request a bench farther away because I understand it can be annoying to other shooters, but if not, oh well. You came to a shooting range. You should know to expect it.

[BrianLunsford]

I have the JP on my Rem 700. It is fantastic.

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[bernieb90]

I made a brake a few months ago for my AR in 5.56. It works great due to the 30 degree port angle, but the increase in noise to the shooter, and people next to the shooter is very noticeable. The more rearward porting there is the better the brake works, however it does start to get very load compared to a standard A2 flash hider.

[hunterb]

Obviously, haven't you ever seen a rice rocket, slap on obnoxious exhaust and instantly you transform your stock honda/ toyota/ mitsubishi into a fully on "race" car.

Hey man, my '91 Honda Civic hatchback I had in high school was FAST

LOL, okay, no it wasn't

Also, muzzle brakes make spotting your shots a whole lot easier.