Threaded barrel with protector vs no thread

[Sabian722]

Calgunners,

I'm working on a 308 build. Trying to decide between getting a threaded barrel vs not threaded. Will only be used for bench shooting, paper at 100yds, steels up to 600-1000. But I want this sucker to be as accurate as can be, given that it's semi-auto, and not a bolt action. I won't be shooting in any competitions with this build. Just for my own enjoyment.

I like the option of putting some sort of muzzle device on it, but I probably won't for a long time (unless the consensus is that I have to have a muzzle device to maximize accuracy--then this question is moot and I'm getting it threaded).

Would you guys recommend a threaded barrel and I throw a thread protector on it, or just purchase the barrel w/o thread, and thread it later if I decide to put a muzzle device on it? Accuracy concerns for either option?

Thanks in advance.

[russ69]

Tactical shooters use brakes, target shooters don't because they are not allowed.

[Sabian722]

Tactical shooters use brakes, target shooters don't because they are not allowed.

What if I'm not going to be shooting any comps, f-class, etc., just purely for my own enjoyment? Still keeping in mind the accuracy component.

[mif_slim]

MB helps you see where your shots are going. Not necessarily a "tactical only" thing.

[ar15barrels]

Muzzle brake makes the gun nicer to shoot.
Without a brake, many people are getting fatigued after just 20-30 rounds of 308.
Once fatigued, your concentration and performance suffers.
A brake generally makes it so you can fire 2-3 times as many rounds before your performance suffers.

[Sabian722]

Muzzle brake makes the gun nicer to shoot.
Without a brake, many people are getting fatigued after just 20-30 rounds of 308.
Once fatigued, your concentration and performance suffers.
A brake generally makes it so you can fire 2-3 times as many rounds before your performance suffers.

Interesting! But in terms of bench shooting accuracy, is there a big difference between muzzle break or no mb? Or noticeable I should say.

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[ar15barrels]

Interesting! But in terms of bench shooting accuracy, is there a big difference between muzzle break or no mb? Or noticeable I should say.

Yes.
With a brake, it's far easier to see your bullet impact/miss non-paper targets and then make corrections accordingly.
Without s brake, you have a harder time spotting impacts/misses on non-paper targets.
If you don't know where the bullet went, it's harder to correct your aim...
Accuracy is all about knowing where the bullet went.
Once you have accuracy figured out, you can move on to precision which relates to making every shot the same so all the bullets land right next to each other on target...

[Sabian722]

Sweet. Thanks, all!

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[musketjon]

Muzzle brake makes the gun nicer to shoot.
Without a brake, many people are getting fatigued after just 20-30 rounds of 308.
Once fatigued, your concentration and performance suffers.
A brake generally makes it so you can fire 2-3 times as many rounds before your performance suffers.

Really??? Well, I must be doing something wrong because I can shoot a full 80 round, XTC match, and not get fatigued after only 20-30 rounds. Did I mention that I shoot a stock, no MB M1 rifle in caliber. 30-'06? Please, do tell.
Jon

[MongooseV8]

He said "many" shooters get fatigued after 20-30 rounds of 308. That is totally true.

[MongooseV8]

Plus an M1 doesn't recoil nearly as bad as a medium weight bolt gun.

[russ69]

Really??? Well, I must be doing something wrong because I can shoot a full 80 round, XTC match, and not get fatigued after only 20-30 rounds. Did I mention that I shoot a stock, no MB M1 rifle in caliber. 30-'06? Please, do tell.
Jon

The last 10 shots of the National Match course of fire are the limit for me with my M14. I'm ready to put it down at the end.

[ar15barrels]

Really???

Really.