Top Reasons I Don't Like Muzzle Brakes On Hunting Rifles

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I still recall when muzzle brakes were the hottest new trend in hunting rifles. The benefit of adding a brake was substantially reduced recoil, and some companies claimed a 50% reduction in recoil energy with a brake installed. This meant that, with a brake in place, a .30-06 would produce recoil on-par with a .243 Winchester, and a .300 Winchester Magnum would generate less kick than a .270 Winchester. With such dramatic reductions in recoil, who wouldn’t want to...

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