Muzzle brake rifle/ handgun.. Help/advce

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First, does anybody know if it is worth it to send your gun to have it ported or just have a local gun smith do it?

Second, has any body heard what percent the felt recoil is cut down on a ported gun. Does that percentage apply equialy to a rifle or handgun?

Third, some one once told me maybe about a gunsmith in Montana who instaled a quite break. I didn't quite the gun but it was quiter than most muzzle breaks. If you know of him or you know of a similar gun smith I would be interested.

Thanks Gabe

P.S.I have a 300 Ultra Mag that needs a screw in muzzle break. So my wife can actually enjoy shooting it, and so I don't cry when I shoot it in front of my wife. Ha Ha
 
Even a "quieter than most" break is going to be LOUD. I have breaks on my 300 win and 6.5-284. Both are very nice to shoot as long as your wearing plugs.
 
A screw on muzzle break will make recoil much less.
Muzzle blast will be at ludicrous levels. Ear plugs a must.

I have a buddy who has a 338-378 Weatherby Magnum with a screw on muzzle break. Holy Mother of God is that thing loud! The shockwave with ear plugs makes you cringe. He did roll a cow off a hillside at 550 lasered yards though! Offside shoulder was gone. 250 grain partitions at 3000 fps is nothing to sneeze at. That is until he shot my my 450 Marlin.
 
I don't mean to sound so blunt, but I would pawn that cannon at the nearest gun shop and pickup a milder cartridge that is actually enjoyable to shoot. The muzzle brakes I have been around are gawd awful things. I would never purposely attach one to a rifle I liked
 
If it has so much recoil you need a brake to shoot it, get rid of it. To comfortably shoot a braked rifle you need both plugs and muffs.

Jack
 
I agree with Jack and Lonny. I put a scope on a friends
.30-378 and sited it in for Him, It was accurate, and managable recoil with the break. I told him not to shoot it under any condition without ear protection. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif He took a quick shot at a huge running deer in Idaho. "It felt like someone clapped my ears with bothe hands, and my only thought was if I miss I am not going to shoot again". He killed the deer, and went back to his 7mm Mag. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smiliesmack.gif
 
While I agree with the idea of getting a easier to shoot gun, there are exceptions. I work with a man who had a shoulder operation and canot shoot even a .243 with out pain. To shoot elk (or whatever) again a brake is a must.
 
deal with the recoil or get a smaller caliber. muzzle brakes are killer on the ears. ok for range shooting but i dont like to hunt with ear plugs. ive only had 1 and it was a browning a-bolt 300mag with the boss. not zesty. makes your ears bleed.
 
If you do decide to put a muzzlebrake on the gun I would recommend that you not get one that is removable. The problem with a screw on muzzlebrake is that point of impact can shift after you re-install it. Lee Baker at the Hunters Den makes one of the best available. He is located in Carson City, NV. My dad had one put on his 300 Win. mag and I couldn't believe the difference that it made. The gun was actually enjoyable to shoot afterwards albiet loud as all braked guns are. Lee's brakes also are known for not degrading accuracy but rather can actually help.
 
Limbsaver makes a recoil pad, that they are claiming takes away about half the normal recoil. I bought one for a 7mm Ultra Mag I just bought, but have not shot it yet. They also make some recoil reducers that fit in the stock, Trap shooters use these a lot. They do make the gun heavier. I'd rather carry the extra weight. I've had two guns with brakes, and sold both. If you are going to use a brake, I hear (no pun intended) the Vais brake is about the best.As GUNUT said, it felt as if my ears were bleeding. I have two friend who bought 7mm Ultra Mags also, at the same time I did. I warned them about the brakes, and they both sent their guns away, with out even firing a shot yet. They'll be sorry. Butcher
 
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The gun club I belong to has alot of memebers who have brakes on there rifles from big game to varmit. I've got a rifle right now being built and will have a Vais brake. If your around Colorado Springs, Rich Riley or Earl Hickman make there own brakes and Parry's in Pueblo has acouple different types. All brakes are loud and I would recommend a good pair of electronic hearing protector for both of you. I've only shot rifles with brakes so cann't comment on anything else. Just about every gunsmith will put on a brake good thing about Rich Riley setup you don't have to take the scope off. www.answerrifles.com is another place that installs a total muzzle brake system you might want to look at. Well good luck.
 
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