I am building a 6.5x47 rifle, and am undecided on a muzzle brake. I know it is a personal thing, but if I provide some tolerance examples, maybe that will help understand where I am at and whether a brake is for me and the 6.5.
Very Tolerable:
12.8 lb. AR-15 in 223, w/53 grain bullets.
6mmBR NBRSA benchrest rifle. Heavy gun.
65 lb. NBRSA 1000 yard gun firing (I think) 300 Weatherby Mag). Effectively, no recoil.
Stout Recoil (no more than this):
Remington 308 varmint type rifle. Modest weight as I recall.
Howa 308 varmint type rifle. Modest weight as I recall.
Cooper 6mm Remington. Modest weight as I recall.
Savage BA110 338 Lapua Mag (w/muzzle brake). Big and heavy.
Unacceptably Heavy Recoil
AR-15, 50 Beowulf. Fairly light. I did not want to shoot it again.
Muzzle brake for me or not on 6.5x47 Lapua? I would be shooting next to other people, and under a roof. Not a competition gun w/restrictions on brakes.
Phil
Very Tolerable:
12.8 lb. AR-15 in 223, w/53 grain bullets.
6mmBR NBRSA benchrest rifle. Heavy gun.
65 lb. NBRSA 1000 yard gun firing (I think) 300 Weatherby Mag). Effectively, no recoil.
Stout Recoil (no more than this):
Remington 308 varmint type rifle. Modest weight as I recall.
Howa 308 varmint type rifle. Modest weight as I recall.
Cooper 6mm Remington. Modest weight as I recall.
Savage BA110 338 Lapua Mag (w/muzzle brake). Big and heavy.
Unacceptably Heavy Recoil
AR-15, 50 Beowulf. Fairly light. I did not want to shoot it again.
Muzzle brake for me or not on 6.5x47 Lapua? I would be shooting next to other people, and under a roof. Not a competition gun w/restrictions on brakes.
Phil