Muzzle Brake recommendations for 22 Creedmoor

[PeakOil]

I’m finishing my very first build! It’s a .22 CM, and the last component I need is a muzzle brake.

It doesn’t look like there are many options out there for 22, but I’ve been reading some mixed perspectives about using a larger caliber brake.

Any perspective on a quality 22 brake or whether it’s ok to go with a 6 or 6.5 brake.

Thanks

 

[jhunter]

You will not feel the difference on a brake with a .020” bigger hole. I shoot alot of 6mm and some 6.5mm. Most of brakes are made for 6.5mm. Barrels are expendable but brakes can be reused

 

[10XSHOOTER]

Get a Harrels 4 port tactical brake.
you can ream it out to what ever size you need.
And they work!

 

[jpx2rk]

I get all of my brakes for 6mm and use them on 20P, 204R and 223 with no issues. Varmint use only so one hole accuracy is not required.

 

[RegionRat]

https://botniasolutions.com/products/gen-1-series-maxi-midi-mini/?v=0b3b97fa6688

These Botnia Solutions muzzle brakes have been the latest rage.
I don't own one, but I have shot one on a 22 CM and another on a 6 Dasher and they were both very effective. Do your homework and look up the reviews. YMMV

 

[dusterdave173]

ROSS brakes are really nice units --last one I got was $50
I just can't believe that spending $200-$300 on a brake gets you that much more than the well designed ROSS I have three and they serve me very Well--he will turn them to match your barrel diameter too
Just one of the best kept secrets in this business
The "un-timed" units do NOT require a gun smith and machine tools--if you have a sheet of glass or a smooth flat surface and some sand paper you twirl that brake in a Figure 8 until it indexes Perfectly--takes about 30 minutes at the most --go too far? prick punch the rear of the brake and start over--easy as pie

 

[STOMP442]

Ross and Harrels are the only brakes I use. I have yet to see anything out perform them or see anything that looks better imo.

 

[PeakOil]

Thanks for the guidance everyone!

 

[60723]

I have a Little Bastard 6mm brake that I would give you

 

[Ranger188]

https://botniasolutions.com/products/gen-1-series-maxi-midi-mini/?v=0b3b97fa6688

These Botnia Solutions muzzle brakes have been the latest rage.
I don't own one, but I have shot one on a 22 CM and another on a 6 Dasher and they were both very effective. Do your homework and look up the reviews. YMMV

These are $400-$700 WOW

 

[Dgd6mm]

Ross self timing or Ross or Harrell's radial brakes.

 

[Ackman]

Harrells makes a really good radial brake that doesn't cost much. Can be turned to blend with the barrel contour. I have several, they work well. Then there's the Patriot Valley self timing JetBlast brake, a beautiful thing with 3 shaped ports each side, 5/8-24 thread....about $125. Very nice having large shaped ports and being able to clock them properly. I'll be mostly using those now. **** Don't worry about the hole size in the end.

 

[mic2377]

The Area 419 brakes works very well. Have a friend who got a Botnia but I think that the incremental improvement that he reports is mainly a result of convincing himself more $$$ = more better. I have also used some other brakes like the Miculek brake that works very well too and is a fair amount cheaper.

 

[RussellJ]

I’m finishing my very first build! It’s a .22 CM, and the last component I need is a muzzle brake.

It doesn’t look like there are many options out there for 22, but I’ve been reading some mixed perspectives about using a larger caliber brake.

Any perspective on a quality 22 brake or whether it’s ok to go with a 6 or 6.5 brake.

Thanks

I have a couple of from Keenoarms, they make the Shrewd Muzzle Brakes.

https://keenoarms.com/muzzle-brakes/22-cal-muzzle-brakes/

 

[dk17hmr]

I use the Area 419 hellfire, I have several from 6mm to 338 they work great and the mounting system/universal adapters are really handy for swapping brakes and suppressors around.