Reduce Recoil on 300 RUM

[Eagleclaw026]

Buddy of mine is talking about getting the barrel ported, and since I'm not completely familiar with how thats done, I suggested a muzzlebrake (it's a hunting rig only) any suggestions on reducing recoil are welcome.

 

[wtd168]

My muzzle brake reduces the felt recoil on mine to about the .243 level, but it is LOUD.

 

[Dgd6mm]

I have a Harrel's radial muzzlebrake on my 700 BDL, works great, but loud. This is strickly a hunting rifle.

 

[Preacher]

A ported barrel will not reduce recoil as much as a brake equipped rifle will.
You can also add Graco reducers in the butt of the stock.....

 

[Larryh128]

+1 for Preacher. Porting helps but really isn't the answer. A brake is much better and on Preachers recommendation, I have a Graco installed in a rifle as well. They work very well in reducing recoil but do add 1/2# of weight if that's a consideration.

 

[effendude]

Put a brake on it. Wear ear plugs and muffs on the range. Loud is an understatement. I put a Vias on my first 300RUM and I actually enjoyed shooting it afterwards. All of my Ultras have brakes now. Lately I have been using Straight Shot Gunsmithing brakes, they work awesome. Ryan Pierce makes nice ones too.

I had a Remington 7400 in 35 Whelan magnaported years ago. It helped recoil, but nothing like a brake.
Scott

 

[hiplaines]

On the last two builds, a 7mag and 300wm, I've installed Harrels brakes (tactical for prone shooting) and the Grako dampner. It adds weight but I also found it helps balance out the rig very well. Recoil is such that all day shooting is not an issue. The brake is loud but where I shoot long range its all open plains so I don't bother anyone.

 

[Eagleclaw026]

Thanks for the suggestions and replies. He said he'll be buying a brake soon enough and looking for the Grako pad.
T

 

[butchlambert]

Installed an Answer Product break on a friends a couple weeks ago. He said it made the rifle manageable.