I also thought about getting 3 shooters to shoot a few 10 shot groups with each brake, and average all the results but I think youd be in the noise. I doubt it would offer enough value to justify the cost of the match-grade ammo it would take to conduct the test. Loved the comfort of shooting suppressed but felt like my recoil management was reduced significantly compared to my muzzle break which I believe was shown in some of your prior articles. You should check out that data again: Muzzle Brakes Ability To Stay On Target That is interesting, considering there are many different designs represented in that cluster. I did mean rating. Great for the shooter but if you have people on benches next to you the will definetly hear it, and feel it when you take a shot. Its be incredibly valuable, because theyre not only so expensive the time you sink into them for the tax stamp doesnt allow the typical try it and trade it mentality that you can take on some rifle parts. So that is an example of why youd see the lighter green bar on some of the brakes. Thats great! If you didnt care about the size (and can get past the aesthetics), the JP Recoil Eliminator is a great choice. I actually saw that come out right as I was wrapping up my tests. The Impact Precision design has a few unique features compared to the others at the top of this list. 1. offer a suggestion as to how to summarize various tests into an Apple to apples comparison without missing the nuances (and the hard work you put in) They are very inter-related. This bolt action game really just has one thing driving selection: precision. But if youre more concerned with function and hassle-free than you are aesthetics, these self-timing brakes are a compelling choice. When I bought my GAP10 I selected the optional Surefire brake and it works very well. Great question, Chris. What that means is that you can ensure that your rifle recoils straight up and down- every time. Now, I did just order a TBAC 6.5mm Ultra-7 suppressor last week and I ordered the brake-attached version. I hadnt heard about keeping the barrel straight up, but that makes sense. I started by including the most popular precision rifle muzzle brakes. Do you have any data on what the pros are using for cleaning bores and how often they clean? Im not sure, Russell. The real signature would be made by high speed hot gases, probably at higher speed than an air compressor can blow and that might change the aerodinamics in the muzzlebrake. Ultimately, I hope this test gives all manufacturers info they can use to improve their designs. Behind those two muzzle brakes, were a big cluster of muzzle brakes that in the range of 27-37% recoil reduction. The end result is absolute mechanical & cosmetic perfection! It is $24, and has great reviews. Last year we tested four of the major 338 suppressors to make an informed, data-driven decision on a suppressor to submit to SOCOM for the ASR program, and TB easily won out on every technical measure. Wow, John. I was wondering though have you given any thought into testing out how effective those muzzle brake shrouds are at reducing the excessive report that plagues most of the high performance muzzle brakes? Just looking for the best 1/228 break to keep you on target and to see impact. There will always be a newer, shinier toy come out but that shouldnt rob our contentment with what we have. 22 Muzzle Brake for Ruger 22/45, 10/22, Buck Mark, SW22 Victory & more In fact, one of the reasons those fans arent more effective (although they help a little) is because there is very little surface area inside the bore of a barrel but there is a lot of surface area in a suppressor, so I wouldnt be surprised if those chamber fans arent measurably more effective at cooking suppressors than barrels. Thats an interesting idea for sure. I conducted a muzzle brake field test a couple of years ago, and gathered some hard data that helped me understand why these guys prefer muzzle brakes. This fact gets a little lost in your scale of a scale approach, where the nuances of all your hard work gets lost. Im hoping the idea spreads. I still watch that at least once a year. Perfect timing Cal! At this point, Im still in the red (i.e. I know the 270 doesnt kick like others listed above but just want it to be fun but potent. So its not slow, but at the same time its different than 3-gun. You wouldnt be threading the suppressor for a specific rifle, youd only be threading the brake a specific rifle so the suppressor could be used on anything. Best value for the money and could compete seriously on this list. Ultimately, the nut behind the gun is almost always the weakest link. Thanks for all time and effort you put into your site. So straight baffles can be safer and may also reduce the shock wave you have to endure behind the gun (and certainly those around you have to endure), but I just wanted to make sure you werent thinking there would be a lot of difference in sound.
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