Recoil solution
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Aussie Hunter Steve
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I put a 1 3/8" kick-eez on my lightweight mod 700 300 RUM to extend LOP and don't need a brake now... but Terminator are awesome brakes.
Thanks, I've run into that before. With that fat RUM cartridge the OP referenced, installing both a break and mercury suppressor is kinda like usin' both a belt and suspenders. And adjusting the angle of the butt plate/pad can take recoil from causing the comb jumping into your jaw, to coming directly rearward into the mass one's body, making it '"feel" like less.Ya....what jdyoung said...good job! Nice add on my friend!
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Interesting, given that the 416 has to be a mule!
I've yet to feel a rifle that a Limbsaver didn't tame, including a light 338wm and 300wsm.
You are 100% on track!
whirlwindjml
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I have a lite tikka 338 that has a rude kick. I use the slip on limbsaver on the bench. I pull it off to hunt. It gets me through.
Ultimately on A RUM or a lapua I would just get the muzzle brake. Any muzzle brake would be an improvement. I have 2 Rums and lapua and even the stock savage brakes make them better than the un braked tikka win mag
The tupperware Rem stock is the culprit. Get rid of it! Why not get the new stock first and see how it compares? A good fiberglass stock can make a huge difference. I use a McMillan hunter stock on my 300 Rum that weighs 8.5 lbs.
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Citified
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I like the idea of replacing the stock first as the factory stock is not the greatest. I was
planning on an EH-1 as an upgrade anyway. For those of you that asked, the barrel length is 26" which is standard in this model and the action is stainless steel. It is a nice rifle but if I had it to do over, I would start with a custom action. It's only money after all. Through the years, as I acquired more firearms, I tried to pick carefully and have never sold any of them. Just me.
Like a lot of you, I shoot many different calibers and being a long time reloader it makes for a great hobby.
planning on an EH-1 as an upgrade anyway. For those of you that asked, the barrel length is 26" which is standard in this model and the action is stainless steel. It is a nice rifle but if I had it to do over, I would start with a custom action. It's only money after all. Through the years, as I acquired more firearms, I tried to pick carefully and have never sold any of them. Just me.
Like a lot of you, I shoot many different calibers and being a long time reloader it makes for a great hobby.
Citified
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Thanks again for all the input folks. I ordered and am waiting for a Manners EH-1. Definitely can't hurt anything and is so much better than the Tupperware.
I removed the brake and measured the threads with a pitch gauge and vernier.
The OD on the threads appears to be
.505" and the TPI seems to be around 32.
Could this be metric? I originally posted it was 1/2 by 28 but doesn't seem to be.
I removed the brake and measured the threads with a pitch gauge and vernier.
The OD on the threads appears to be
.505" and the TPI seems to be around 32.
Could this be metric? I originally posted it was 1/2 by 28 but doesn't seem to be.
Orange Dust
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Awfully small threads for 30 cal. Any accuracy issues? Only asking because sometimes bore size can increase at the muzzle when so little metal is left after threading.
Citified
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This is the least accurate rifle I own and has always been that way, since before the muzzle was threaded. I can easily get 1/2 MOA with everything else I own except a model 1895 Winchester in .405 with iron sights. About 2 MOA on that one
Really great information. Thank you so much for posting that. I am in the process of building a 338-378 for a hunting rifle. They have a fairly robust recoil profile so being able to balance recoil reduction with noise is very useful. The Seekins and the Tridelta will be good options. The APA and Alamo Four Star provide more recoil reduction, so for a target rifle that would probably matter most but for hunting the time back on target, ground effect, and noise effect on the shooter and those around them matter too.You were right about APA. The Fat Bastard:
Gen 3 Fat Bastard Self Timing Muzzle Brake*
American Precision Arms is very excited to share the release of the Generation 3 Fat Bastard. It has been a long time coming but we wanted to make sure everything was perfect before offering something new. The development of APA Gen 3 Fat Bastard was the result of American Precision Arms'...www.americanprecisionarms.com
Results of recoil reduction test:
Muzzle Brakes: Recoil Results for 308 & 300 Magnum
This post summarizes the results for the recoil tests ran on 20+ muzzle brakes using two 30 caliber ...precisionrifleblog.com
Here is a link to the full set of tests
https://precisionrifleblog.com/2015/08/21/muzzle-brake-summary-of-field-test-results/
QuietTexan
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The Gen 3 Bastard brakes have 10 top ports now to help solve the muzzle rise and lateral movement issue, and uses screws to adjust the profile. It's an interesting concept, not sure if it's gimmicky or functional.
Citified
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Thanks, guy. I'll spend some more time digesting this while I wait for the stock.
