Opinion on brake for a browning X-bolt 6.5 PRC

[FEENIX]

@Reemty J Vais and Gentry Quiet (there is nothing quiet about it) brakes are the worst I ever have. I still have a Vais brake but the thread is not 5/8-24.

 

[Dentite]

My favorite "brake" for an X-bolt is a suppressor.

 

[etisll40]

Curious what your opinions are on which brake to but for an X-bolt pro in 6.5PRC? Have brakes on my 7mmSTW and 33 Nosler, I prefer them off the bench, advise/opinions? Thanks! The factory one does nothing but increase noise

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[doctorjj]

I have 2 X Bolt Mountain Pro tungsten's in 6.5 PRC and one in Creedmoor. The recoil hawgs work but I NEVER hunt with a suppressor. I actually like to be able to hear. As mentioned above, suppressors work great. I have matching Omega cans for all of them. And have CGS Hyperions in the ATF queue right now also.

 

[highfinblue]

Lazy D has my vote. Started running suppressors a year or two ago and I will never go back. Certainly extra weight, makes the rifle long, but to be able to shoot safely without hearing protection is nuts. My 28 Nosler was deafening with a brake, but tame with the Bannish 30. I just bought two more

 

[FEENIX]

A suppressor is an expensive, heavier, and a longer wait time proposition over a muzzle brake. This option is not for everybody, and yes I own suppressors too.

@Reemty J if you are interested in suppressors, I can also help you in that area.

 

[Pudgy]

Curious what your opinions are on which brake to but for an X-bolt pro in 6.5PRC? Have brakes on my 7mmSTW and 33 Nosler, I prefer them off the bench, advise/opinions? Thanks! The factory one does nothing but increase noise

self timing TI Pro brake. 1.7 oz highly effective and doesn't impact accuracy , think I bought it off the Rokslide store

 

[bonie]

thumbs up to Varmint Hunter thats the sportsman attitude.

 

[Varmint Hunter]

thumbs up to Varmint Hunter thats the sportsman attitude.

Thanks!
The original poster apparently wasn't interested so if there is anyone else who could use the brake, just drop me a PM. I'll even ship it for free.

 

[btpaine]

I also put a recoil hang on my browning xbolt, it works much better than the radial

 

[Hoss50]

Axisworks brakes work very well. I have several, and have been extremely happy with them.

You may also look at using a jmac or deadair keymo brake if you plan to use a brake and want to just slide the Deadair suppressor right over the brake.

 

[FEENIX]

@Reemty J, it's a pleasure to meet you in person finally. Good luck with your muzzle brake test. Don't be a stranger should I could be of any help.

Ed

 

[hankle]

@Reemty J, it's a pleasure to meet you in person finally. Good luck with your muzzle brake test. Don't be a stranger should I could be of any help.

Ed

FEENIX, do you have a recommendation for a brake on the 270AI that I'm building?

 

[FEENIX]

FEENIX, do you have a recommendation for a brake on the 270AI that I'm building?

My .270AI was built in 2012 and has a JP Enterprise Bennie Couley muzzle brake (it is what it was called then - https://www.jprifles.com/1.4.3_tre.php?menu_select=complrg)

Here's a video fire-forming with 175 Matrix VLDs.



The good thing is you have plenty of excellent choices. Below is an old list of self-indexing muzzle brakes for .30 cal, but they also have other calibers. Some also carry non-indexing versions.

½-28 thread .30 caliber

• https://muzzlebrakesandmore.com/beast-2-piece-brakes
• https://patriotvalleyarms.com/muzzle-brakes/
• https://www.americanprecisionarms.com/collections/muzzle-brakes
• https://www.insitearms.com/product-category/muzzle-brakes/

5/8-24 thread .30 caliber

• https://muzzlebrakesandmore.com/beast-2-piece-brakes
• https://patriotvalleyarms.com/muzzle-brakes/
• https://www.americanprecisionarms.com/collections/muzzle-brakes
• https://straightjacketarmory.com/product/gen2-shot-caller-self-timing/
• https://www.area419.com/product-category/prc/muzzle-devices/
• http://www.piercisionrifles.com/brakes/
• https://hawkinsprecision.com/product/tank-st-muzzle-brake/
• http://www.morraccuracy.com/store/p22/SelfTimingMuzzleBreak.html
• https://www.insitearms.com/product-category/muzzle-brakes/

This should get you started. Good luck!