Poll: brake or no brake, 6.5 prc 26", 9lbs

[DJ Fergus]

Brake or no brake, which would you choose for a 9lb bare rifle 26" sendero contour rifle in 6.5 prc?

Me personally I wouldn't go with a muzzle brake as I have plenty rifles right now with a brake. Would like to know cause I don't plan on keeping this rifle. Just curious as to what the majority vote would be.

 

[Rhett Crider]

Just thread it and cap it so the option is there when you sell it.

 

[aushunter1]

I would think its is a plus to have it done already when looking at purchasing.

 

[SilverbulletMAG]

At the range or doing load development I definitely prefer a brake or suppressor on pretty much any rifle that will take one. When actually hunting however, almost always take the brake off. Great to at least have the option of adding a brake or suppressor though.

 

[DJ Fergus]

One of my 6.5 creedmoors has a Mack's brake on a 26" bbl. I bought another 26" 6.5 creedmoor and shot some of the same ammo thru both. I'm not recoil sensitive but it wasn't much difference between the two. I'm sure that the difference would probably be more noticeable in a 6.5 prc. I'm sure I would notice a large difference braked vs unbraked in my big 30 cal & 7mm stw but I haven't shot those un braked. I have two 26" 7mm rm, one braked & one unbraked. While there is a difference between the two, I don't find myself thinking that I wish I had a brake on the unbraked 7mm rm. I'm guessing the 6.5 prc is going to have recoil similar to a 308 Winchester. Glad to have brakes on my big guns. It seems more optional when unbraked recoil gets under 18lbs or so.

 

[sturner]

Brake em

 

[Westernhuntr]

Brake or no brake, which would you choose for a 9lb bare rifle 26" sendero contour rifle in 6.5 prc?

Me personally I wouldn't go with a muzzle brake as I have plenty rifles right now with a brake. Would like to know cause I don't plan on keeping this rifle. Just curious as to what the majority vote would be.

9 lbs bare is pretty heavy for a 6.5
I hunt with a 6 lb 6.5 saum that's not braked, I put quite a few rounds through it no problem, I can spot my shots in a stable shooting position.
The only way I'd brake the PRC is if you're shooting matches with it and need really quick target acquisition

 

[Rhett Crider]

It's all about that ^^. My 264WM is unbraked. Hunting, no problem now, but break-in and load development put a little rash on my nose. All good now. Can't be scared

 

[jrock]

I have a 6.5 SAUM that is about 9 lbs with scope and I can shoot it all day without a brake. If it was in competition, everything is braked now.

 

[86alaskan]

comp gun, big nasty brake. hunting rifle, suppressor. occasional shooter, brake.

 

[USA_774]

I would only put a brake on it if it is removable. Then you have the option of shooting with or without the brake and more importantly, you can add a suppressor.

 

[Onstep]

If it's a match gun and seeing impacts is of vital importance go with a brake. Otherwise 9lbs in that cartridge won't kick a bit.

 

[Ol' Red]

Thread it so buyer has option, as already said here. It improves value to most buyers.

 

[Starlite]

As many have stated. Just Thread the rifle and be done with it. For me if it's a hunting rifle then no break. When you shoot the animal and you see it drop the last thing you feel or remember is the recoil. However if your afraid of recoil then no break will truly help.