![]() This time though, the American Precision Arms brake is the larger Fat B* model, and not their Little B*. ![]() Just as we saw in the recoil results for the 6mm and 6.5mm, both American Precision Arms and Alamo Four Star have a measurable lead over the rest of the pack. Without further ado, here is the data for the recoil reduction on the 308 rifle for each of the muzzle brakes: And if you didn’t think a 308 had much recoil, you should fire 200+ rounds from a 6 pound rifle in one day and see if your shoulder doesn’t get a little tender! Oh, the sacrifices I make in the name of science! □ That weight doesn’t include a scope or mount, as shown in the photo. Our 308 rifle weighed in at a scant 6.2 pounds with a bare muzzle, and no bipod or magazine. This rifle may also help us understand how the rifle weight plays into the recoil equation, and how that affects muzzle brake performance as a percentage of recoil reduction.įor 308 ammo, I selected the very popular Federal Premium Gold Medal 168gr SMK Match-Grade Factory Ammo. So by using this rifle in the tests, it can help give some context for the amount of recoil we’re talking about. While not all of my readers have had the pleasure to shoot a really high-end precision rifle (like the other 3 test rifles), almost everyone has fired a rifle similar to this. I consider it my baseline for comparison. This particular one is a Savage Axis SR 308 Win. It is a standard, budget-friendly 308 rifle. ![]() The rifle I used is not a precision rifle, but it represents something most people are familiar with. 308 Muzzle Brake Resultsįor our mid-sized 30 caliber cartridge, I had to go with the legendary 308 Win. To learn more about those measurements and hear the cases for both sides, please read the recoil post.
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