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muzzle brake for .300WbyMag
« on: June 20, 2007, 08:45:12 AM »
I have a Weatherby Vanguard in .300wby magnum, its had it barrel cut to 20", the recoil is too much for me, where and how can i get a muzzle brake?
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Re: muzzle brake for .300WbyMag
« Reply #1 on: June 20, 2007, 11:06:07 AM »
My Oh My! I bet the muzzle blast is a thing to behold!! Any good gunsmith shop can install a brake for you but be forewarned, the noise will be much worse. Recoil will be somewhat reduced but blast will be even more atrocious. A brake on such a rifle will be very efficient due to the very high muzzle pressure and large volume of gas for the brake to work with..
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Re: muzzle brake for .300WbyMag
« Reply #2 on: June 20, 2007, 11:58:01 AM »
I had Williams Gunsmithing (aka Williams Firesights/Gunsights, http://www.williamsgunsight.com/)
install one of their Guide Series brakes on my 7mm WSM.  I love it.  It pushes about as hard as a .223 does.  You have to double up on hearing protection though - muffs and plugs. 

The website should be able to tell you how to ship your firearm back to them.
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Re: muzzle brake for .300WbyMag
« Reply #3 on: June 20, 2007, 04:18:26 PM »
noise doesn't bother me, its just the recoil gets to me in like 5 rounds
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Re: muzzle brake for .300WbyMag
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2007, 01:42:15 AM »
noise doesn't bother me, its just the recoil gets to me in like 5 rounds

It will when you are either losing your hearing, or have a case of tinnitus that drives you nuts.  You will need to increase your hearing protection with a muzzle brake.  It is smart to do so.
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off a tank... Re: muzzle brake for .300WbyMag
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2007, 05:22:15 AM »
eabco.com has an assortment of brakes and installs them. I find the looks of the one adapted from the old military tanks appealing, but that is me. The brake "re-directs" the gas/blast... Yes, you will need alot more hearing protection, AND you want to think about where the gas is going. If you are laying down, you disappear into a cloud of dust thrown up around you... And if you are on a range... those on either side are not going to be thrilled with you... but then how much will you shoot. luck...

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Re: muzzle brake for .300WbyMag
« Reply #6 on: June 21, 2007, 06:19:01 AM »
Have one of the Weatherby factory service centers install an Accubrake for you. They work very well and the factory warranty will be maintained. I had one installed on my .300 and it's a VERY loud pussycat, now.


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Re: muzzle brake for .300WbyMag
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2007, 06:36:33 PM »
I also have a 300 vanguard that i installed a brake on. dont know if their  still in business. Que industries out of Everitt washington st. it adjusts like a browning boss system. all it took was a high temp heat gun( it silver solders on). what a difference! i can dial in my loads like a boss but heed what the other posters say about hearing protection! I get some dirty looks at the range if I bench too close to some one, this is with a 24" barrel. But boy does it tame the sucker down!
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Re: muzzle brake for .300WbyMag
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2007, 10:01:12 PM »
i'm definetly going to install a brake eventually..and some high speed ear-pro too for myself.
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