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Either you're deaf or in calling Bullchit on thIs. Any real muzzle brake is going to redirect the sound. The best hearing protection is maybe a 25Db reduction.. the difference in sound and facial pressure is epic.

I bought a 30-06 Kimber Subalpine NIB at a shop in north Idaho a couple of summers ago. It came with their brake (supposed to only come on the later version of the rifle) and decided to try it and, of course, it worked well. My first go at a brake. It sits in a drawer as I type.

They have there place some hate the some don’t
All my garment rifles have them the ones I make
Are of the 3 side port design they kill a 223 to 22 LR
Have a mini brake on my 300 wby knocks it down about like a 270
They are LOUD.
The 300 wby is my only hunting rifle with a break
I only use it for long range hunting
And have time for hearing protection
I foun accuracy to be no different
But will shoot better with a brake for sure

The louder they are the better they work

This seems to be true. I have also found that the angle of the ports have a lot to do with reduction of recoil. I have a MPA Cowl induction brake that reduces a large majority of the recoil. Angled ports throw the noise/gas back at an angle. I also have a Badger Thruster brake with ports cut on the side with no angle. There is a huge difference in recoil b/t it and the MPA.

I only use brakes at the range with doubled-up hearing protection. I won't use them hunting due to the increase in noise. I hate cleaning brakes as well.

If looking at a brake today (for the range), it would be Eric Cortina's tuner brake.