Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Gunsmithing Magnaporting VS Muzzle Brake?

I have had a few 378 Wbies that were braked and I still have my MKV 416 Wby. It wears the accubrake. I am happy with everything about it except the looks and that I positively have to hunt with hearing protection (electronic).

I never did have or shot a magnaported gun.

Hey Redneck,
Why don't you magnaport that 358 STA then knock off 60% the price and sell it to me?

Only if I was drunk, high on drugs and converted to liberalism...

I don't think the blast is louder,that being said when I shoot them to make sure sighted in properly,I'll wear hearing protection.I don't when I'm hunting.

My main worry about MP was loss of accuracy or loss of velocity. According to these posts and other research I have does on line looks like neither is an issue, although M/B would be more efficient.

Heck, if you want the best solution, have it threaded for a supressor. You'll reduce recoil and muzzle blast.

It seems the mnp fans speek out of both sides of their mouth. If the mnp re-directs enough gas to have the same effect as a break, then it is going to be just as loud. Also since the mnp is closer to the chamber, it is venting slightly higher pressure gas. If on the other hand the mnp doesn't vent enough gas to increase muzzle blast, it isn't going to be signifigantly reducing recoil.

If you have to redirect the gas to reduce the recoil, then don't fool around, get the most effective break you can find. Personally I'd opt for a clam shell or other large port break. it's not going to have the high velocity screech of the breaks that use multiple small ports.

Oh, and I have had a shooting session ruined by a breaked 30-378. The only bench available was next to that guy, and the muzzle blast was so bad I ended up bs'ing with a buddy vs. shooting.

Muzzle brakes have been the, ah, "source" of discussion and cussing at the range from some of the stories I've heard..........

+1

You had better listen to this guy, he knows what he is talking about!

Ditto here.. The exception is if I'm hunting with a large handgun - I wear a set of Peltor Tac-6 muffs..


Bottom line - a removable brake gives you versatility. MP does not.

Brakes can be configured to reduce muzzle flip and/or to eliminate or greatly reduce dust clouds from shooting prone - which is basically the same as MP..

Personally, I favor versatility and the fact that I can eliminate the entire system losing only .400+ of barrel length vs. the MP which will cause a much, much larger loss of barrel length to eliminate..

MP is best left to shotguns and a few handguns.. My .02 is over..

Well, I think we can all agree it's a Chevy versus Ford discussion. And that's what makes for a good campfire ramble. (Do you want want Bud or Coors?)

LMAO.. Neither.. I want Leinies Creamy Dark..

I'll take a Bud and a Chevy !!

I disagree- the best recoil reducer is a scope with 4+ inches of eye relief!!

I have no rifles with brakes but have shot a lot of them that do and put together a number that have them- in fact, I designed one that we put on a few rifles and was quite effective and looks decent.

They work very nice if you have hearing protection in place. If not, they are the devil's curse!

I would not use a brake that has the gas ports drilled all the way around it (vais, KDF, Harrels et al) I like brakes that have to be timed. A lot of shooting that I do is prone- I don't want dust blown all over the place when I touch a shot off or try to spot for someone else who is.

I have never owned a Magna ported rifle but I have shot two. Recoil reduction is probably close to 5% but muzzle jump is all but eliminated. Might be nice touch on some rifles. It might detract from the value of a collectible rifle but so will a muzzle brake. Wouldn't be a deal killer for me if shopping.