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A few months ago I started a thread with a question of how much recoil reduction I could expect by putting a muzzle brake on my .06. Of course very very few answered the question and several gave me a ration of crap of how stupid I was for doing it. Especialy Big Stcik who in my opinion is actually a little twig when talking about killing elk. Before I put him on ignore,amoung other things, he said I could not even sneak up on glass of water. So I had the brake put on,bought a set of Howard Light Shooting muffs,checked my gun, and went elk hunting. This was my 2nd elk this year,as I also killed one on opening day in muzzle season. This elk, I killed the 2nd day of the 2nd killed season in Co. I used some old Speer 180 gr bullets, 57 gr of 4831,as I was hunting in more in country and didn't use the 220 gr RN I usually use. It is a smallish 4x5. I put the muffs on right before I got to my stand. They do keep your ears warm and enhance sound 3X ,but cut out for loud gun shot noise. They worked great for my reduced hearing that I have. Guess I know a little more about this elk hunting than all the naysayers. 125 yard shot. This is the country I was hunting. He did a death run between the opening of the pines. Then fell down into the small revine. This my little pack mule Roscoe. Laughin all the way to the freezer.
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So, how'd the brake work out after all?
By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.
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They are very popular with the magnum crowd. I install many each year with the caveat of being very noisy. They come back with their hunting buddies to have one installed. Like you most if not all use ear protection.
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Good for you don't you hate it when you prove people wrong.
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Forgot to add. The brake reduced recoil to a little less than my 6.5 Swede shooting 130 gr AB's
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Good shootin,' and congrats on the full freezer. And remember, when it comes to rifles and related paraphernalia a wise man once said "you only have to please yourself."
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Way to go, Vince! I used the Howard Leights on my elk hunt this year, too. I was very pleased with how they enhanced my ability to hear. I was a little worried about the possibility of wind noise, but it never was a problem.
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Very nice. Glad everything worked out.
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I used some old Speer 180 gr bullets I've used those for 40 years but I can't find them around here now. All I could find this year was 165's and they won't shoot worth a darn in my 300 WSM. So far the recoil in the 300 doesn't bother me as long as I wear a PAST shoulder pad when practicing. I'm only good for about 10 shots without it but I've shot 30 or more with it.
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I've got brakes on 4 rifles I have and always have my Walker muffs on when hunting.
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Way to go, score one for us mature guys
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You did good. Congrats on that bull. I hate my muzzle brakes because I now have permanent hearing loss because of only two shots fired from 300 magnums years ago. First one was on me....I was shooting at a bobcat of all things. Second shot was a friend shooting at a deer before I could get my hands over my ears....
Hate em...now wearing hearing aids and a 24/7 case of tinnitus because of this...but...that's life I suppose.
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Congratulations smokepole. Glad you have two in the freezer. Thanks for sharing your success with the muzzle break and the nice photos. Unit 54 ?
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Super! Congrats on making YOUR plan work.
I have a feeling I'd get along just fine with Roscoe. Mules (good ones) are just great when there's a dead elk on the ground.
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I used some old Speer 180 gr bullets I've used those for 40 years but I can't find them around here now. All I could find this year was 165's and they won't shoot worth a darn in my 300 WSM. So far the recoil in the 300 doesn't bother me as long as I wear a PAST shoulder pad when practicing. I'm only good for about 10 shots without it but I've shot 30 or more with it. RC,I might have a box or two down in the cabinet. I'll check. Vince
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Way to go Roscoe. I hunt with a brake and hearing enhancers as well on the big boomers.
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Outstanding. I'm happy it worked out for you, looks like your good with your 3006 for another 20 years. Congrats on the season, not many people get a twofer on elk. Especially the hunters who hunt public land and qualify for an AARP card.
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I used some old Speer 180 gr bullets I've used those for 40 years but I can't find them around here now. All I could find this year was 165's and they won't shoot worth a darn in my 300 WSM. So far the recoil in the 300 doesn't bother me as long as I wear a PAST shoulder pad when practicing. I'm only good for about 10 shots without it but I've shot 30 or more with it. RC,I might have a box or two down in the cabinet. I'll check. Vince RC. I check my bullets. I have only two boxes of old Norma 180grs. They did not shoot well in my .06. PM me if interested. Only cost would be shipping.
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