Hey everyone, im having a muzzlebrake installed on my 300 winny and was wondering if i should expect any POI change. i plan on shooting the rifle afterwards but i was just wondering. Thanks for any input.

..probably some ... the vibration will change and so probably will your poi ....

hey gumboot, you said vibration will change how so, will it vibrate more or less and as far as poi change would it possibly be a substantial change or just like an inch or so. ive never owned a gun with a brake on it and im just trying to find out what to expect. thanks

I have two Brakes installed on my rifles. One is my 375 H&H the other is my 338 RUM. I also can take the brakes off And put a threads protector on in place of the break. But it is nice on a bench.

I have two Brakes installed on my rifles. One is my 375 H&H the other is my 338 RUM. I also can take the brakes off And put a threads protector on in place of the break. But it is nice on a bench.
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I have two Brakes installed on my rifles. One is my 375 H&H the other is my 338 RUM. I also can take the brakes off And put a threads protector on in place of the break. But it is nice on a bench.
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Third times a charm.

Couldn't hear the first two - damn brakes !! :-) !!

Adding the weight to the end of the barrel will change the harmonics,which may change the point of impact.One thing that you can count on though,is that the gun will be dramatically louder,loud enough that a single shot without hearing protection could cause permanent hearing damage.One member of our club found out first hand after a single shot with a braked 300 winmag.

My 338-06AI with Hart muzzlebrake shoots to slightly different POI with the brake on vs. the thread protector on.

I wouldn't brake my .300 Win Mag. Go to a softer caliber if you have to before you do that.

hey there wpn, im not putting a brake on the rifle because im recoil shy im doing it because i like to practice alot with it and a range session of a box or so wears ya out a little bit ,so im only doing for extended range sessions and so i get more out of my practice time thats all, and anyway how could i ever give up my winny for a softer shootin caliber, wheres the fun in that, lol

.......Anything on the barrel changes how it flexes when shot ,can and will affect its accuracy and poi .....Thats why rifles built primarily for accuracy have a stiff free floated barrel ....The Browning BOSS system can very much change how a rifle shoots just with a few turns of the weight ....If you want a brake , don,t let any one talk you out of it .....They sure do make shooting funner !!!!..

Go with the brake if you like, it's your gun right? I shoot my winnie with Hodgdon's youth loads at the range ( they shoot tighter groups anyway)and full house for hunting. Your poi will change either way. You will find out, you don't want to hunt with a brake anyway. You will mess your ears up, without hearing protection, ask me how I know, but shout real loud please.

RC

Every rifle I own has a brake installed even the 22 Hot Rod. I shoot better, my equipment lasts longer and, in any case, I never shoot without hearing protection, also when hunting. I gave up suffering recoil and hearing loss 15 years ago.

Don't forget your earplugs.....what ying ying ying ying ying ying.....

I'm a fan of the brakes personally. My old A-bolt 300wsm had one, but I made the mistake of having a permanent one. Most of my shots have been rather long, and where I hunt, thats kind of the norm. So in my situation, that long shot usually provided enough time to put plugs in. I kept them around my neck, and they're the quick insert type with the hard foam rod in the middle, so all you have to do is shove it in. Now my bro, has a KDF removable brake on his 300 winny. Next time I brake a rifle, this will be my choice. Practive with it on, take it off in the field.

There are also some brakes out there now that claim to reduce recoil, but have far less report then older style. I think it has to do more with the angle the gas is expelled, more of a forward direction, less of a straight to the sides. I think they're made by Accuracy Systems.....