I know many guys on here are not real fond of muzzlebarakes but I feel they serve a usefull purpose. I had a MB on my .300 Win. mag for years but it still kicked like a light weight 30-06 and being I have a bad shoulder that I actually had a large spur removed from 2 months ago so I needed more recoil reduction. Well today I got my rifle back from the smith after having the J.P. Recoil Eliminator installed an I must say it really works. It's big and ugly but I shot 7 rounds and never felt any discomfort. Rifle still shoots as well as it did before and I imagine I will actually start shooting it even better. For guys wanting a real brake I will recomend this one.

There is a brake made here in Michigan that is not big and ugly (same contour as the original barrel) and it cuts the recoil 40-50%. The Answer Brake works and, to my ears, doesn't seem to be any louder than the normal rifle report. A friend works there and I have had the opportunity to shoot several calibers with these brakes. These brakes appear to be integral, but are removeable and come with a thread protector so you can shoot the brake at the range then remove it to go hunting.

Geronimo

I wish to agree with Jacobite on the JP muzzle break's effectiveness. Mines on an Encore handgun. Pistol shooters are much more forgiving about muzzle breaks, especially in large calibers, than rifle shooters are. The short barrels on big handguns are so loud anyway that the difference isn't nearly as noticible as it is with rifles.

The inventer of the JP comfortably fired 180 Gr 3006 loads with the butt of the rifle resting on his nose. If you are brave or foolish enough, try that with your gun and break and see how well you do, Rusty.