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If I manage to do it again I will post a pic, it's just words without proof
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Pictures do help.
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Video, or we have to assume you poked the holes with a pencil. Thats what i doIf I manage to do it again I will post a pic, it's just words without proof
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You do this?
Will see how it goes, if the (I'm) load is good enough I may just do that
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Lol. Everyone on the interwebz does this, i think.when i shoot 45-70 i use a sharpie.You do this?
Will see how it goes, if the (I'm) load is good enough I may just do that
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Gee, guess my faith in mankind is proof of my ignorance 
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Ok after all the advice and discussion with my better half I have the following on hold at my lgs, going to take me a month or so to pay for it, Ruger American 6.5 creedmore and got a Bushnell banner 6-24 x 40mm scope, still went a little over budget (don't tell my wife)
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Silly question, this rifle is threaded, I'm thinking about a muzzel break, new territory for me, thoughts?
I've actually come to like brakes even on light kicking rifles, my American in 7mag has a .30 Cal vg6 on it, and felt recoil is about the same as my 6.5cm, but with less muzzle jump.
I've got the factory radial brake on my 6.5cm and it's not as effective, but still cuts recoil, the down side is since it's a radial it blasts crap up off the ground when prone.
I've got a 6.5 vg6 coming for that one too.
Down side to brakes is OMG they are loud.
It's not an issue for me as I don't shoot in confined spaces/covered shooting lines, or without hearing protection.
What I do when hunting with either rifle, is install a similar weight and size linear comp, or just run them sans brake.
I've found on 3 Ruger Americans, that point hasn't changed a whole lot with the brake on or off, my RAM being the largest change of about a 1/2-3/4" up and left. With the linear comp on there it hits the same.place as the brake.
Again each rifle will have it's own behavior with messing with muzzle weight etc.
I think you'll find that you may want to replace that Banner before too long, but I also don't think it's a horrible choice to get started with. I've used a few of the 4-16s recently and 2 we're fine, the third fogged up real bad after it's first outing. BUT they all adjusted well enough to get sighted and provided a decent enough sight picture to be able to see .22 holes at 100yds, and flip shotguns shells at 125-150 with decent regularity.
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After reading the following article I chose the Seekins ACT for my daughter’s RAP. Very little recoil and not punishingly loud for the shooter.
https://precisionrifleblog.com/2015/08/07/muzzle-brakes-sound-test/
https://precisionrifleblog.com/2015/08/07/muzzle-brakes-sound-test/
That's a good looking brake!
I like the timing nut. That's the only thing I dislike about the gammas, is that I have to use timing shim....thingies, and or sand the brake to time it.
With brakes it is a trade off between recoil reduction and noise. Which do you want more of. The Seekins rates well for less noise as far as brakes go.
I never feel the recoil when hunting, even recently when I shot a pig with my .458, I did not feel it. I am so focused on making the shot it just doesn't register. I was crouched using a shooting stick. I must have handled it well because I had the pig back in the scope before it flopped back on its side from being feet straight up from the impact.
A heavy barrel is great on the bench... but I wouldn't want to lug one around in the woods.
The Browning Boss muzzle brake system was great because you could tune it for a particular load and tighten up the groups. For just shooting a 6.5 Creedmore from the bench I don't see much use for a standard muzzle brake... if the 6.5 Creedmore is any where close to the 6.5x55 Sweeds I am used to the recoil is already very mild. For shooting a 6.5 creedmore in the woods a muzzle brake seems like it would be a big detriment to me.
The Browning Boss muzzle brake system was great because you could tune it for a particular load and tighten up the groups. For just shooting a 6.5 Creedmore from the bench I don't see much use for a standard muzzle brake... if the 6.5 Creedmore is any where close to the 6.5x55 Sweeds I am used to the recoil is already very mild. For shooting a 6.5 creedmore in the woods a muzzle brake seems like it would be a big detriment to me.
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Yep, recoil is much less noticable during and immediately after a shot on game. I've suffered after affects in the form of bruises, and cuts from poorly seated firearms, but I didn't notice them till the action was over.
I got my first muzzle brake earlier last year, but for target shooting I'm hooked on them. It's not the recoil reduction, so much as the rifle movement reduction. It helps compensate for poor form, which I have in spades.
One thing I've found that they MAY do, is intensity the flinch reflex depending on the shooters tolerance for pressure waves, and loud noises....it also sucks to be next to one even with hearing and eye protection. I try to keep my truck between me and anyone else at the range when I'm shooting a braked gun.
My buddy who us d my Creedmoor on Molokai shot it with the brake installed, and It honestly didn't seem too bad, but the stock brake kinda sucks.
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I absolutely agree but...my daughter just turned 12 and is rather slight for her age. The idea was to build a cheap rifle designed for a small shooter. You’ll notice in the pics above my Predator doesn’t have the signature green stock because I swapped it for a compact stock. At the same time I installed a Limbsaver recoil pad and the rifle now recoils like an AR carbine. Even in stock form recoil was insignificant.
I had 5 of the kids at the range yesterday demonstrating that recoil is not a problem when managed. Dummy me however forgot the plugs to wear under the earmuffs just as the big bore shooters showed up. They were all eyes on the Barrett 50 when they saw it unloaded, and they all sat in the car after feeling the wave from its massive brake. I sat a bench over and finished my shooting.
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..... Congrats on the new rifle.... looks sweet. I don't own a 6.5 Creedmore but I've fired a couple different ones, one of which has a brake. The braked one is a little more pleasant to shoot but even without a brake I don't consider the Creed to be a hard kicker. Every one I've shot and seen so far is downright accurate. Now I'm starting to realize what all the fuss is about concerning that round and I'm beginning to like it. I'm already reloading for my buddies 6.5 Creed, a Christensen Arms bolt gun (forgot the model name) and the Creed also seems like what is called "inherently accurate" and not a heavy kicker.
My 14 yo daughter is happy with the 10/22 and has no interest in trying anything bigger. She also goes to the car if anyone else shows up at our shooting spot. Luckily I am very content to trade 22lr shots with her making a can dance and have tons of fun in the process.
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