Recommendations please

[amiabledave50]

Have an ACE Muzzle Break on my Dasher. Looking for Recommendations for a .223 Muzzle break that you are happy with.

Also saw a video on Ultimate Reloader that tested breaks. A 6mm break was put on .223/5.56 and the loss of performance was negligible. Thoughts??

 

[Hunter]

Also saw a video on Ultimate Reloader that tested breaks. A 6mm break was put on .223/5.56 and the loss of performance was negligible. Thoughts??

Why would a break need to be caliber specific?

 

[amiabledave50]

Why would a break need to be caliber specific?

Generally, a clearance of 0.020" over the bullet diameter is optimal?

 

[rsmithsr]

Have an ACE Muzzle Break on my Dasher. Looking for Recommendations for a .223 Muzzle break that you are happy with.

Also saw a video on Ultimate Reloader that tested breaks. A 6mm break was put on .223/5.56 and the loss of performance was negligible. Thoughts??

real brakes come under size so they can be bored inline after installation. and close to bullet dia plus a little...not like one size fits all useless pos's

 

[amiabledave50]

real brakes come under size so they can be bored inline after installation. and close to bullet dia plus a little...not like one size fits all useless pos's

Please post five muzzle break manufacturers that make their breaks undersize. And I'll pick one of them.

 

[R.G. Robinett]

Try a Harrell's - inexpensive and effective. RG

 

[rsmithsr]

Please post five muzzle break manufacturers that make their breaks undersize. And I'll pick one of them.

i am not at home, so cannot do 5, harrells, and a i think is it aba???
like i said brakes work best with a bore slightly larger than bullet dia, to do this, one really needs to install the brake on the bbl, in a lathe and bore slightly over per makers suggestion...i like 20/30 over total

 

[GeneT]

I use this brake: https://www.lantac-usa.com/product-page/dragon-muzzle-brake-223-556 on my USPSA competition rifle. As with any brake, the degree to which it is obnoxious to others nearby is precisely the degree to which it is effective. It's very effective...

GsT

 

[rsmithsr]

so gene, what is the bore dia of the brake ?? are the ports 90* or rear facing ?

 

[GeneT]

Bore gauges to 0.266" and ports are 90*. But you've got to shoot it to really know anything - at the end of the day it's how little (or much) the rifle moves when fired...

GsT