There is no way you are destroying a nightforce by shooting a muzzle break on an 06. If you get one of the better nightforce they have been proven very durable on 50's and 338's by the military.
Has anyone ever destroyed a scope by using on a muzzle braked rifle?
I am making plans to buy a rifle specifically for elk hunting and other game larger than deer. I shoot 7mm-08 for deer hunting, but even though I know 7mm-08 can take an elk with a perfectly placed shot at a reasonable range, from what I have read, something more powerful is a more reliable, more humane way to go. I am looking at probably a 30-06 caliber rifle or similar with a muzzle brake to take the recoil down to a more tolerable level (I have rotator cuff issues).
My concern is, I have read that a muzzle brake can destroy a scope. Does anyone here have personal experience with this. I am not going to buy a cheap scope, think high end Vortex or Nightforce.
Any comments would be appreciated.
My concern is, I have read that a muzzle brake can destroy a scope. Does anyone here have personal experience with this. I am not going to buy a cheap scope, think high end Vortex or Nightforce.
Any comments would be appreciated.
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Even with a muzzle break a good scope wont be damaged . If I had a good shooting 7-08 I would not shy away from hunting elk with it. They are as light recoiling as a 7x57 mauser and will shoot up to a 195 grain bullet effectively.
I am admittedly a little old school but I am most familiar with Leopold and Weaver scopes. I have not seen one fail. The one rifle I have that will kill cheap scopes is a .22 cal pellet gun. It's spring action puts out a double recoil that does break scopes. DR
I am admittedly a little old school but I am most familiar with Leopold and Weaver scopes. I have not seen one fail. The one rifle I have that will kill cheap scopes is a .22 cal pellet gun. It's spring action puts out a double recoil that does break scopes. DR
well think of it this way. Barretts .50cal has a muzzlebrake and I got to shoot one several years ago with a scope and no problems.
I've put a few hundred muzzle brakes on rifles and never had one bust a scope.
Also, if you are recoil sensitive, one of the best recoil reducing brakes on the market is the VAIS muzzle brake. It can reduce recoil up to 50% depending on the caliber. I've mounted a bunch of them and everyone loves it.
A friend of mine had two identical Ruger M-77's one was a .308 and the other a .300 Win Mag.
The .308 was his wife's, they both deer hunt.
We put a Vais brake on the .300 Mag and she shot it.
And claimed it. She said that it kicked less than her .308.That right there says a lot.
You can buy them online at Midway USA. Just make sure that you get the right diameter for your rifle barrel and have a competent machinist install it.
Also, if you are recoil sensitive, one of the best recoil reducing brakes on the market is the VAIS muzzle brake. It can reduce recoil up to 50% depending on the caliber. I've mounted a bunch of them and everyone loves it.
A friend of mine had two identical Ruger M-77's one was a .308 and the other a .300 Win Mag.
The .308 was his wife's, they both deer hunt.
We put a Vais brake on the .300 Mag and she shot it.
And claimed it. She said that it kicked less than her .308.That right there says a lot.
You can buy them online at Midway USA. Just make sure that you get the right diameter for your rifle barrel and have a competent machinist install it.
I humanely took an elk with a 130 grain bullet out of a .270. I use my big bore rifles for punching paper.
Thanks to all for the feedback!
That's good to know. I gave up the 7mm Mag Because of shoulder problems. I now hunt with 6.5 , 7mm mauser and 30 30 . Where I live that hasn't been a handicap, I just need to get closer to make a good shot. But we will be moving to AZ soon and may have to rethink that if I'm hunting on more open ground. DRI've put a few hundred muzzle brakes on rifles and never had one bust a scope.
Also, if you are recoil sensitive, one of the best recoil reducing brakes on the market is the VAIS muzzle brake. It can reduce recoil up to 50% depending on the caliber. I've mounted a bunch of them and everyone loves it.
A friend of mine had two identical Ruger M-77's one was a .308 and the other a .300 Win Mag.
The .308 was his wife's, they both deer hunt.
We put a Vais brake on the .300 Mag and she shot it.
And claimed it. She said that it kicked less than her .308.That right there says a lot.
You can buy them online at Midway USA. Just make sure that you get the right diameter for your rifle barrel and have a competent machinist install it.
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