Reminton 700 muzzle brake

bjones870 · February 23, 2011, 02:09 PM

I'm curious if the Remington 700 vtr, with the built in muzzle brake, actually work. I know the .308 is a very good round, with a lot if options. I just wanted to know if the muzzle brake is actually worth it, and if it works.

thesheepdog · February 23, 2011, 02:34 PM

I don't think it does anything other than make a lot of noise. Mine didn't reduce recoil.

RwBeV · February 23, 2011, 02:48 PM

Most muzzle breaks do reduce recoil, it depends on the style the caliber, weight of the bullet and several other factors. If you are recoil sensitive then you might want to give it a try, they are noisy though. I'm not sure but I don't think you can take that break off, I don't care for that feature.

precision_shooter · February 23, 2011, 03:10 PM

The VTR techincally doesn't have a Muzzle Brake...It is just a ported barrel which basically only helps with muzzle jump/rise and makes the rifle louder, espeicially when shooting under a covered firing line at the range...It does not help to reduce recoil...

GeauxTide · February 23, 2011, 08:16 PM

Same as others. Compared to my 788, no difference in recoil. Less muzzle jump offhand.

February 23, 2011, 02:09 PM	#1
bjones870 Senior Member Join Date: January 20, 2011 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 140	Reminton 700 muzzle brake I'm curious if the Remington 700 vtr, with the built in muzzle brake, actually work. I know the .308 is a very good round, with a lot if options. I just wanted to know if the muzzle brake is actually worth it, and if it works.

February 23, 2011, 02:34 PM	#2
thesheepdog Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2010 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 1,996	I don't think it does anything other than make a lot of noise. Mine didn't reduce recoil. __________________ Krav Maga/Judo Qualified Rifleman/Marksmanship Instructor/Lic. Medic "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit" Romans 8:1

February 23, 2011, 03:10 PM	#4
precision_shooter Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 2,475	The VTR techincally doesn't have a Muzzle Brake...It is just a ported barrel which basically only helps with muzzle jump/rise and makes the rifle louder, espeicially when shooting under a covered firing line at the range...It does not help to reduce recoil... __________________ "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms...disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes...Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." - Thomas Jefferson, 1776

February 23, 2011, 02:48 PM	#3
RwBeV Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Location: Wyoming Posts: 112	Most muzzle breaks do reduce recoil, it depends on the style the caliber, weight of the bullet and several other factors. If you are recoil sensitive then you might want to give it a try, they are noisy though. I'm not sure but I don't think you can take that break off, I don't care for that feature.

February 23, 2011, 08:16 PM	#5
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	Same as others. Compared to my 788, no difference in recoil. Less muzzle jump offhand.