Testing 45-70 Muzzle Devices
BY Herschel Smith
2 years ago
Well, regardless of what he concludes, I don’t think I want to shoot a 45-70 with a muzzle device. Muzzle brakes throw gas back in your direction, and sound too. So for a bit of reduced recoil, you pick up sound and gas jets. If your plan is always to wear electronic hearing protection, then maybe a muzzle brake is for you.
Speaking of electronic hearing protection, for folks who are a bit hard of hearing, like me, not only can it save the rest of your hearing, turning the volume up can introduce you to a world of sound to which you had been unaware. In fact, amplifying that sound can be to your advantage in the bush if you can rapidly distinguish one sound from another.
On October 31, 2022 at 9:29 am, Ned said:
Agree completely on muzzle brakes. I don’t use them on hunting rifles, even my hard kickers, and I know hunting guides that complain about them. I instead use Kick-eze recoil pads on the back side of the rifle.
Brakes obviously work – I shot a 460 Weatherby with a brake that was easier on the shoulder than a 416 Rigby without a brake.
With new in the ear electronic hearing protection gear, the concussion is probably worth it on some big bore rifles. Pretty sure I don’t want to besmirch my 45-70 Guide Gun with a brake, though.