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#99992 - 01/09/12 05:10 PM
Magnaport vs, brakes
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bigbore442001
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I have been shooting an unported Super 16 tapered barrel chambered in 45-70 Government for ages. When I first bought it a good twenty years ago I could handle the recoil but now I find myself more sensitive to it. I guess that happens.
I want to reduce the felt recoil with some sort of system. I am wondering what is the experience to others as to the change in recoil between Magnaporting vs a brake.
Thanks for all responses.
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#99993 - 01/09/12 05:13 PM
Re: Magnaport vs, brakes
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A good brake is more effective but also louder and it can cause some problems if you shoot GC bullets.
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#99996 - 01/09/12 05:42 PM
Re: Magnaport vs, brakes
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On a 45/70 I would go with a brake. Porting helps with muzzle rise moreso than recoil. As previously pointed out though, a brake can cause problems with gas checks, or sabots on ML's.
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#100000 - 01/09/12 05:54 PM
Re: Magnaport vs, brakes
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A brake will definently reduce the felt recoil more that magnaport. It also adds length whereas porting doesn't.
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#100012 - 01/09/12 08:16 PM
Re: Magnaport vs, brakes
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ya, ditto on magnaport and muzzle flip. That's what it was designed for and is marketed for also. The say you will get a little, 15%, reduction in recoil. I had my Kimber 325wsm magnaported, light barrel and lots of flip. Same with my 4" 454 Redhawk, made a big difference. Magnaport = reduced muzzle flip. Muzzle brake = reduced recoil.
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#100038 - 01/10/12 09:44 AM
Re: Magnaport vs, brakes
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Magnaport = reduced muzzle flip. Muzzle brake = reduced recoil.
A good brake does both. My WSM XP-100 has a brake w/ very little muzzle flip and recoil like a .38 Special.
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#100046 - 01/10/12 10:44 AM
Re: Magnaport vs, brakes
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Magnaport = reduced muzzle flip. Muzzle brake = reduced recoil. A good brake does both. My WSM XP-100 has a brake w/ very little muzzle flip and recoil like a .38 Special.
What model of brake do you have if I may ask? Thanks
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#100047 - 01/10/12 10:53 AM
Re: Magnaport vs, brakes
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It's a Defensive Edge. Since I've had that brake installed I've tried others and found one that works better, the Holland Radial brake. Some folks make copies of this brake for less money and they work equally well. I'm not sure who is making them now. I have one of these on a .260 Remington Striker...it kicks like a .223 Contender.
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#100101 - 01/10/12 06:55 PM
Re: Magnaport vs, brakes
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Is that Defensive Edge the one where you can unscrew the brake and screw on a "cap" if you don't want to use the brake? I know a guy who put one like that on his 338 RUM. He use's the brake for benchwork/load development, etc. but takes it off for hunting.
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#100103 - 01/10/12 07:00 PM
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I have a magnaported 475 which is nice for maintaining the appearance of the gun but there is very little recoil suppression. I install brakes on any of the guns where someone is having issues with recoil and the appearance of the brake isn't an issue.
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