So I'm having a semi-custom 30-06 hunting rifle built, and seeing as a muzzle brake is standard, I'm going to go ahead and get one - along with a thread protector to shoot without it. Right now, I'm more inclined to not use it - not sure why - maybe because I have never used one. Because I plan to use the rifle on solo elk hunts, I do love the idea of being able to spot shots effectively (with the brake on). This is going to be a light rifle with a lot of muzzle flip without the brake.
I have decided that however I train at the range is how I am going to hunt - so it's either brake on 100% of the time or brake off 100% of the time.
My driving question is this - if I am at a range shooting prone and I have shooters on both sides of me shooting at their benches (because I haven't seen anyone shoot prone at the WMA range where I shoot), how disruptive/annoying/insufferable will I be to other shooters? Is a brake that obnoxious at a range, or are the anecdotal stories I read overblown? Trying to ride the line between using an accessory that doesn't violate the rules (as far as I know), but also being respectful of other shooters who may have also driven a long way to shoot.
I have decided that however I train at the range is how I am going to hunt - so it's either brake on 100% of the time or brake off 100% of the time.
My driving question is this - if I am at a range shooting prone and I have shooters on both sides of me shooting at their benches (because I haven't seen anyone shoot prone at the WMA range where I shoot), how disruptive/annoying/insufferable will I be to other shooters? Is a brake that obnoxious at a range, or are the anecdotal stories I read overblown? Trying to ride the line between using an accessory that doesn't violate the rules (as far as I know), but also being respectful of other shooters who may have also driven a long way to shoot.
