Barrel

[cardman]

bought a X-caliber barrel from Jim @Apache Guns last week. 24 " , 7 mm-08. Looking for opinions on a muzzle brake, any thoughts? I do mostly target shooting and would like to reduce muzzle rise to stay on target.

[Kaiser.Shooter]

Is your barrel threaded at the muzzle?

[cardman]

yes, 5/8 x 24

[Dinosdeuce]

Hawkins precision. His wife shoots local matches with a 7mm 08 and his ported brake

[cardman]

thanks for the info.

[SAnd]

For what it's worth I found this info a few months ago.

Gear Review: 5.56 Muzzle Device Shootout (http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/11/jeremy-s/556-muzzle-device-shootout/)
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/11/jeremy-s/556-muzzle-device-shootout/ (http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2014/11/jeremy-s/556-muzzle-device-shootout/)
The video for above-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FD-Rou9-9A (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FD-Rou9-9A)

AR-15 Muzzle Brake Shootout #2
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/04/jeremy-s/ar-15-muzzle-brake-shootout-2/ (http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2015/04/jeremy-s/ar-15-muzzle-brake-shootout-2/)
The video for #2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQdUQSHcxLk (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQdUQSHcxLk)

He also did some tests on some of those measuring the flash from them. There is a link on the #2 website.

[cardman]

didn't realize they did a part 2. thanks for the link. looks like a lot of the 3 port brakes perform well. found another test for bolt rifle muzzles, just can't find the link.

[Spdu4ia]

Here , let the research begin - http://precisionrifleblog.com/2015/08/21/muzzle-brake-summary-of-field-test-results/

[Blowby]

JEC rated up there. I ran that at Rifles Only and was very happy with it. I am now using a TB for the CB9 and when the can was detained the brake was OK. I love the ability to swap suppresses from one gun to the others so I'm not complaining.