Muzzle Brake Sound Test

[jamesmc8]

Great article with actual measurements of muzzle brakes impact on sound level both in front of and behind a test rifle. A must read for anyone considering a brake. It appears in most cases the noise level is about 2x behind the rifle.

Muzzle Brake Sound Test - Precision Rifle Blog

 

[Trial153]

That’s really cool data. Thanks

 

[eoperator]

See their test shows
ultra 5 -18db
ultra 7 -26 db
ultra 9 -29db

Sure glad I changed my mind about buying an ultra 5.

 

[jamesmc8]

That’s really cool data. Thanks

Thought it was worth sharing as this is more objective data to help people a decision.

 

[jamesmc8]

See their test shows
ultra 5 -18db
ultra 7 -26 db
ultra 9 -29db

Sure glad I changed my mind about buying an ultra 5.

Yeah seems like the 7 is a big step up in performance compared to the 5.

 

[Bjones2571]

Great info! Thanks for sharing.

 

[greyling]

That is a great article. As I started reading I had several questions, and he answered almost all of them, and the couple he didn't were in the stay tuned for more section at the bottom.

And what it reaffirmed to me was that I'm done shooting without a suppressor. I'm even looking to suppress my 30/30....

I'd like to suppress the m1 garand and carbine, but I just cannot do that to them.