I have a remington 700 chambered in 7RUM and i was givin a muzzle break that fits. However the muzzle break is for .338RUM since the diameter is bigger will this work and would it effect accuracy?
Gunsmithing oversized muzzle break?
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Re: oversized muzzle break?
It will work fine.
It may lose a little efficiency as there is more clearance for the bullet than needed, but we are talking about very small losses.
Perhaps 5% or maybe 10%.
You would not be able to feel the difference between that brake installed on your rifle and one with a slightly smaller exit hole.
It will work fine.
It may lose a little efficiency as there is more clearance for the bullet than needed, but we are talking about very small losses.
Perhaps 5% or maybe 10%.
You would not be able to feel the difference between that brake installed on your rifle and one with a slightly smaller exit hole.
Re: oversized muzzle break?
The benefits of a tight fit between the bullet and muzzle brake exit hole are greatly exaggerated. I like to bore them about .030 over bullet diameter. But a hole as much as .080 over doesn't seem to reduce the effectiveness.
The benefits of a tight fit between the bullet and muzzle brake exit hole are greatly exaggerated. I like to bore them about .030 over bullet diameter. But a hole as much as .080 over doesn't seem to reduce the effectiveness.
Re: oversized muzzle break?
It would work better if fitted right. I set them all at .020" over bullet size.
It would work better if fitted right. I set them all at .020" over bullet size.
