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Does Muzzle Brake Size Matter?

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Mar 15 2024

When choosing a muzzle brake you do not want to get one with a smaller diameter than your bullet. But does a larger diameter brake like one for a .308 affect a bullet like a .223? In this video, we run some tests to find out how different brake sizes affect your recoil, and accuracy.

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