Mstewart 44,
Real men with big bores dont use these pancy stuff as Mike stated ::::
Using the calibers with such massive energys , its better to be hard& tough enough to fire them off your shoulder holding the ground ,instead of putting on ear protectors .
The disadvantages I have mentioned right below, have never used muzzlebrakes and never intent to either .
The advantages of brakes and compensators are not without cost, however. The most obvious of these to the shooter is the perceived increase in sound pressure level as well as the increase in muzzle blast for the shooter or companions around. This occurs because the sound, flash, and pressure waves normally projected largely away from the shooter are now partially-redirected outwards to the side or even at backward angles towards the shooter or people around . While eye and ear protection should always be used when shooting, even this is not enough to avoid hearing damage with the muzzle blast directed back towards the shooter or the co shooter .
"Recorded noise levels (on certified audiological instruments) at the muzzle of a magnum or high velocity rifle with a muzzle break [sic] normally exceed 160 decibels. Permanent ear damage occurs at 120 decibels. If you read the fine print on the finest set of ear plugs and ear muffs available, you will find the total noise reduction only between 22 and 31 decibels. This means that on a rifle with a muzzle brake, even if you are wearing hearing protection, you are suffering permanent damage.
Basically the big bore rifles with muzzlebrakes would deafened the co hunters or your PH and mete out a permanent hearing damage.
So the braakeeees not meant for us hunters , I believe so ???
Monish