Here is an interesting item for hunters who want to keep their rifle as light as possible. MDT has introduced a new Titanium muzzle brake that weighs just 1.7 ounces. This ultralight MDT Hunt Brake can reduce recoil, so it’s a definite help for heavier calibers. And by reducing recoil up to 66% the follow-up shot speed is greatly improved. The new MDT Hunt brake has upward venting ports to reduce muzzle rise also (see video below at 1:05 time-mark).

On the negative side, the muzzle brake will increase noise heard by the hunter and can kick up dust if the shooter is firing from the ground. That can give away a hunter’s position, potentially spooking his prey.

Still, many hunters may want a modern brake, and this new $249.95 MDT Hunt Brake has some impressive design features. The baffles are designed to mitigate recoil and keep the shooter on target, and the self-timing lock makes installation easy. The MDT Hunt Brake is the third in MDT’s muzzle brake series which includes the steel Elite Brake ($129.95) and the innovative MDT Comp brake ($249.95), which has tunable upward gas vents and directs the blast away from the shooter.

Key Features of the MDT Titanium HUNT BRAKE:

Titanium Construction — Hunt Brake Weighs just 1.7 ounces
4 Baffle design to mitigate recoil and muzzle climb
The design also reduces backwards muzzle blast
Designed to match Sendero profile barrels
Self-timing nut for easy installation
Size specification options:
6.5/7mm/308 – 1/2-28
6.5/7mm/308 – 5/8-24
.338 – 5/8-24
MSRP $249.95

For a prone shooter, particularly on dusty, dirty or sandy ground, muzzle blast is a major bummer. Muzzle blast can be very disturbing — not just for the trigger-puller but for persons on either side of the gun as well. Some muzzle brakes send a huge shockwave back towards the shooter, and others send blast towards the ground, kicking dirt and debris into the prone shooter’s face. If there was a way to illustrate those factors — shockwave and debris — that might help shooters select one brake design over another.

Cal Zant at PrecisionRifleBlog.com applied a unique blend of creativity and resourcefulness to try to answer that question for 20+ muzzle brakes. Using high-speed photography and household products, he captured the blast pattern of 20+ different brake designs for easy side-by-side comparison. Can you figure out how Cal managed to show muzzle brake blasts so clearly? His “hi-viz” solution, revealed in the article, is very clever. See the eye-opening results for 20+ brakes, with illustrative photos, by visiting the Precision Rifle Blog Muzzle Brake Ground Signature Test Page.