Niantician
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So I've got a TC Encore ProHunter in 35 Whelen. These rifles are relatively light for caliber and the recoil is pretty stout. So stout in fact, that even in a lead sled with the barrel strapped and 10lbs in the weight tray, the recoil wins everytime. Part of ne wants to just buy a new barrel in a lighter cal. Maybe 25-06. But I'm stubborn and I want to like and shoot the 35 well. So in comes Mike Bellm. He is an expert on all things break action and claims he can make a 338 feel like a .260 by drilling out a muzzle brake. Here's the link. Anyone have a similar one installed? And is the reduction in recoil that dramatic?
http://www.bellmtcs.com/store/index.php?cid=151
http://www.bellmtcs.com/store/index.php?cid=151