I used a clamp-on from Witt Machine once. It worked about as well as a maxi-pad on my shoulder.
Maxi-pads are cheaper.
I like some of the options people have suggested. I a surprised to be steered away from a muzzle brake. Under what condition do the skeptics recommend I reconsider one?
What if I just want the front of the gun to look cooler... haha!
Here's an idea...............shoot it and see what it needs.
I know I can't spot hits with my sporter .243 win at 9X unless the shots are 200 ish or farther.
I like the shoot it and see approach. I probably stick with that idea and report back. My first bolt gun... i suppose i could just hate it all together.
What if I just want the front of the gun to look cooler... haha!
Of all the things you will want to do to that rifle, a break may not be the first money you want to spend. Get a couple hundred of rounds through it, then decide what you want to spend money on first. I bet trigger work will come before a break.
I run nothing but vias on my long range match 308 rifles and 6 mm good quality brakes noise increase is more but muzzle rise is controled and kick reduction is reduced .I am looking for something that reduces recoil as much as possible and looks really good.