Never saw much reason to brake anything 308 and under unless you were just trying to deafen your shooting buddies or wanted to keep the dust off the bench. Yesterday, while shooting a braked 260 at steel, it was great to be able to see the impact, even at 200 yds. With an un-braked 7-08, I can't get back on the target to see impact even at 500 yds. Makes shooting by yourself much more productive. Maybe you guys with braked 223's are on to something! My 400 and 500 yard steel is so heavy a 223 dosen't even wiggle them. I have to keep them painted and hope I am seeing bullet impact through the spotting scope. I do wear amplifying ear muffs and plugs and can hear the steel ring at over 300 yards.

Bill "too soon old, too late smart"