Having a muzzle brake does not necessarily mean one cannot handle recoil! I use a muzzle brake because I like to watch prairie dogs EXPLODE through the scope and a muzzle brake allows me to do that. There is a group of us who also shoot deer out in excess of 1,000 yards and when looking through a 40X or 50X riflescope, it's very fascinating to watch the effect a bullet has on game at long range. There is a lot to be said about being able to watch "bullet impact" through a high power scope and the use of a muzzle brake helps make that possible....

DAVID