Having shot a .460 Weatherby a few times in a T-shirt I was glad it had a brake! And....sometimes you NEED the big gun. Of course, if anyone wants to take a .243 to hunt water buffs who am I to stop them.......
That said, my 7STW has a custom brake and kicks less than a .270. It also has LESS noise that my 16" .223 that does not have a brake. There are many factors that make up how loud a gun is or is perceived to be. No one should be shooting any high powered rifle without hearing protection and many brakes can be had with the ports vented at an angle forward.
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