how much does a muzzle break reduce recoil?
<answer> A good muzzle break reduces recoil by about 40% to 50%. <context> A good muzzle break reduces recoil by about 40-50%. It causes a huge increase in the muzzle blast, thus a lot of people complain about the noise and blast. If you are using a muzzle break, you absolutely need to wear eye and ear protection (you really should anyways). A muzzle break should not affect the ballistics.