My rifle has a brake. It's points the gases out the top only and it can't be removed without cutting the end of the barrel off. As a result, it is really loud under the roofed over benches but at least it doesn't blow gases at the people beside me. But there's rarely anyone beside me.
It's a small town range and I find if I go early in the morning (opening time) there's rarely anybody there. If I'm meeting a friend or taking a guest I setup a few benches away from them and warn them about the extra noise. If someone shows up while I'm shooting, I warn them.
My brake not only reduces recoil a bit, it also keeps the muzzle down so my time to reacquire my target is significantly less than my rifles without a brake.
I try to show the same courtesy to others I would expect from them.
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