So I'm eyeing a lightweight 375 bolt gun, 26 inch barrel including a brake. Don't think it is removable. I have had a couple of 375s and don't find the recoil to be that bad and don't feel a brake is really needed. However this is a cool gun and lightweight so a bit of recoil reduction would be OK.
My real question is how loud will it be? I'm not too concerned about the range, I can double up plugs and muffs and I generally shoot by my self so no one on an adjacent bench to bother. But I don't want to wear ear protection while hunting. What can I expect in touching off a round or two or three in a hunting situation, tolerable or immediate hearing loss?