Description
The Ultradyne Apollo MAX is one of the more serious recoil-taming muzzle brakes you can bolt onto a 6.5 Creedmoor. It runs a 5/8-24 thread, measures right around 2.94 inches long with a .975 outside diameter, and is built to keep the sight picture steady so you can call your own hits shot after shot. Folks running it on 6.5 Creedmoor precision and PRS rifles consistently point out how much easier it is to stay on target and spot impacts through the scope, which is the whole reason to hang a brake like this off your barrel.
What Makes the Apollo MAX Tick
The design uses a multi-port layout that vents gas out to the sides for recoil reduction and up top to fight muzzle rise. The result is a shot that tracks flat and comes back down almost where it left, so your follow-ups are quicker and cleaner. Gas gets pushed away from your line of sight, which keeps your view of the target clear when the round breaks. It's a big, purposeful device, and that size is part of what lets it move so much gas.
Built To Take A Beating
Every Apollo MAX is 100% CNC machined in the USA from 416 stainless steel and finished with a rugged salt bath nitride coating. That combo shrugs off heat, corrosion, and general range abuse, so the black finish and the threads hold up over a long life of shooting. It's the kind of part you install once and stop thinking about.
Getting It On Your Rifle
Ultradyne's shrouded timing nut takes the guesswork out of indexing. You thread the brake on, back it off until it's clocked correctly, then snug the timing nut against it with a pair of wrenches to lock everything in place. No crush washers, no shims, no fighting to get the ports pointing where they should. Just note the Apollo MAX is meant for barrels of at least 16 inches.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Ultradyne USA
- Model: Apollo MAX
- Product Type: Muzzle Brake / Compensator
- Caliber: 6.5mm Creedmoor
- Thread Pitch: 5/8-24
- Outside Diameter: .975 in
- Overall Length: 2.94 in
- Material: 416 Stainless Steel
- Finish: Salt Bath Nitride (Black)
- Minimum Barrel Length: 16 in
- Country of Origin: Made in USA
- MPN: UD10260
- UPC: 851019008651
What’s Included
- Ultradyne Apollo MAX muzzle brake
- Shrouded timing nut
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Apollo MAX install without a crush washer?
It uses Ultradyne's shrouded timing nut instead of a crush washer or shims. You thread the brake on, back it off until the ports are clocked correctly, then tighten the timing nut against the brake with two wrenches to lock it in place. It's a straightforward setup, and Ultradyne has a video walkthrough if you want to follow along.
Will the Apollo MAX fit my 6.5 Creedmoor rifle?
This model is cut with 5/8-24 threads, which is the standard pitch for most 6.5 Creedmoor barrels, so it drops onto the majority of rifles in that chambering. Just double-check your muzzle threads before ordering, since a few manufacturers occasionally thread larger calibers with a different pitch. Ultradyne also lists a 16-inch minimum barrel length for this brake.
Does the Apollo MAX actually reduce muzzle rise or just recoil?
It's built to do both. The side ports handle rearward recoil while the top ports fight muzzle rise, so the rifle tracks flat and lets you stay in the scope to spot your own impacts. Shooters running it on precision and PRS 6.5 Creedmoor rifles regularly mention how much easier it is to see hits and get back on target.
What is the Apollo MAX made from and will the finish hold up?
It's 100% CNC machined in the USA from 416 stainless steel and coated with a salt bath nitride finish. That combination handles heat and resists corrosion and wear well, so the black finish and threads stay in good shape through heavy range time. It's a durable, install-once kind of part.






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