Odindad Private Full Member Minuteman Jan 30, 2014 135 95 Kissimmee, Florida Feb 22, 2018 #1 Feb 22, 2018 #1 On the old scout site I asked if TBAC ever tried reducing the bore of the 338 ultra to 6.5 or .30 . There seemed to be some interest then the site changed and I forgot for a while. Just curious if it was ever built and how it metered.
On the old scout site I asked if TBAC ever tried reducing the bore of the 338 ultra to 6.5 or .30 . There seemed to be some interest then the site changed and I forgot for a while. Just curious if it was ever built and how it metered.
K kurtispalu TBAC Nerd Full Member Minuteman Jan 29, 2014 142 231 Cheyenne, WY Feb 23, 2018 #2 Feb 23, 2018 #2 We cut a .338 Ultra in both 6.5 and 30 cal. Both the 6.5 and .30 were within 1 dB of the 338 Ultra. Reactions: deersniper and dinmax82
Odindad Private Full Member Minuteman Jan 30, 2014 135 95 Kissimmee, Florida Feb 23, 2018 #3 Feb 23, 2018 #3 Thanks. I was curious if the same reduction that the 6.5 ultras provided would translate to the 338 but I guess I was wrong.
Thanks. I was curious if the same reduction that the 6.5 ultras provided would translate to the 338 but I guess I was wrong.
T TBACRAY Private Full Member Minuteman Feb 14, 2017 404 989 Feb 23, 2018 #4 Feb 23, 2018 #4 Its not as simple as just reducing the bore. If I remember correctly the 338 can metered better than the 30 cal version on a 308.
Its not as simple as just reducing the bore. If I remember correctly the 338 can metered better than the 30 cal version on a 308.
deersniper Protecting the Sheep Banned ! Minuteman Feb 22, 2007 13,709 19,964 Northeast Feb 25, 2018 #5 Feb 25, 2018 #5 How does the 338 compare to a ultra 9 sound wise on a .308? Are 16" suppressed 308s a lot louder than 20" or does it just sound that way because the muzzle is closer? Thanks
How does the 338 compare to a ultra 9 sound wise on a .308? Are 16" suppressed 308s a lot louder than 20" or does it just sound that way because the muzzle is closer? Thanks
T TBACRAY Private Full Member Minuteman Feb 14, 2017 404 989 Feb 26, 2018 #6 Feb 26, 2018 #6 338 is a little better. Shorter barrels are louder since more pressure is introduced. Reactions: deersniper