Hi,
The Aspis uses standard CIP length magazine of 3.850".
At this moment we have no desire to jump into a proprietary magazine design; just for the pure simplicity and market share/historical statistics on the industry and proprietary magazines.
Proprietary magazines are good as long as you have enough market share but as far a new to market weapon system...proprietary magazines would be looked upon as a negative thing.
So, here I will try and separate my personal views from business views but share them both.
Personally....I do not like the 300gr class projectiles for the 338LM, it just wasn't built to handle them. The optimum weight class for a 338LM (IMO) is the 265-285gr weight class.
Business....There are lots of people that want the heaviest weight form factor projectile they can get so we will of course accommodate those desires.
Load development for 1 mile with the 300gr OTM?
Sure but we would need to line out the details of such as the following:
1. Would you like us to provide the components and consumables?
2. Would you like to provide the components and consumables?
3. Would you like this done with the scope you intend to run on the rifle so that you essentially just open the case and shoot?
Full length sizing dies for chamber?
We can coordinate that with Warner Tool if you would like. As they are pretty much best in USA for custom dies.
We will begin taking orders very shortly. We are running some final field testing since we changed a few clearances, etc from our last T&E rifles.
Sincerely,
Theis
With apologies if this was covered earlier in the thread (i have been reading it but have not figured out how to search within a thread), or if the question is simply idiotic, have you formed any views or recommendations on suppressors for the Aspis when shooting these Leonidas high pressure cartridges? For example would the TBAC 338 Ultra handle these? Apologies again if this was covered or is just dopey.
Hi,
We haven't gotten to that point officially yet. We will dive off into that once we get the cartridge case alloys/designs further along so that we know precisely where the pressures will be for our ammunition side of the house.
The 15-5PH 3D printed 300NM test cases should be finished shortly so we can get 1 step further in potential case alloys.
Edited To Add:
There are a couple suppressor comings making mention their suppressors "run better the faster you push the projectile"; so we shall see.
I have a pretty good assumption the guys over at TBAC will be able to satisfy my desires
Sincerely,
Theis