338 RCM Gunwerks

[Alaskanopolis]

Here I thought I was crazy to build a Custom lightweight rifle chambered in 338RCM. https://www.gunwerks.com/shop/produ...mail&utm_term=0_53a91dab6f-d4e26c6662-5223697

 

[wildwilderness]

I have always thought of a light, compact 338. but the price on that is about $12,000 too many!

 

[Alaskanopolis]

I have always thought of a light, compact 338. but the price on that is about $12,000 too many!

I built mine for about $4K. Ti action, 16” carbon barrel, and hunter edge stock. Weighs ~5.75lbs naked.

 

[wildwilderness]

I built mine for about $4K. Ti action, 16” carbon barrel, and hunter edge stock. Weighs ~5.75lbs naked.

Hows the recoil? is it braked or suppressed?

 

[Alaskanopolis]

Hows the recoil? is it braked or suppressed?

It's braked so it's not bad. I haven't shot it without the brake yet but I intend to just to see.

 

[wind gypsy]

“launching 225gr Hornady SST bullets nearly 2,500 feet per second, enough to be effective on game past 900 yards.”

 

[Alaskanopolis]

“launching 225gr Hornady SST bullets nearly 2,500 feet per second, enough to be effective on game past 900 yards.”

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Yeah, I found that to be a stretch. I'm sending 225gr CE Raptors at 2600 out of mine and they're supposed to be reliable down to 1500fps, so that's about 650 or so. I kind of built that rifle around a 600 yard limit.

 

[wind gypsy]

Yeah, I found that to be a stretch. I'm sending 225gr CE Raptors at 2600 out of mine and they're supposed to be reliable down to 1500fps, so that's about 650 or so. I kind of built that rifle around a 600 yard limit.

yeah, considering it’s easy to find external ballistics from a standard 308 that stomp a 225 SST at 2500 fps.

 

[Alaskanopolis]

yeah, considering it’s easy to find external ballistics from a standard 308 that stomp a 225 SST at 2500 fps.

900 yards is when an SST goes subosonic at that MV, I believe.

 

[bruceleroy]

12.5k is a hell of a price to javenthat name on the side of the receiver. The sum is far more than the parts...far more.
Anyways, 900 yards is probably what their guys would shoot since they are super ethical on their hunts.

I am super interested in the caliber though. Off to do more research.

 

[Rky Mtn Farmer]

I just did some reading on the 338 rcm, never really looked at it before now. It’s a nice looking round.

I am curious how many guns they actually sell at $12,900.

 

[Alaskanopolis]

I just did some reading on the 338 rcm, never really looked at it before now. It’s a nice looking round.

I am curious how many guns they actually sell at $12,900.

Pretty sure this company makes the barrel. Can get one of these for a lot cheaper if you send them the action. https://www.suppressedweaponsystems.com/products/bolt-actions/

 

[bruceleroy]

Regardless of their pricing, they always sell out of their skunkworks stuff before they even finish making them.

 

[IrkedCitizen]

Wait until you shoot out that barrel and need a replacement. Imagine what that costs?

 

[Alaskanopolis]

Wait until you shoot out that barrel and need a replacement. Imagine what that costs?

I think someone that can afford $13K for a rifle like that probably can afford replacing the barrel.

 

[Afhunter1]

I got a light weight 350 rem mag in a model 7 Custom KS. Now that’s a hammer. 338’s are for sissy’s.

 

[Alaskanopolis]

I got a light weight 350 rem mag in a model 7 Custom KS. Now that’s a hammer. 338’s are for sissy’s.

My brother has a Remington model 8 in 35 rem and it is not light, but it is a semi-auto.