The bullet was coated twice with Hi-Tek coating. Here is my load info on it.ġ0.5"Douglas barrel 1-7 twist 338 Spectreģ10 gr. I am working the oil field now so I don't get to hunt or play as much as I used to. I don't know about accuracy yet, but if it will stay under 4" at a 100 yards it should be a hog killing bullet. It feeds fine with a good mag and it goes down range. I have been casting a 310 gr bullet from Accurate molds. The other was a heart shot and he just ran in circles until he fell over.
Most of the hogs I have killed were taken with these. I like the 200 gr Honady or Speer hot Core for super sonic loads. I run a super bolt in mine and I use ACS mags. I have the other half of easterhunters barrel. 473 Superīolt, I'd be all over the SB like a duck on a June Bug.
I too have never had a problem with SOCOM bolts but if I had a choice between a. I'd be game for 7 of them.Īs to suppression, it was designed to work with standard 9mm cans so high pressure cans are not needed.Įd response to Hogfarmer below: i am glad you reminded me. 473 sized Superbolt that works with standard barrel extensions. Thousands and thousands of rounds downrange in many calibers and nary a problem. I use ARP Superbolts on all 4 of my 6.8s and half-dozen or so 6.8 wildcats, which includes the. The Spectre also uses standard 6.8 bolts but in most cases, the horns of the extractor need to be 'dehorned' just a hair, not much, just the sharp tips taken off. I can never seem to get cast to shoot well from TJ barrels (2-4 inches at 100 yards) and I think that is from the tight throat that does not allow the bullet to be sized. I have been able to get MOA with all bullets I have tried except 235 gr. The 1:6.5 twist works equally well with 165 gr.
Most twist calculators say you can use a slower twist but Marty found 1:6.5 was the best twist to use if 300 gr. is 1:6.5 but several have used 1:7 with success. Spectre cases can be made from 6.8 brass but it is a lot of work and requires neck reaming.ĭies are available from CH-4D and I think Hornady can do them also. You do not need an adjustable gas block unless you want to turn off the gas completely.Ĭases are made from 10mm MAGNUM cases with a quick trip through the sizing die. 338 Spectre uses unmodified 6.8 magazines and will feed and function perfectly with bullets up to 300 gr., maybe heavier but I have not tried heavier.
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