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AR15/10 Rifles
Ideas for a .338 federal build?
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<blockquote data-quote=".30US" data-source="post: 1916696" data-attributes="member: 19108"><p>I've always liked the idea of the .338 Federal, but hadn't owned one. A buddy hunts almost exclusively with his Ruger Hawkeye .338 Federal, but I missed that $399 closeout when he bought his. </p><p></p><p>I recently bit the bullet and decided to assemble an AR upper in .338. I went with Wilson Combat's 16" intermediate gas system barrel and TRIM handguard that were on sale. I used an Aero M5 upper, Fulton Armory bolt (my .308 AR that I am using the lower from is a Fulton Armory and I've been very happy with them), a Seekins adjustable gas block (because I like to tune my ARs), and a JP Enterprises brake that I had sitting around in .308 and will open up to .338 on the lathe.</p><p></p><p>I'll probably use a DNZ mount and a low power scope with it. I don't have anything I hunt that the .338 gives a decided advantage over a .308 with heavy bullets, but I like the idea of the cartridge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=".30US, post: 1916696, member: 19108"] I've always liked the idea of the .338 Federal, but hadn't owned one. A buddy hunts almost exclusively with his Ruger Hawkeye .338 Federal, but I missed that $399 closeout when he bought his. I recently bit the bullet and decided to assemble an AR upper in .338. I went with Wilson Combat's 16" intermediate gas system barrel and TRIM handguard that were on sale. I used an Aero M5 upper, Fulton Armory bolt (my .308 AR that I am using the lower from is a Fulton Armory and I've been very happy with them), a Seekins adjustable gas block (because I like to tune my ARs), and a JP Enterprises brake that I had sitting around in .308 and will open up to .338 on the lathe. I'll probably use a DNZ mount and a low power scope with it. I don't have anything I hunt that the .338 gives a decided advantage over a .308 with heavy bullets, but I like the idea of the cartridge. [/QUOTE]
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