Despite the regulatory hurdles, the suppressor market has been running red hot for some time.
Cans of every shape, size, caliber and color dot gun store shelves, virtual and brick and mortar alike.
And is typical when a gun or accessory heats up passions, more and more twists come about catering to every possible shooter and shooting style — no matter how nichey they might be.
Along these lines, integrally suppressed firearms have gained a foothold, particularly with more traditional segments of shooters.
There is a distinct advantage totting, say a rifle, on a hunt that doesn’t have the extra inches at the end of the barrel and is inherently more tightly constructed.
The latter facet is particularly important when a gunsmith is miles…show more content… And like most of the Colorado gunmaker’s handiworks, this one has quite a twist, even aside from its suppression system, namely its chambering — .338-06 A-Square.
The almost-famous round has been around almost since the .338 Winchester Magnum's made its debut in 1958.
Simply a .30-06 Sprg. necked up to accept a .338 projectile, the one-time wildcat offers the best of both medium-caliber worlds.
It’s a solid down-range performer, capable of tackling everything up to moose and similar large game.
But it’s much more forgiving than its belted-magnum brethren, allowing the recoil sensitive a shot at more competently pitching heavier bullets down range.
While rarer than .308 Win. to be sure, the chambering is not so uncommon as to make it a quest for the Holy Grail when ammo runs low.
A number of notable manufacturers produce factory loads, though namely the premium brands — Nosler, Weatherby, Norma.
And home brewing the .338-06 is a snap.
Dies are available from nearly every reloading company.
.338 bullets are legion.
And it almost seems like .30-06 brass actually grows on
