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Posted: 3/21/2017 11:22:51 PM EDT
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I find this new caliber to be intriguing. I was considering the 45 Raptor until I learned about this new round. With the high BC and retained energy, it seems like the perfect round for boar hunting. Also, being able to easily form brass out of 308 cases it a beautiful thing.
Anyone here build one yet? I would be interested in hearing your experiences. 375 Raptor |
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To each his own, but the whole purpose of building a raptor for me was to have a rifle that works in Michigan's "shotgun" zone. If I was going for a larger than normal caliber to use for say elk or boar hunting, I would build a 338 Federal and be done with it. Factory barrels, factory brass. In fact, for boar hunting, I would just use the 45 Raptor.
But that is just me. |
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I make my .338 Fed brass out of .308. It comes out of the sizing die a few thousandths short. Big whoop.
It's certainly a whole lot easier to make .338 F brass out of .308 than it is to make Raptor brass out of .308. If you must have a .375, check out the .375 SOCOM from TROMIX. Brass is made without too much trouble from .458 SOCOM brass which is readily available now and has been for over a year. It lasts forever, does not beat up your AR rifle, and gets an honest 2350-2400 fps with a 200 gr bullet at only 36K psi. IT uses standard AR mags just like the .458. Barrel and bolt and enlarged ejection port and you are ready to shoot. Dies from TROMIX, CH-4D, and Hornady. |
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I considered the Federal 338 but was concerned about the general availability of brass. On the other hand, 375 Raptor is easily converted out of the stash of 308 brass that I have. I hope it takes off to the point it will be the "300 BLK" of the AR-10 world.  Just putting it out there in case you didn't want to form it yourself and that was your only hang up. |
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I make my .338 Fed brass out of .308. It comes out of the sizing die a few thousandths short. Big whoop. It's certainly a whole lot easier to make .338 F brass out of .308 than it is to make Raptor brass out of .308. If you must have a .375, check out the .375 SOCOM from TROMIX. Brass is made without too much trouble from .458 SOCOM brass which is readily available now and has been for over a year. It lasts forever, does not beat up your AR rifle, and gets an honest 2350-2400 fps with a 200 gr bullet at only 36K psi. IT uses standard AR mags just like the .458. Barrel and bolt and enlarged ejection port and you are ready to shoot. Dies from TROMIX, CH-4D, and Hornady. |
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Just received an email today from Starline stating they are now selling 338 Federal brass. Just putting it out there in case you didn't want to form it yourself and that was your only hang up. |
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For the LR platform, I really think you would love the .338 Fed. Mine is an 18" but I wish it were a 20. When I bought my barrel 18" was all that was available in my price range. Even though the barrel is a DPMS stainless fluted (fluted, HA!, more like deep scratches) it is a real tac driver., MOA with the two bullets I have tried, 160 TTSX and a 180 TTSX.
FYI, DPMS now makes a 20" if you are so inclined. Needless to say, it feeds flawlwssly from every .308 magazine I have tried. |
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To each his own, but the whole purpose of building a raptor for me was to have a rifle that works in Michigan's "shotgun" zone. If I was going for a larger than normal caliber to use for say elk or boar hunting, I would build a 338 Federal and be done with it. Factory barrels, factory brass. In fact, for boar hunting, I would just use the 45 Raptor. But that is just me. |
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