Subsonic rifle/handgun combo

[eskimo36]

Without actually planning on it, my experiment has grown. I have been shooting the 300 whisper and 300 blackout for years in AR platforms and single shots. I enjoy the low noise and report from subsonic rounds. Well this past weekend I picked up an Encore barrel that is a 16 1/4” 338 Whisper #2 (338-221FB). I’m gonna drop a Nikon 3-9x blackout scope on it. I’ll be able to use that scope with a rifle stock or pistol grip. I’ll get some pics up later. These are fun guns.

Curtis

[eskimo36]

Might be a couple of days on pics. I’m traveling to South Carolina for my next construction project.

Curtis

[dougader]

Would love to see your pictures when you get back.

[eskimo36]

Not that kind of project. Not a trip. I’ll be there 16-18 months in the Myrtle Beach area. I’ll share pictures as I can to help equal out my desire to be in the west or in the Great Plains. Some guns travel with me.

Curtis

[dougader]

Got it. That 338 Whisper sounds awesome.

[eskimo36]

I’m pretty intrigued by it. A big heavy bullet that launches at below the speed of sound and maintains a high percentage of its initial velocity all the way to the target. Like throwing big quiet bricks.

[jimtx]

I have done some subsonic AR loads over the years with 6x45. Great combo and accurate.
I also used to discuss and help guys and my old gun club in N.Y. developing JDJ loads for some of the big whispers aka 375 cal etc. I too love the concept. I actually happened across a loaf using trail boss in 233/5.56 that is like using a suppressor when not but is better in a bolt rifle than AR even run wet the extraction is iffy. Good luck with it.

[eskimo36]

The transition to the new project slowed me down but here are the pictures of these two guns in rifle form. Handgun grips are inbound.

[awp101]

So much want in that picture...