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.338 Spectre

Overview


The.338 300 AAC Blackout also known as 7.62×35mm is an intermediate cartridge developed in the United States by Advanced Armament Corporation (AAC) for use in the M4 carbine. Its purposeSpectre is toa achievecartridge ballisticsis similarintended to the 7.62×39mm cartridge,fill orthe evengap morebetween similarly,traditional the 7.92×33mmpistol Kurz cartridgecaliber incartridges an AR-15and whileexisting usingrifle standardcartridges. AR-15.338 magazinesSpectre atoffers theirballistic normalperformance capacities,that itis performscomparable particularlyto .44 Magnum. .338 Spectre is generally subsonic and works well suppressedwhen due to its typically subsonic nature.suppressed.

Stats


Ammunition Type Damage Bullet Velocity (m/s) Barrier Penetration Armor Piercing
Lehigh CQASMK300 8.6910.9 680160 1.74
Nosler 180gr9.82301.6 5
NoveskeHornady VarmageddonInterlock 250gr 8.8910.78 590310 0.921.8 45
Lehigh CFAPRE 168gr230gr 8.819 190280 0.3654
Lehigh ME8.891701.24
Lehigh CF 198gr91901.5 487
SBR AP 125gr225gr 7.510.4 612230 4.11.83 824

 

Note: Barrier penetration represents the rounds ability to go through walls and barriers. Armor piercing represents the rounds ability to penetrate body armor plates.