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Lindcott Armory

Rifle · Wildcat

.338 Razorback

Ultra-efficient subsonic AR-15 wildcat: a 10mm Auto pistol case reformed to .338, driving a ~300gr bullet at ~1,000 fps..

Caliber
0.338″ · 8.585 mm
Case
Rimless
Parent
10mm Auto
Primary use
Hunting, Big Game
Status
Limited

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Velocity2,300–2,700 fps
Energy2,175–4,060 ft·lb
Identity
Type
Rifle
Origin
United States
Inventor
Unknown / wildcat
Standard
Wildcat
Status
Limited
Availability
Handload Only
Build
Primer
Large Rifle
Case type
Rimless
Pressure & range
Max pressure
60,000 psi
Eff. range
150 yd
Max range
900 yd

Ballistics

Representative trajectory · velocity only, no drag model · 100 yd zero0–800 yd
-140" -120" -100" -80" -60" -40" -20" 0" Line of sight 0 yd 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd 600 yd 700 yd 800 yd 100 yd zero 133″ drop @ 800 yd
Drop Zero

Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for .338 Razorback, so this is the shape gravity alone gives the advertised velocity. Drag would steepen it. The tool below solves real loads through their published G1 or G7 model.

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Parent case
10mm Auto

Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).

Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds

Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.

SAAMI · approximate
Measuremmin
Bullet ⌀ 8.590.338 ~
Neck ⌀
Shoulder ⌀
Shoulder angle
Base ⌀ 10.790.425 ~
Rim ⌀ 10.790.425 ~
Belt ⌀ n/a
Rim thickness 1.400.055 ~
Neck length
Case length 25.200.992 ~
Overall length 55.882.200 ~

Missing a dimension for .338 Razorback? Some case measurements aren't in a published SAAMI/CIP drawing yet. Have a factory or reamer print? Send it → — verified hard-to-find data earns a free Lindcott sticker.

Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory

Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.

Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.

Lineage

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History

Introduced in the early 2020s by Underwood Ammo (credited to Jeff Mager); a reformed 10mm Auto case for suppressed subsonic AR-15 use. (DB year 2005 was incorrect.)

FAQs

What bullet diameter is .338 Razorback?
.338 Razorback uses a 0.338″ (8.585 mm) diameter bullet.
Is .338 Razorback still in production?
.338 Razorback is limited; typical availability is handload only.
What is .338 Razorback used for?
.338 Razorback is primarily used for hunting, big game.
What is .338 Razorback based on?
.338 Razorback is derived from the 10mm Auto case.

Sources & provenance

Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →