Ruger American Gen II Patrol 338 ARC

The Ruger American Gen II Patrol in .338 ARC is the turnkey answer to Hornady's suppressed-subsonic cartridge. Where the .338 ARC otherwise asks a buyer to assemble an AR-15 upper around a 6.5 Grendel Type 2 bolt and source the correct magazines, this rifle ships ready to run: a 16.1-inch threaded barrel, a 5/8x24 muzzle, an AR-pattern 5-round magazine, and a Picatinny rail receiver. Mount glass, thread on a .338-rated can, and the build is done.

The .338 ARC is purpose-built for suppressed shooting. It pushes a 307-grain Sub-X subsonic at roughly 1,050 fps, staying below the sound barrier so a suppressor has no supersonic crack to fight, and it also offers supersonic loads for daylight hunting inside practical ranges. The 16.1-inch bull barrel runs the Hornady-specified 1:8 twist that stabilizes those heavy .338-caliber projectiles, and the 5/8x24 threads accept any .338-rated suppressor. The .338-inch bullet is larger than a .30-cal bore, so a .30-caliber can is not rated for it; a .338 Lapua-rated modular can like the SilencerCo Omega 36M covers this cartridge with room to spare.

The Gen II action carries Ruger's Marksman Adjustable trigger, a three-position safety, and an adjustable length of pull. The black splatter Cerakote stock and graphite black barrel finish shrug off field weather. For a buyer who wants the .338 ARC experience without building an AR, this is the straightforward, do-it-all-in-one-box host.