Proof that the Swiss make more than cheese and chocolate, Brugger & Thomet (aka: “B&T”) has developed a series of impressive looking sniper rifles, which I finally got a chance to see in the flesh. These rifles take their styling cues from Accuracy International AW series and from the Blaser Tac 2. More pics and info after the jump . . .
APR 338
The APR 338 is the flagship of the APR line. Recent combat actions in Iraq and Afghanistan confirmed the need for precision rifles capable of long range engagements out to a mile or more. The APR 338 is B&T’s answer to this demand:
Close up of the receiver:
Close up of the muzzle brake:
Detail of stock and buttspike:
| Features | |
| Secondary Sighting System | Flip up emergency sight |
| Operation | Single shot |
| Charging handle | Right |
| NAR Rails | 1 + 3 |
| Handling | Ambidextrous |
| Suppressor connector | Integrated in muzzle brake |
| Shoulder stock | foldable, length and height adjustable |
| Twist Rate | 280 mm / 11″ |
| Primary Sighting System | Scope according to customer request |
| Muzzle attachment | 1 chamber muzzle brake |
| Magazines | 5 rounds, steel magazine |
| Also included | Inclined NAR/Picatinny top rail, UIT rail, 5 round magazine, suppressor, bipod, mirage band, tool kit, cleaning kit |
| Caliber | .338 LM (8.6 x 70 mm) |
| length | 1002 mm / 1311 mm |
| Barrel Length | 685 mm |
| Sight length | 822 mm |
| Height | 215 mm without scope |
| Stock Pull | 335 mm |
| Butt spike | 72 mm extractable |
| Width | 98 mm (incl. bolt handle) |
| Weight | 7.9 kg |
APR 308
As you will likely be able to guess, the APR 308 is chambered in .308 Win. As far as I could tell, it is similar in all respects to the APR 338, becept for its smaller weight and dimensions:
| Features | |
| Secondary Sighting System | Flip up emergency sight |
| System | Repeating action |
| Operation | Single shot |
| Charging handle | Right |
| NAR Rails | 1 + 3 |
| Handling | Ambidextrous |
| Suppressor connector | Integrated in muzzle brake |
| Shoulder stock | foldable, length and height adjustable |
| Calibre | .308 Win (7.62 x 51 mm NATO) |
| length | 906 mm / 1200 mm |
| Barrel Length | 610 mm |
| Twist Rate | 280 mm / 11″ |
| Primary Sighting System | Scope according to customer request |
| Sight length | 727 mm |
| Muzzle attachment | 1 chamber muzzle brake |
| Magazines | 5 rounds, steel magazine |
| Also included | Inclined NAR/Picatinny top rail, UIT rail, 5 round magazine, suppressor, bipod, mirage band, tool kit, cleaning kit |
| Height | 215 mm without scope |
| Weight | 6.1 kg |
| Stock Pull | 335 mm |
| Butt spike | 72 mm extractable |
| Width | 98 mm (incl. bolt handle) |
SPR300 (Integrally Suppressed .300 Blackout)
Of the set, the SBR 300 B&T bolt gun is undoubtedly the most likely to appear in a James Bond movie. Designed around the subsonic .300 Blackout cartridge, the SPR300 is intended to engage point targets out to 150 meters. The integral suppressor allows the SPR300 to be more silent than an air rifle, according to B&T. The SPR 300 is a quick take down rifle, enabling the operator to enter the AO covertly with a small and inconspicuous carrying bag.
| Features: | |
| System | Bolt action |
| Charging handle | Right |
| NAR Rails | 1 + 3 |
| Caliber | .300 Whisper / .300 AAC Blackout |
| Twist Rate | 203 mm / 8″ |
| Suppressor connector | Integrated suppressor |
| Barrel Length | 250 mm |
| Primary Sighting System | Meopta scope 1.5-6×42 with adjusted special reticle |
| Sound pressure level | 121 dB (A) |
| Magazines | 10 rounds, translucent Polymer magazines |
| Handling | Safety right side |
| Also included | Two 10 round magazines, discreete carry bag, pistol grip moduls, brass catcher, sling, bipod, cleaning kit, manual |
| Width | 102 mm |
| Height | 260 mm (incl. scope) |
| Weight | 4.8 kg (incl. scope, bipod) |
| Shoulder stock | Foldable, height adjustable |
| Stock Pull | 350 mm |
| Length min./max. | 782 mm / 1001 mm |
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I like it. I like them all!
I agree with you.
Copied and pasted so that it stayed in metric?
I honestly don’t understand where all these “sniper platforms” are going to be sold.
To those who already have their pistol-caliber rifles and laser-sighted pistols and need more tactical stuff. You know – for work.
Never underestimate the buying power of the tacti-douche crowd. 😉
HEY! We keep the industry afloat! You non-accessorizing, built-in iron sight loving, anti-laser, anti-chassis, wood stock lovers with your traditional fiberglass bedding. If I don’t buy all of this tactical stuff how else will I get my bullet to curve around the corner and hit my target 2000 yards away?
Can someone explain to me the threading on the end of the muzzlebrake?
I’m assuming a can that slides over the top of everything.
Who makes the pistol grip on this? I assume it fits the AR?
http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/grip-parts/pistol-grips/ar-15-m16-universal-pistol-grip-prod32495.aspx
Nice Joe, thanks!
As an aside; my first thoughts of Switzerland are always ‘direct democracy’ and ‘compulsory gun ownership’, closely followed by ‘low taxes’.
What’s the purpose of the strap thing over the barrel on the 338? Keep the barrel from drooping?
prevents radiant heat off the barrel from causing mirage in the scope; presumably due to the sheer volume of powder expended in a single shot of .338LM.
It’s to keep hot air rising from the barrel out of your optic’s field of view.
Btw. is that folding stock on the SPR 300 Fab Defense?
I want that SPR300.
I thought I really wanted a SPR300 till I found what they were going for on one site. All be it a European website (because they aren’t for sale yet in the US) they are going for over 7,000 Euro so well over $10k American. Add on two tax stamps and I don’t know who is planning on purchasing one.
http://www.talosdefense.com/en/firearms/bolt-action-rifles/b-t-spr300.html
The Euro isn’t that strong. That more like $7600 USD. But you are right about the tax stamps. Not sure I would pay 8K for a suppressed 300 yard bolt-action gun. Certainly not when you could pick up and Integral Arms 300BLK bolt gun for just under 3K (incl. stamps).
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