Testing the RM338: The 50 CAL Replacement with Unbelievably Light Recoil

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  • @Jerbuscus
    @Jerbuscus Před měsícem +4046

    M2: "You can't do this to me... YOU KNOW HOW MUCH I SACRIFICED!?" 😔

    • @327Federal
      @327Federal Před měsícem +98

      This ⬆️

    • @andysmith5220
      @andysmith5220 Před měsícem +335

      No it's a compliment. This weapon wouldn't happen with everything the 50 did. It laid the ground work. It's a compliment to Browning

    • @Swarm509
      @Swarm509 Před měsícem +327

      "Sure Grandpa, let's get you back to the armory."

    • @BBEEAATTNNGGUU
      @BBEEAATTNNGGUU Před měsícem +52

      ​@@andysmith5220 I didn't think of it that way. Good take brother!

    • @mattysee24
      @mattysee24 Před měsícem +15

      This is real life, guns don't have brains with emotions

  • @Quad_Nods
    @Quad_Nods Před měsícem +3696

    The masculine urge to mount this to the top of my stairs pointing at the front door is crazy rn.

    • @MachinistJohn
      @MachinistJohn Před měsícem +245

      Talley ho, lads

    • @someasiandude4797
      @someasiandude4797 Před měsícem +237

      Just as the founding fathers intended

    • @wildcat8598
      @wildcat8598 Před měsícem +46

      Just needs to be on a turret. May need to swing around to the living room window? Possibly the garage door? Master bedroom? Who knows?😂

    • @ScarriorIII
      @ScarriorIII Před měsícem +61

      @@wildcat8598 Build a rail system so you can transfer it to any fixed position in the house.

    • @bigcatdiary08
      @bigcatdiary08 Před měsícem +3

      Wtf? Are you a PDF file?

  • @CellDweller73
    @CellDweller73 Před měsícem +990

    As a former M60/M240 machine gunner, I am really impressed by this machine gun. Honestly, having a folding but stock is brilliant for anyone under 6ft humping a machine gun around. Thanks for showing this impressive weapon. Unfortunately, since this appears to perform so well, it is doubtful the US Military, especially the Army, will ever select this weapon.

    • @dalekmasterblaster585
      @dalekmasterblaster585 Před měsícem +132

      I bet if they go cheap on the barrels and give that bad boy cheap ammo, it'll be military grade in no time.

    • @CommanderLongJohn
      @CommanderLongJohn Před měsícem +107

      The problem isn't that it performs so well, the problem is it probably costs more than competitors and also isn't made by Sig Sauer . . .
      I know the military industrial complex and US military/government contracts & contractors have always had shady deals but the one with Sig might actually be the most blatant in recent times.

    • @codyedmondson1036
      @codyedmondson1036 Před měsícem +4

      Hilarious

    • @firmbeliever3847
      @firmbeliever3847 Před měsícem +56

      Not enough Generals own stock in the company to "win" the contract.

    • @D.Ambrose
      @D.Ambrose Před měsícem +35

      @@CommanderLongJohnit’s craaaazy. All the duty pistol issues and the XM7 is still…nowhere to be seen chambered in .277 furryf*cker or whatever they called it.
      Honestly, getting a bit worried. Boeing, sig, every SINGLE vehicle made in this country.
      Not a good look.

  • @michdo23
    @michdo23 Před měsícem +91

    German Ex machinegunner here: When i was in the service, whenever we were allowed to hip-fire the mg3, we called it "Hollywood-Style", "Ami-Style" (ami for american) or simply Rambo-Style.So i had a good laugh at the Rambo-comment. But that shit was 7.62 ! Incredible that you can fire a round like this from the hip without doing a backflip. Still wouldn't wanna carry that shit for 10 hours.

  • @spartanater584
    @spartanater584 Před měsícem +2302

    “Raw Milk” Jones is making those 338s look like 5.56s.

    • @necrondl
      @necrondl Před měsícem +45

      Ummmm... actually, that's a .338 Norma magnum, and he's on TREN. Soo...

    • @Fruggggg
      @Fruggggg Před měsícem +222

      @@necrondl missed the joke and was a smartass, thats rough man

    • @Jamesemcnairofficial
      @Jamesemcnairofficial Před měsícem +32

      The RawMilk338

    • @johnmarkfeiger-no5ri
      @johnmarkfeiger-no5ri Před měsícem +6

      only the best raw milk

    • @TheVirtuoso883
      @TheVirtuoso883 Před měsícem +34

      Seeing a lot of raw milk jokes recently has thumb hopped onto a cycle recently

  • @Cyberrat629
    @Cyberrat629 Před měsícem +1148

    Engage targets out to 5400m…that’s almost 5.5km brings a new meaning to “go ahead and run, you’ll just die tired.”

    • @glandhound
      @glandhound Před měsícem +40

      You missed a call from Mr. Coriolis

    • @violenceandpoetry
      @violenceandpoetry Před měsícem +146

      ​@@glandhound accuracy by volume has entered the chat. :)

    • @minhducnguyen9276
      @minhducnguyen9276 Před měsícem +63

      ​@@violenceandpoetry
      "It's a machine gun!"

    • @marcondespaulo
      @marcondespaulo Před měsícem +23

      ​@@violenceandpoetryarea effect entered the chat.

    • @flinchfu
      @flinchfu Před měsícem +8

      CRACKCRACKCRACK
      💀
      bup bup bup

  • @Lastbus511
    @Lastbus511 Před měsícem +155

    30% less moving parts than an M240 mean it's at least 30% more reliable than an M240 as the more moving parts create more chances of reliability problems. I'm impressed with this weapon. I wish it was available in Afghanistan it would have helped us a lot as the terrain was so difficult. It's great to be able to take that kind of firepower anywhere on foot without wheels. Great demo, thanks.

    • @justinthomas85
      @justinthomas85 Před měsícem +11

      Statistically, yes. But every machine has a weakest point or highest vulnerability. It's how well those are mitigated. The 240 sets the bar pretty high, so even matching that would be impressive.

    • @bigdawg3989
      @bigdawg3989 Před měsícem +2

      This gun looks like it would’ve been nice in Afghanistan

    • @Matt_10203
      @Matt_10203 Před 15 dny +1

      Not necessarily. That 30% could only be responsible for 5% of issues. It’s not 1-1 at all

  • @4theloveofChrist
    @4theloveofChrist Před měsícem +39

    As a former 240B gunner I think I'm in love. The new kids don't know how good they got it ;)

  • @randy438
    @randy438 Před měsícem +1092

    It's crazy to me how much suppressors have become such a common thing. Soon it'll be weird to not have one on a fighting weapon

    • @GarandThumb
      @GarandThumb  Před měsícem +471

      agreed sir

    • @connertomaterhater6691
      @connertomaterhater6691 Před měsícem +484

      I find it so stupid that countries that have overwhelmingly strict gun laws treat suppressors like safety equipment. while in America they are seen as the magic tube that makes a gun completely silent.

    • @chocov5183
      @chocov5183 Před měsícem +17

      ​@@connertomaterhater6691lol wierd schizo rant but okay

    • @LouSassle324
      @LouSassle324 Před měsícem +296

      ​@@chocov5183 Is he wrong?

    • @jadedclone6728
      @jadedclone6728 Před měsícem +222

      ​@@chocov5183Glowie

  • @johnsanko4136
    @johnsanko4136 Před měsícem +880

    Dude spent more money on ammo during the first slow mo clip than most people spend at an entire range day.

    • @NeoRimeOnline
      @NeoRimeOnline Před měsícem +83

      Brought to you by the Sonoran Desert Institute.

    • @jacoblogsdon2850
      @jacoblogsdon2850 Před měsícem +81

      Dude shot more money worth of ammo in this video than most people spend on guns and ammo combined in a year.

    • @z.a-c_h
      @z.a-c_h Před měsícem +23

      He spends more on these videos then I would spend on any woman no matter how good her head game is

    • @easbreid9879
      @easbreid9879 Před měsícem +6

      He has sponsers, they give him the ammo for free.

    • @adamwalters284
      @adamwalters284 Před měsícem +7

      Do you all know how sponsorships work??

  • @CR67
    @CR67 Před měsícem +26

    This presents me with a difficult choice. I only have room left on my mancave wall for two Javelin missiles and one of those robot dogs with the mounted rifle, but I want one of these on display, too.

  • @jordantrottier3882
    @jordantrottier3882 Před měsícem +67

    That slow mo was epic. The music, everything.

  • @raymondgomes9947
    @raymondgomes9947 Před měsícem +1107

    “Weak rounds like .308 and .556”…..you made my AR and Sako cry at the same time man.

    • @coolyman13
      @coolyman13 Před měsícem +47

      Like a roided up body builder hating on nattys lol

    • @senseipt
      @senseipt Před měsícem +26

      What cartridge is .556?

    • @warrenb8228
      @warrenb8228 Před měsícem +53

      @@senseiptstop acting like a liberal.

    • @denniscrane9753
      @denniscrane9753 Před měsícem +1

      Crybabies! 🫵😂

    • @preppmatic9543
      @preppmatic9543 Před měsícem +10

      @@senseipt light-fifty necked-up? :p Use your imagination, mate! Since it's obviously impossible that this was a typo. :)

  • @johnnytyler5685
    @johnnytyler5685 Před měsícem +841

    Perfect timing for this video, guys. For anyone who doesn't know, True Velocity just filed a lawsuit against Sig alleging the theft of trade secrets for the recoil mitigation technology used in this gun. This MG, and its internal recoil system, were initially developed by General Dynamics. You can actually see General Dynamics' name on the side plate at 0:20. The lead design engineer of this MG and its internal recoil system worked at GD for nearly 20 years. He then went to Sig in 2014. Just four years later, Sig had their own .338 belt-fed MG built and ready to enter into the US military competition. Now Sig is being sued for (allegedly) stealing the design of the recoil mitigation system used in their .338 MG.

    • @ShellShock794
      @ShellShock794 Před měsícem +51

      Interesting

    • @bigk4026
      @bigk4026 Před měsícem +123

      I hate sig already. Thank you for keeping the trend going!

    • @montebarnes3021
      @montebarnes3021 Před měsícem +5

      The designer swapped over to sig. ​@bigk4026

    • @KC_Smooth
      @KC_Smooth Před měsícem +46

      Interesting. Maybe that’s partly why it seems like this MG has superior recoil mitigation when compared to the Sig.

    • @Alex2K
      @Alex2K Před měsícem +20

      remember never drop sig pistols xD

  • @RotGolem
    @RotGolem Před měsícem +15

    The ballistic gel test is three nightmares rolled into one package. Man, that's not a bad day when you're shot by one of those things, that's a whole extinction event!

    • @corvanphoenix
      @corvanphoenix Před 27 dny

      Lol, totally. It was almost difficult to watch XD

  • @giborchayil
    @giborchayil Před měsícem +5

    WOW, what recoil??? That was tame AF!!! Ease of barrel changes are are awesome!!!😯

  • @PBMS123
    @PBMS123 Před měsícem +282

    17:15 in a military context, the primary goal of a suppressor is eliminating muzzle flash, sound is really secondary to that at least in a military context. Operate at night and honestly, sound isn't what is going to give you away, but the muzzle flash is. Sound reverberates, and if you operate in a valley or on the mountains, the noise is going to sound like its coming from all directions, and in any suitably built up environemnt, or an ambush with more than one base of fire, the enemy is going to struggle to locate concealed firers from sound alone. Signature supression, and the signature that will allow the enemy to get rounds into your fleshy bits is a super bright flash accurately showing where your rifle is.

    • @brewcity2317
      @brewcity2317 Před měsícem +5

      Good points.

    • @JJ-si4qh
      @JJ-si4qh Před měsícem +23

      Not having tinnitis would be nice

    • @zincsterc
      @zincsterc Před měsícem +1

      A suppressor changes the acoustics and the balance of the gun as well. It mitigates pressure waves so it does have an effect on accuracy (usually negative) but if it was REALLY well engineered...

    • @carpentryandguns6752
      @carpentryandguns6752 Před měsícem +12

      In a military context, absolutely. I mean, you wouldn’t want muzzle flash, in a military context….militarily speaking…in a military context…

    • @zincsterc
      @zincsterc Před měsícem +8

      @@carpentryandguns6752 Militarily speaking of course. Muzzle flash bad, dying bad. Tube make gun quiet, less dead.... Militarily of course.

  • @SoloGordo
    @SoloGordo Před měsícem +162

    The way you say “ You ready buddy?” to Micah is endearing almost like your teaching one of your kids to ride a bike ❤

  • @einfisch3891
    @einfisch3891 Před měsícem +3

    Man that high speed of the .338 zipping through the gel is just mint, my guys. Really great.

  • @brandonvanhorn5898
    @brandonvanhorn5898 Před měsícem +15

    You're gettin real good at these edits, Micah!

  • @EdgarClay
    @EdgarClay Před měsícem +203

    The little recoil is nutty

    • @GarandThumb
      @GarandThumb  Před měsícem +131

      its actually insane. Couldn’t believe it

    • @QuitYoJibby-JabbinFool
      @QuitYoJibby-JabbinFool Před měsícem +2

      ​@@GarandThumb have you EVER found an LMG or any comparable recoil in an automatic?

    • @boygonewhoopdataZZ
      @boygonewhoopdataZZ Před měsícem +4

      A suppressor is like 70% effective as a muzzle brake in reducing felt recoil considering that SIG "allegedly" copied their recoil system lol.

    • @bobsaggater3454
      @bobsaggater3454 Před měsícem +5

      for real, i think the m2 is super cool for the history, but to be honest its a pain in the ass compared to every other machine gun in the armory. squize the trigger and your sight pictures gone instantly, and even if it weren't, all you'd see smoke anyway. i'm glad were finally looking into modern options for replacement.

    • @Please_Hydrate25
      @Please_Hydrate25 Před měsícem

      Facts ​@@bobsaggater3454, I think it will always serve a purpose though

  • @Ntmoffi
    @Ntmoffi Před měsícem +223

    Really love that slow mo of the cases flying and the links coming apart.

  • @ryanhodge3072
    @ryanhodge3072 Před měsícem +9

    Watched a lot of channels over the years and a lot of em kind of plateau but not garand thumb just keeps getting better

  • @BradCage
    @BradCage Před měsícem +24

    The colour is really good in this video
    Great work all round guys!

    • @ColdHawk
      @ColdHawk Před 28 dny +1

      The colors in this video made me feel like I needed to drink a liter and start force hydrating from there.

  • @WayStedYou
    @WayStedYou Před měsícem +284

    Light recoil or Garand thumb doesnt notice it with the "Milk" superpowers

    • @pablo4yu
      @pablo4yu Před měsícem +6

      At least he admits it🤣 most mfs are like “ UM NO IM ACTUALLY JUST EATING REALLY GOOD”

    • @angryzergling7832
      @angryzergling7832 Před měsícem +6

      @@pablo4yu Oh he admitted it? I don't watch his stuff regularly but one day I noticed his face shape adjusted to that of Connor McGregor and the day after that he was suddenly huge.

    • @WayStedYou
      @WayStedYou Před měsícem +9

      ​@@angryzergling7832he made a joke about drinking lots of milk about a year ago and administrative results video he reiterated what he is taking in a few segments when micah made fun of him

    • @pablo4yu
      @pablo4yu Před měsícem

      @@angryzergling7832 i mean honestly who cares bruh good for him to stay in shape. Its not the 70s anymore where steroids make ur peen small and make u aggressive… the new stuff is actually good for you IN MODERATION!!! you have guys that are 50-60 with the body of a 30 year old and basically no side effects i mean some heart stuff but yk

  • @nickrobinsonaws732
    @nickrobinsonaws732 Před měsícem +102

    I love how the grip/trigger looks like it came off an early 2000’s brass eagle paintball gun 😂

    • @thephatestchub6440
      @thephatestchub6440 Před měsícem +2

      That's what I was thinking, it looks like they took a standard lower and cut it and put a much bigger gun on top just for a trigger

    • @kasper_429
      @kasper_429 Před měsícem +1

      How? Lol it's not a double trigger, and if you mean the old single-shot looking ones with the wood grips, the trigger guard on those is way smaller. The grip is an AR-style pistol grip, and the trigger guard on this gun is almost exactly the same as an MG42/MG3 German LMG. Closer to the MG3 because the MG3 is the modernized version of the MG42.

  • @dalestark3343
    @dalestark3343 Před měsícem +5

    Sweet MG! Love the RM!

  • @LDSG_A_Team
    @LDSG_A_Team Před 22 dny +1

    Dude those slowmo shots into the ballistic gel blocks were GNARLY!!!!!

  • @JTThayer
    @JTThayer Před měsícem +62

    I can’t wait to get my hands on the parts kits in 50 years

  • @ahungryzygote2917
    @ahungryzygote2917 Před měsícem +96

    ABSOLUTELY INSANE! that torso was EXPLODING with every hit! 😮

  • @zachcd390119
    @zachcd390119 Před měsícem +3

    The slow-mo gel-shot music is pretty sweet. Adds a ton of drama to the moment.

  • @tw27242
    @tw27242 Před měsícem +8

    Holy cow, at 3:42 is the same intro theme as the Word War 2 CZcams channel. Nice touch

  • @Pouk3D
    @Pouk3D Před měsícem +116

    The choice and editing of music in the ballistic gel section was really well done.

    • @urgo224
      @urgo224 Před měsícem +3

      It was a tad loud though compared to the rest of the video.

    • @fajfasjfjdfasj
      @fajfasjfjdfasj Před měsícem +7

      Agreed I'd like the source of the music.

  • @ClearSky-xd6hf
    @ClearSky-xd6hf Před měsícem +156

    "recoil mitigation" is a funny way of saying "I drink White monster before breakfast"

    • @SerTomKatze
      @SerTomKatze Před měsícem +6

      I mean I do.

    • @codysmith6617
      @codysmith6617 Před měsícem +15

      for* breakfast

    • @ClearSky-xd6hf
      @ClearSky-xd6hf Před měsícem +5

      @@codysmith6617 if god didnt want me to drink them, then Why do they fit perfectly into my webbings magazine pouch.

  • @sheamcclure6639
    @sheamcclure6639 Před měsícem +2

    brother this would have been perfect for my last deployment. My gunners couldnt hit $hit with the 50 and actually had some "over penetration issues" but the 240 just didnt have the stopping power we wanted running the streets in the trucks.

  • @aries144
    @aries144 Před měsícem +2

    I had the pleasure of dealing with Byron at Delta P years ago. I found him very knowledgeable and a man with a passion for what he does. Great guy. Super interesting ideas.

  • @skin_wizard
    @skin_wizard Před měsícem +389

    aimbotting with the .50 goes crazy

  • @kos7731
    @kos7731 Před měsícem +79

    Best looking .338 so far. Beautiful design, but the cherry on top is the recoil mitigation hands down must have.

    • @Moody801
      @Moody801 Před měsícem +2

      Agreed. It kinda looks like a yoked out 240

    • @boygonewhoopdataZZ
      @boygonewhoopdataZZ Před měsícem

      It's the suppressor that took out most of the recoil, sig didn't have a suppressor wacked on it.

  • @ValidSurvival
    @ValidSurvival Před měsícem +1

    Can't wait to see more tests and maybe get my hands on one myself!

  • @beaupridemore9775
    @beaupridemore9775 Před měsícem +1

    Literally that “press in” for the barrel change is “priceless”.

  • @Semper_Iratus
    @Semper_Iratus Před měsícem +38

    The torch has been passed to a new generation.

    • @cagneybillingsley2165
      @cagneybillingsley2165 Před měsícem +11

      sig btfo once again. can whoever is on their payroll in the top brass retire already so we can get some good things in the military?

  • @BeastHunterSam
    @BeastHunterSam Před měsícem +126

    Balistic torsos in wood chipper video when

  • @kirkmooneyham
    @kirkmooneyham Před měsícem +2

    I like the rate of fire, fast enough to do some area denial, but slow enough to not lose accuracy. The interrupted thread barrel change system seems pretty cool, too. Direct fire with that thing against the torso made me think "LOAC violation"!

  • @anthonyblacker8471
    @anthonyblacker8471 Před měsícem +1

    The 2nd shot on the ballistics gel was pretty impressive. Pretty impressive.

  • @stuartlunsford7556
    @stuartlunsford7556 Před měsícem +21

    338 is a great choice for military use, but people need to stop acting like it's going to replace anti-material rounds. .50 bmg and up are different animals for different uses.

    • @elmateo77
      @elmateo77 Před měsícem +1

      It just depends on what other tools are available. Maybe we'll see a focus on guns for anti-personnel and small cheap rockets/drones for anti-material purposes.

    • @averagerecon9777
      @averagerecon9777 Před měsícem +2

      this looks like it has the balistics to chew through most lightly armored vehicles the US employs itself (HMMV, JLTV, possibly the weaker bits on the bradley, and stryker/LAV) the ma deuce will definitely still serve it's own purpose but i can see this being mounted on more combat vehicles and infinitely more at the platoon, squad etc... level, an ambush with 3 of these properly set up would be terrifying against a battalion's worth of troops, and at range, with accuracy, the 240B and 249 just cant do that.

  • @-PLAYER0NE-
    @-PLAYER0NE- Před měsícem +58

    Goddamn man... the slo mo of the guy behind cover is so violent lol. That very first round was more than enough even after ripping through concrete.

  • @pbhero
    @pbhero Před měsícem +1

    One of few weapon platforms that is truly game changing. Amazing weapon system, so cool.

  • @spiritsofthedistilledkind3633
    @spiritsofthedistilledkind3633 Před měsícem +2

    23:27 seeing the trigger pull really shows how much force that recoil mitigation has to counter the recoil. Really awesome tech!

    • @jeremybasset9041
      @jeremybasset9041 Před 10 dny

      holy smokes that how it works, I was trying my best to guess how they managed such light recoil lol

  • @battlereed4708
    @battlereed4708 Před měsícem +38

    That round is extremely violent, and I am all for it! Another awesome episode.

  • @jmjones7897
    @jmjones7897 Před měsícem +40

    @ 7:48
    Controlled walking fire from a 3 mile effective M/HMG
    Outstanding.

  • @cosmopezzolla996
    @cosmopezzolla996 Před měsícem +3

    Damnnnnnnnn.....I do not want to get hit by 338!!! That was violent. Also great dad advice, I actually needed that reminder today! Great job guys, video was awesome as always!

  • @Brian-Mondeau37
    @Brian-Mondeau37 Před měsícem +1

    The second round into the torso 😳😳 what a powerhouse of a round wow

  • @The217Tbone
    @The217Tbone Před měsícem +159

    All the cool kids know where to go at noon (EST) on a Sunday!

    • @DontReadMyProfilePicture_
      @DontReadMyProfilePicture_ Před měsícem +2

      *don’t read my name* 🌛

    • @shawnflynn5391
      @shawnflynn5391 Před měsícem +3

      It's 9 here on the west coast. Just right lol

    • @MyCoolFish
      @MyCoolFish Před měsícem

      …EDT

    • @Andrew-dm8mk
      @Andrew-dm8mk Před měsícem +1

      We’re Never too old and You mean 5:15 pm UTC. 🤣😂🤣

    • @The217Tbone
      @The217Tbone Před měsícem +5

      @@MyCoolFish I stand corrected, but I'm sure we can all agree that daylight savings time needs to not be a thing anymore, amirite?

  • @grantbuxton
    @grantbuxton Před měsícem +18

    240b surgeon here! Im jealous of that gun! No more worrying about trigger sear and the run away.

    • @jason200912
      @jason200912 Před měsícem

      Why do you call yourself a surgeon

    • @nean9894
      @nean9894 Před měsícem +3

      ​@@jason200912you might as well need to be one with the atrocities they go through on the field

    • @jason200912
      @jason200912 Před měsícem

      @@nean9894 does the 240b break constantly

  • @brandanb9735
    @brandanb9735 Před měsícem +1

    Damn, this is cool. I wish it was around when I was hauling around the M240B...20 years ago.

  • @Bigdaddyslasher
    @Bigdaddyslasher Před měsícem +1

    That round was devastating on that zombie torso wow and the range too.

  • @SamMurphyHSV
    @SamMurphyHSV Před měsícem +20

    My god that machine gun is beautiful.Its like sniping in Battlefield 4 with a machine gun but IRL.

  • @bobbym6130
    @bobbym6130 Před měsícem +22

    The sound music and editing on this video is phenomenal. You guys keep getting better.

  • @markpaolino4264
    @markpaolino4264 Před měsícem +3

    The best design I have seen in a long time. I am curious as to how the recoil mitigation system works. I was in from 1972 to 1975 (Army), then from 1998 to 2015 (Navy & Marine Corps). So I was well versed on the M240 and the M60, which I preferred over the 240. The reason being, it had a spring and buffer, like the M16/M4, which greatly mitigated the recoil in the same way. This is the reason it is used by certain units, like the Seals, and it is used, not as a crew serve weapon, but by a lone operator.

  • @17473039
    @17473039 Před měsícem +3

    For barrel change they should make the lead in on the piston longer than the barrel so you're not lining up both at the same time, would make it much less fiddle under pressure or where you need to keep low and can't get above the barrel to fiddle about.

  • @joshjosh7029
    @joshjosh7029 Před měsícem +42

    I appreciate the drip in this video dad, truly a camo of friendship and back hugs

  • @HAHA.GoodMeme
    @HAHA.GoodMeme Před měsícem +14

    Love the editing as always. The music drops at the right place are always perfect

  • @estelja
    @estelja Před měsícem +1

    There's more weapon movement from the whipping around of the ammo belt than there is from the firing itself. Impressive.

  • @bradmilks1058
    @bradmilks1058 Před měsícem +1

    That round on gel was gnarly

  • @railasvuo
    @railasvuo Před měsícem +32

    Lately, you guys have been making the best videos and showcasing more interesting weapons than anyone else on CZcams. Thanks a lot!

  • @PoopLasagna
    @PoopLasagna Před měsícem +193

    M2 is immortal and will not be replaced anytime soon

    • @SoloRenegade
      @SoloRenegade Před měsícem +9

      Right? this thing a toy compared to the M2.

    • @ronaldmcreagann6343
      @ronaldmcreagann6343 Před měsícem +47

      @@SoloRenegadey’know that’s not really a negative when you can carry it around and not the .50.

    • @Almirante1741
      @Almirante1741 Před měsícem +32

      The weight difference between the two is too big to ignore

    • @WhiteSuperMemeist
      @WhiteSuperMemeist Před měsícem +3

      Just like the 1911 lol

    • @SoloRenegade
      @SoloRenegade Před měsícem +32

      @@ronaldmcreagann6343 proving my point, this will never replace the .50, it will replace the M240.
      Personally, I'd take the Ohio Ordnance Reaper over this thing, but not to replace the M2, I'd still have the M2 as well.

  • @bldfr5
    @bldfr5 Před měsícem +1

    I've never seen a gun I want so much before.
    I was in love with my 240b while I was deployed, but this is just...beautiful.

  • @olic7266
    @olic7266 Před měsícem

    very entertaining plus good information, thank you.

  • @mand9026
    @mand9026 Před měsícem +19

    These videos remind me of those 00s History Channel shows where they showed off stuff like Dragon Skin armor and the 6.8 SPC round

  • @robarmstrong5404
    @robarmstrong5404 Před měsícem +24

    My new EDC

    • @smokingcrab2290
      @smokingcrab2290 Před měsícem

      Good choice my man 🤙

    • @arnox4554
      @arnox4554 Před měsícem +1

      Will it fit in my CC holster? Answer plz.

    • @LFDNC
      @LFDNC Před měsícem

      I was thinking this would make a good truck gun.

  • @erickdaves1466
    @erickdaves1466 Před měsícem

    ''Redbone - Come and Get Your Love'' on background its just perfect!!

  • @m0nkeyman911
    @m0nkeyman911 Před měsícem +1

    After seeing the hits on the ballistic dummy it really puts into perspective how powerful this is. More damage than the 12g slugs at 600 rpm with almost no vertical/horizontal recoil.

  • @JMark-zk5pj
    @JMark-zk5pj Před měsícem +33

    The M4 and M2 will be in service long after we are gone.

  • @ButterStotch.
    @ButterStotch. Před měsícem +16

    Loved your range day video that you just did with admin. Hope to see more like it. Just showed yall goofin

  • @Lobsterboy1776
    @Lobsterboy1776 Před měsícem +1

    This seems so much better than the Sig 338 in every way, especially recoil-wise. I think this will have a hard uphill battle against the Sig, especially with the M240 being replaced with the Sig XM250, which has a similar manual of arms, but I wish RM the best of luck.

  • @WildSnake117
    @WildSnake117 Před měsícem +1

    Was in a guard tower in our little op in weat fallujah and haji did a drive by. So of course we respond in kind and my buddy christian is on the 240 and I'm using my m4. Their AK rounds were hitting the 240 receiver and richocheting away from the gunner. It was epic.

  • @johnking4221
    @johnking4221 Před měsícem +22

    Perfect timing. I was right on the edge of buying one or two and this review has tip the scale for me. Order placed.

  • @diemos322jones9
    @diemos322jones9 Před měsícem +8

    Good lord!
    That 3rd round on the dummy was insane!!
    1st and 2nd were crazy, too.

    • @brianhoyt358
      @brianhoyt358 Před měsícem +3

      i wasnt ready, that was incredibly violent.

  • @oopsagain1surname
    @oopsagain1surname Před měsícem +1

    I love the test with the cinder block cover. Stop the frame at 13:30 and see the 10 inch hole blown out the back. Reminds me of target practice with 338. After going through a bale of hay and a 9 inch log(weather worn), it hit a young tree about 2 inches in diameter and completely severed it. I wish I had video. The top of the tree landed vertically on the ground and slowly leaned and fell over. It was nearly like a slow-motion picture-perfect moment. With the RM338 imagine what it would do to cover with alternating rounds of armor piercing rounds loaded in the belt. I would love to see that on tougher cover.

  • @beaupridemore9775
    @beaupridemore9775 Před měsícem +1

    The recoil is ridiculous..let alone seeing y’all walk and fire…WOW.

  • @kjb711
    @kjb711 Před měsícem +34

    The editing is awesome in all these videos. Give the editor a raise man.

  • @christopherc6157
    @christopherc6157 Před měsícem +5

    I love this channel! Thank you for all the information and laughs!

  • @Alexmaine1
    @Alexmaine1 Před 6 dny +1

    So pretty much an upscaled M240B in .338. It’s cool

  • @djdrack4681
    @djdrack4681 Před měsícem +1

    Looks like a stamped metal upper...Can't wait for the flats to hit market ;)

  • @James-bw4np
    @James-bw4np Před měsícem +8

    Great Dad Advice at the end there! Also, WANT! Especially after seeing that damage to Gary!

  • @PJ_Perry
    @PJ_Perry Před měsícem +9

    I like this ..as someone who used the M2 and the 240 in country..this looks awesome.. light package with superior fire ..cant argue esp no head spacing bullshit I like it

  • @26declanjones
    @26declanjones Před měsícem +1

    Honestly as a former m249 and m240B gunner, this thing looks next level. Love the fixed picatinny rail and the folding stock. Just about the only thing i'd change is the backwards barrel handle. On the m249 and m240 they face to the rear which is really handy when you want to change barrels from behind the gun. Other than that it looks awesome!

  • @pops55650
    @pops55650 Před měsícem

    You really upped you slow motion scenes perfectly timed music to the bullet impact

  • @innawoodsinoculation8683
    @innawoodsinoculation8683 Před měsícem +21

    GODDAMNIT SNORIN DESERTED INDIGENOUS WHERE'S MY CHARLIE

    • @NeoRimeOnline
      @NeoRimeOnline Před měsícem +7

      Currently grounded for pooping in the house

  • @AnarchistFun101
    @AnarchistFun101 Před měsícem +14

    The visceral shots on Uncle Gary(me too) were what I expected but more than I hoped for. Crazy good footage. Thank you for sharing.

  • @nickcarrico6272
    @nickcarrico6272 Před měsícem

    This video right is the epitome of a review. 5 stars given

  • @tylermatthew378
    @tylermatthew378 Před měsícem

    the back tracks for this video are dope

  • @texasranger24
    @texasranger24 Před měsícem +85

    I have an idea for a new video. An EXPENSIVE idea. A very expensive idea. One that would require even a big gun channel like yours to ask the manufacturers for loaners.
    Because my idea is simple: which "Tier 1" AR-15 is the best? Is it the Sig MCX Spear LT, X2 ARX light fighter, V seven sovereign, LMT R20, LWRCI IC-A5, KAC KS-1, Blackout Defense Quantum DTL, BG Defense Type A, H&K MR223, or maybe even the PWS Mk1 mod 2 Or Radian Model 1? That is quite possibly the most pricy comparison video, but one that should happen, as most of us could afford only one of those in a lifetime. So we better make the best and most informed choice possible.

    • @texasranger24
      @texasranger24 Před měsícem +23

      You could onestly include the nasty ice and mud testing. But none of us mere peasants could afford to do this test.

    • @ddsharknads7782
      @ddsharknads7782 Před měsícem +7

      Noveske?

    • @thebadlander3608
      @thebadlander3608 Před měsícem +13

      MCX Spear isn’t really an AR

    • @nmhockey5
      @nmhockey5 Před měsícem +1

      i say he does a video on the knock off "mcx's" like the jakl, Fm15, brn 180.. i think im forgetting a few

    • @texasranger24
      @texasranger24 Před měsícem +6

      @@thebadlander3608 close enough to warrant the comparison. Quite a few of those rifles are piston operated and thus somewhat of an AR-18, yet many keep the buffer tube, so not completely AR-18.

  • @Thorbrook
    @Thorbrook Před měsícem +5

    That's insane. Loving the new round. That ballistic dummy gave a new meaning to blowing your back out

  • @UrbTac-7
    @UrbTac-7 Před měsícem

    Great work!

  • @saschasingsong5868
    @saschasingsong5868 Před měsícem

    07:25 made me go back to the sig 338 video. Holy shit. That is amazing!

  • @manassehdouglas5968
    @manassehdouglas5968 Před měsícem +6

    I aint never seen the gel move like that! What a beast

  • @MarishMedic
    @MarishMedic Před měsícem +7

    Everytime garand thumb shows off those arms tats it's make me like him even more

  • @TTR427
    @TTR427 Před měsícem +1

    I've never seen Mr. Garands tattoos before, wild.

  • @FlamingZombie626
    @FlamingZombie626 Před 20 dny +1

    The SOUND it makes holy shit