Tracks,
Cut two inches off the barrel and recrown, should have a similar effect.
Why 2"? The BOSS systems moves a couple thousandths and affects groups. If a guy had a magnum and whacked two inches he more or less turned his magnum into a normal cartridge that uses more powder and is louder.
The BOSS system was developed by Browning when they found many rifles being returned because of poor acccuracy were helped by cutting a bit off the barrels.
Anything that changes the harmonics will change the way it shoots.
I'd rather lose a bit of velocity than have that butt ugly BOSS on the end of my rifle and a rubber doughnut is even worse.
BTW- I love my 22" 338 WM, and don't feel like I'me giving up much.
