He may have had a "fast" pistol barrel and "slow" rifle barrel, for example. One would have to test a large number of each length barrel in order to get some group data (not group size, but the average velocity from each group) and thus to be able to draw a conclusion. I had only skimmed that article because, alas, JD's test protocol provided results of little value. I think it was JD Jones' colums in last month's American Handgunner Scout Squad with Vortex and Leupold or Burris pistol scope, and also a traditional rifle scope(w/BDC) and mount, and supply of match grade ammo, that's a good rifle for all seasons. 308 scoped battle rifle is very good at a lot of different things, practical uses to far fetched possibilities. It's utility is consolidating other guns of that type (SMG, Shotgun, standard assault rifle, etc.), other than that, pest control and bigger small game.
#M1a socom cqb mods full#
308's full potential.īigger gap than that IMO. I understand 22"-24" is ideal in getting the. Muzzle blast/flash, are the real downside to that short of a bbl.
I bet with the right optic a Socom could reach beyond what most of us are capable of, and accurately. Read another one recently about shooting 700 yards with handguns (rifle ctg., bolt and singles). Walt: I think it was JD Jones' colums in last month's American Handgunner. 308, that's gonna hit hard, if you just look at the price of a rifle. SHTF, would be good to have spare/replacement parts, mags, and ammo by the case, and working knowledge to make your own repairs. is the better overall choice, I just fell in love with the Socom. 308 has incredible versatility- hunting, SD/HD, battle rifle, etc. And if you're talking about a 16" AR w/ standard gas system, you have a carbine that requires stricter maintenance, and limited stopping power with such a short bbl. (with optics, not possible w/ large size, CQB iron setup), with authority. No way around a disorienting muzzle blast. No question 18" would be better, but was just reading an article today, on Encore pistol and rifle bbl. It handled not unlike a Mini 14, little more beefy, but roughly same length and a nice heft. I would have said Scout Squad also, until I shouldered the Socom a couple weeks ago. I'm not sure if I want a 16" or 20" barrel for it. I'm also building a lightweight AR carbine from a Cavalry Arms CAV-15 lower. As a result, I've got a custom M14 being assembled by a gunsmith here in AZ to fit my ideal specs for the rifle. I have an 18" M1A Scout that in retrospect might have been a better purchase as a standard 22" rifle. I think that the short M14 carbines are silly. 308 16" carbine is limited to close engagements where the weight of the weapon begins to impede it's caliber advantage in comparison to an AR. A 22" rifle is capable of acheiving 1" groups.īetween the errant accuracy and the loss of velocity, the usefulness of a. My 18" Scout model is lucky to get below 2" groups. SOCOM owners are lucky to get below 3" groups from a bench, worse from prone or standing. Accuracy just isn't there for the short barreled rifles in comparison to the well-regarded accuracy of the full barreled rifles. a big deal if you leave it equipped with irons, not so much if you put optics on it.
you lose about 200fps going from the 22" standard barrel to the 16" barrel with compensator.
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