Springfield SOCOM-16 long range accuracy

[carebear]

OK, I searched several forums but haven't found info yet. I recently bought a SOCOM 16. It groups fine at 100 but I hear from one of my gunstore guys that the rate of bullet drop is fairly quick and pretty extreme at 3-500 meters.

Who's rung it out over a hundred and what kind of drop are you getting with mil-spec ammo?

 

[30Cal]

It groups fine at 100 but I hear from one of my gunstore guys that the rate of bullet drop is fairly quick and pretty extreme at 3-500 meters.

That's basically true for any non-magnum rifle between .284 and 8mm. They're flat to about 300yds, then start dropping after that. The SOCOM would be a little moreso because of the muzzle velocity that you've given up (~200fps?).

Ty

 

[carebear]

What I heard was several FEET at 400 or so. That seems like a lot more than just a couple hundred FPS should cause.

If I am remembering correctly the .308 should still be within a foot poa/poi at that range, it being a solid 800m cartridge and all.

 

[30Cal]

The standard come-up for an M14 from 300 (battle zero) to 600yds is ~13 clicks--which is a little over 6 feet.

Ty

 

[nipprdog]

a 308 zeroed at 100, will drop 2-3 feet at 400, depending on load.

punch some numbers here;

http://www.norma.cc/htm_files/javapagee.htm

 

[jimmyp50]

SOCOM

a .308 150 grain bullet out of a 16 inch barrel is probably traveling at only 2200 FPS, about as fast as a 30-30.

 

[carebear]

Thanks all and sundry. That's a lot more drop than I figured. Been too long since I've shot distance I guess.

 

[Andrew Wyatt]

a .308 150 grain bullet out of a 16 inch barrel is probably traveling at only 2200 FPS, about as fast as a 30-30.

you're within 600 FPS of being right.


most of the data says 26-2700 FPS out of a 16 inch barrel.

 

[nipprdog]

data from NRA Rifleman test;

150gr----2700fps

168gr----2500fps

 

[Master Blaster]

What kind of 5 shot groups do you get at 100 yards with your SOCOM???

Thanks

 

[carebear]

A couple inches but I was just BZO-ing it at the time.

It was cold too. You can begin inserting your own favorite excuses here.

 

[spacemanspiff]

what say you bring that SOCOM out to rabbit creek saturday morning? i'll be burning up whatever ammo supplies i have left (read: i'm broke and have only enough .22lr to keep me busy for any amount of time). though i might have to spring for some .223, just because.

the cantankerous ol coot (oops i guess i should be nice to him, considering he is feeding me tomorrow) the nice hirsute fellow and i plan to be at the range when it opens, 10 am. last weekend for shooting there until after new years.

 

[carebear]

Well, since I apparently can't control my schedule well enough to actually make plans, let me just say I will do my best.

I'll plan on bringing .308, .45 and 9.

 

[carebear]

Ya know Spiff, thinking about your planned Thanksgiving, it's kind of an inspiring throwback to the first one.

You have a religious minority and a Native American joining together for food and fellowship in a harsh and wild land.

God Bless America!

Just don't sign any treaties brother!

 

[spacemanspiff]

the plan is i'll pretend i'm a shaman and he pretends he's a moyle.

anyone know what a moyle is? i cant find it in the dictionary....

 

[carebear]

You need a Yiddish dictionary.

Maybe Babelfish has a yiddish/goyim translator?

 

[Gandalf]

jimmyp50 a .308 150 grain bullet out of a 16 inch barrel is probably traveling at only 2200 FPS, about as fast as a 30-30.
Nice job Jimmy! Where'd you pull that stat out of? If the SOCOM had a 14" barrel would it have the same velocity as a pellet gun?

 

[BryanP]

spacemanspiff,

I believe it's spelled Mohel.

Just don't let him near you with a knife.