As a survival rifle, how does this .308 measure up?
Read on for Ayoobs take on the subject.
First, lets define SHTF as treated in this article.
Ayoob with a Springfield Armory SOCOM 16 and a spare 20-round magazine of soft-nose .308.
Question: What is The Walking Dead?
If you answered anything but (A), like stop reading this now.
All of a sudden, it looked as if theS(tuff)wasgoing toHitTheFan.
The SOCOM 16 is based off the M1A, which was in turn based off the classic U.S. military M14.
Road pirates, if you will.
Why the SOCOM for a SHTF Situation?
The analogy with road pirates would be that the threat would come on wheels.
For his rural setting, Ayoob prefers the punch and power of a .308.
autoloading rifle would seem much more practical.
So needless to say, a .30-caliber has some punch behind it.
The improvement in controllability has to be felt to be believed.
The SOCOM 16 is offered with either a pistol grip-style stock (shown) or a more conventional stock.
I know that Im happy I have mine, and I feel very secure having it handy.
Go to forum thread
M1ATMSOCOM 16
A group like this at a hundred yards is a very reasonable expectation from the SOCOM 16.
The SOCOM 16’s muzzle brake is an advanced design that reduces perceived recoil and muzzle jump.
