Comments on: SOCOM Precision Sniper Rifle (PSR) Competition http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/23/socom-precision-sniper-rifle-psr-competition/ Firearms not Politics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:38:33 +1300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: zach http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/23/socom-precision-sniper-rifle-psr-competition/#comment-17355 zach Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:38:41 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6843#comment-17355 why would a single shot falling block be at all useful for modern military operations? Does the M40A3 use a McMillan stock? Cause it looks like an A5 with different cheekrest why would a single shot falling block be at all useful for modern military operations? Does the M40A3 use a McMillan stock? Cause it looks like an A5 with different cheekrest

]]> By: Brad http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/23/socom-precision-sniper-rifle-psr-competition/#comment-16759 Brad Wed, 21 Oct 2009 07:51:54 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6843#comment-16759 Hmm... requirement #6 implies a repeating weapon with a 5 round magazine. Yet requirement #2 does not say it must be a repeating weapon! So why not use a falling-block single-shot action? Perhaps the Ruger No. 1 action? Perhaps such a system wouldn't make the grade in terms of accuracy. But every rifle would be ambidextrous, the overall cartridge length and cartridge resistance to recoil wouldn't be as much a problem (long 300 grain bullets in .338 Lapua for example), and overall system length wouldn't be as much a problem. Hmm… requirement #6 implies a repeating weapon with a 5 round magazine. Yet requirement #2 does not say it must be a repeating weapon! So why not use a falling-block single-shot action? Perhaps the Ruger No. 1 action?

Perhaps such a system wouldn’t make the grade in terms of accuracy. But every rifle would be ambidextrous, the overall cartridge length and cartridge resistance to recoil wouldn’t be as much a problem (long 300 grain bullets in .338 Lapua for example), and overall system length wouldn’t be as much a problem.

]]> By: Matt http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/23/socom-precision-sniper-rifle-psr-competition/#comment-16656 Matt Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:21:36 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6843#comment-16656 Phil, I realize the odds of you reading this slim, but yes. 1 MOA is totally realistic at 1500. Barrett, Chey Tac, Dakota, Remington, McMillan, and numerous others have demonstrated .5 MOA or better out to 2500. Though not with 10 round groups, that I've seen. Phil,
I realize the odds of you reading this slim, but yes. 1 MOA is totally realistic at 1500. Barrett, Chey Tac, Dakota, Remington, McMillan, and numerous others have demonstrated .5 MOA or better out to 2500. Though not with 10 round groups, that I’ve seen.

]]> By: ERic Blumensaadt http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/23/socom-precision-sniper-rifle-psr-competition/#comment-14696 ERic Blumensaadt Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:00:57 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6843#comment-14696 By looking at the new .338 Norma Magnum case I would guess that it may be more consistently accurate than the .338 Lapua Magnum (originally developed in the U.S. than adopted by Lapua). I say this because in benchrest shooting cartridges that are shorter, fatter and have a sharper shoulder angle tend to generate better accuracy. In any case I'd like either cartridge in a Desert Tactical SRS bullpup bolt rifle. Now THAT'S a rifle to meet the SOCOM specs if I ever saw one. By looking at the new .338 Norma Magnum case I would guess that it may be more consistently accurate than the .338 Lapua Magnum (originally developed in the U.S. than adopted by Lapua).

I say this because in benchrest shooting cartridges that are shorter, fatter and have a sharper shoulder angle tend to generate better accuracy.
In any case I’d like either cartridge in a Desert Tactical SRS bullpup bolt rifle. Now THAT’S a rifle to meet the SOCOM specs if I ever saw one.

]]> By: Greg http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/23/socom-precision-sniper-rifle-psr-competition/#comment-11283 Greg Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:17:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6843#comment-11283 One other little typo issue, 1500 meters = 1640.4 yds. Little typo but big difference. One other little typo issue, 1500 meters = 1640.4 yds. Little typo but big difference.

]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/23/socom-precision-sniper-rifle-psr-competition/#comment-11265 Steve Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:43:43 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6843#comment-11265 Don, meters. I have updated the article. Don, meters. I have updated the article.

]]> By: Don http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/23/socom-precision-sniper-rifle-psr-competition/#comment-11261 Don Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:16:41 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6843#comment-11261 Hi Steve, What is the unit of measurement on the drop test? -D Hi Steve,

What is the unit of measurement on the drop test?

-D

]]> By: alex http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/23/socom-precision-sniper-rifle-psr-competition/#comment-11257 alex Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:21:16 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6843#comment-11257 it sucks that they;re not gonna use the CheyTac....its so accurate.... it sucks that they;re not gonna use the CheyTac….its so accurate….

]]> By: Phil http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/06/23/socom-precision-sniper-rifle-psr-competition/#comment-11256 Phil Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:02:32 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=6843#comment-11256 Is 1 MOA at 1500 meters realistic? Is 1 MOA at 1500 meters realistic?

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