200 yard updateSCAR & SPR a short test of accuracy

[Andrew Blubaugh]

A few weeks ago someone asked about the accuracy of the SCAR compared to other rifles in the same class. So I took my Noveske SPR and SCAR 16S out for a little head to head test.

Both rifles were shot with SS 3-9, Black Hills remanufactured 77 gr match, fed through Tango Down 20rd mag. The rifles were shot on the same day from the prone off an Atlas bipod. I fired (3) five round groups at a 1 moa dot at 100 yards.

Here are the rifles...

The SPR has a trigger that I think is just a little too light. A few have commented about the SCAR having a terrible trigger. I like it, it tends to be as close to a GI standard trigger.

My short test is not the end all of either of these weapons accuracy capabilities but I plan on looking a little closer at both of them in the future. I did not measure any of the groups but I liked the way the SCAR shot vs the Noveske. Though I did experience 2 malfunctions with the SCAR, one fail to feed and one double feed. I believe both can be chocked up to lack of lube and very dirty.

Here are the groups, Noveske on the left and the SCAR on the right.

 

[bm11]

Re: SCAR and Noveske SPR a short test of accuracy

Good shooting. The SCAR doesn't have a terrible trigger, but it isn't really set up for precision work, per se. It was detrimental in MY attempts at using it as an SPR.

 

[bustin]

Re: SCAR and Noveske SPR a short test of accuracy

The SCAR I have is unbelievably accurate for a production combat rifle also, under 1MOA at 100, 69gr SMKs, 77SMks and 75gr Hornady's are all very accurate.

 

[223nbecker45]

Re: SCAR and Noveske SPR a short test of accuracy

Two very nice rifles! What is the twist of both barrels? Is the noveski barrel set up to be accurate or long lasting?

 

[bm11]

Re: SCAR and Noveske SPR a short test of accuracy

The SCAR is 1 in 7 chrome lined.

 

[Postal0311]

Re: SCAR and Noveske SPR a short test of accuracy

Very nice comparison. Have you tried other ammo in your Noveske? I wonder if it would do better with a different load.

 

[samnev]

Re: SCAR and Noveske SPR a short test of accuracy

Cowboy_Bravo:
Nice shooting. What mount are you using on the SCAR?

 

[scotharr]

Re: SCAR and Noveske SPR a short test of accuracy

100 yards is not really a test. Take them out to 600 yards with 5 to 10 shot groups and I bet you will see a big difference.

 

[1stIDvet]

Re: SCAR and Noveske SPR a short test of accuracy

Thanks for the review, Ive been wanting to put a decent optic on my SCAR to see how it accurate it can be. Have you shot any 62gr m855 with that scope at 100?

 

[Only10x]

Re: SCAR and Noveske SPR a short test of accuracy

+1 Shoot this load at 600 with both guns. that'll be educational

 

[Andrew Blubaugh]

Re: SCAR and Noveske SPR a short test of accuracy

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Scooter-PIE</div><div class="ubbcode-body">100 yards is not really a test. Take them out to 600 yards with 5 to 10 shot groups and I bet you will see a big difference.</div></div>

That is why I said the following....

"My short test is not the end all of either of these weapons accuracy capabilities but I plan on looking a little closer at both of them in the future."

I really don't think shooting 600 will produce a huge wow factor. Any pattern of deviation will be noticeable at 200 and beyond. Considering the SCAR has a 16 inch barrel it will be a bit behind the curve.

 

[cz777]

Re: SCAR and Noveske SPR a short test of accuracy

this may help you with the trigger without doing any east over shoe trigger jobs -- get some Teflon trailer hitch ball grease ,put it on hammer/sear it works great and it works ino....

 

[Andrew Blubaugh]

Re: SCAR and Noveske SPR a short test of accuracy

Made it back out yesterday afternoon and intended to play around with 200, 250 and 300 but got cut short. I was able to print 200 yards with the SCAR and the SPR. Almost the same conditions as my original post but I suppressed the SCAR with a Gemtech G5.

The SCAR target is on the left and the SPR on the right. When I swap'd the scope from the SPR to the SCAR I just added the dope change I used to zero the SCAR at 100 and then put the 200 yard dope on top of that. Though my first shot went low right and it dawned on me that adding the can was going to add another slight dope change so I came up three tenths, fired five and then came left five tenths and fired another five rounds. The SPR I fired a couple of groups and they all looked the same, roughly 2inches. The SCAR was less than 2 inches and would have been even better despite one flyer on both groups.

I really wanted to stick around and play with this a little more but duty called. I hope to make it out later this week and finish this up.