POF .308

[benchmstr]

i am thinking about getting the POF .308 in 16" for my new playing around gun....how do they do on extended ranges?....the gun will likely never be shot beyond 600-800yards due to its prime duty being that of a truck gun...

i have shot POF's before but never beyond 100yards...

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[Glen Seekins]

Re: POF .308

POF's are good to go, Great gun and people that build it.

 

[benchmstr]

Re: POF .308

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: heatseekins</div><div class="ubbcode-body">POF's are good to go, Great gun and people that build it. </div></div>
have you used the 16" .308 at extended range?

i really wish they made a 18"...

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[ORD]

Re: POF .308

The 16" P-308 rifles are capable of sub-MOA accuracy at those ranges with proper ammo and assuming that your abilities don't limit the rifle.

For those ranges with a shorter barreled 308, I like the lighter 155gr Scenars as opposed to 175gr SMKs and similar bullets. The 155gr Scenars allow you to regain some of the MV you lose with the 16" as compared to the 20" barrels.

FWIW...I don't know why you think you'd need a "truck gun" capable of 800yd shots, but the 16" POF will get the job done!

 

[Doc1911]

Re: POF .308

They look pretty accurate:

http://www.pof-usa.com/pdf_files/P-308ballistictestresults.pdf

 

[Dagsta]

Re: POF .308

Lowlight has 16" POF and it rocks at those distances all day long. Mine is 20" so I can only tell you what it can do, AND IT CAN DO!!!

 

[benchmstr]

Re: POF .308

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ORD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The 16" P-308 rifles are capable of sub-MOA accuracy at those ranges with proper ammo and assuming that your abilities don't limit the rifle.

For those ranges with a shorter barreled 308, I like the lighter 155gr Scenars as opposed to 175gr SMKs and similar bullets. The 155gr Scenars allow you to regain some of the MV you lose with the 16" as compared to the 20" barrels.

FWIW...I don't know why you think you'd need a "truck gun" capable of 800yd shots, but the 16" POF will get the job done!

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everyone needs a truck gun that can do 800yards shots.......by truck gun i dont mean a defense weapon...i have something else for that....

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[benchmstr]

Re: POF .308

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Dagsta</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Lowlight has 16" POF and it rocks at those distances all day long. Mine is 20" so I can only tell you what it can do, AND IT CAN DO!!! </div></div>
i am still considering the 20"...it just seems a little long to me..

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[benchmstr]

Re: POF .308

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Doc1911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They look pretty accurate:

http://www.pof-usa.com/pdf_files/P-308ballistictestresults.pdf </div></div>
i have been trying to read that page all damn day

...but my computer wont let me......this computer is really starting to piss me off

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[ORD]

Re: POF .308

I knew what you meant...thus the

. I was just messing with you.

 

[Doc1911]

Re: POF .308

Since you can not view it this may help:

DATA COLLECTED: August 5, 2007, McMillan Range, 90 degrees, no wind, shot from prone with sandbag rest using Nightforce 18X scope and fixed MagPul stock @ 100 yards. Rifles used: POF .308 with 14.5 inch barrel, 16.5 inch barrel and 24 inch barrel. Timney 3 lb. trigger. Surefire Suppressor used as noted.

AMMUNITION BBL. SUPPRESSOR GROUP SIZE

POF .308 W/ 14.5 INCH BARREL

Hornady 110gr TAP 14.5 yes .250 - .550
Hornady 110gr TAP 14.5 no .50 – 1.00
Hornady 155gr TAP 14.5 yes .038 - .500*
* Three round group measuring .038 shot with this ammo!
Hornady 155gr TAP 14.5 no .250 - .500
Hornady 168gr TAP 14.5 yes 1.25 – 1.50
Hornady 168gr TAP 14.5 no 1.25 – 1.50
Hornady 168gr Match 14.5 yes .280 - .750
Hunting Shack 168gr Amax 14.5 yes .300 - .500
Hunting Shack 168gr Amax 14.5 no .750 – 1.00

POF .308 W/ 16.5 INCH BARREL

Hornady 110gr TAP 16.5 yes .500 – 1.00
Hornady 110gr TAP 16.5 no .500 – 1.00
Hornady 155gr BTHP 16.5 no .250 – 1.00
Hornady 168gr TAP 16.5 no .500 - .750
Winchester 155 A-Max 16.5 no .250 – 1.00
Winchester 168gr Barnes 16.5 no 1.00 – 1.750

POF .308 W. 24 INCH BARREL

Hornady 110gr TAP 24 no 1.00 – 1.50
Hornady 155gr Match 24 no .700 – 1.00
Winchester 155gr A-Max 24 no .500 – 1.750
Hornady 168gr TAP 24 no .500 - .780
Hunting Shack 168gr Match 24 no .750 – 1.100

VELOCITY COMPARISON (AMMO USED HORNADY 168GR TAP)

14.5 INCH BARREL WITH SUPPRESSOR = 2427 fps
14.5 INCH BARREL WITHOUT SUPPRESSOR = 2424 fps
16.5 INCH BARREL WITH SUPPRESSOR = 2475 fps
16.5 INCH BARREL WITHOUT SUPPRESSOR = 2484 fps

RELENTLESS RELIABILITY

Additionally 1265 rounds of various types and brands of .308 ammunition were fired through the POF rifle in CQB drills in one afternoons range session by several shooters. We found that most shooters could easily fire four rounds in under one second while running rhythm drills. There were absolutely no stoppages encountered during any of our testing.

 

[benchmstr]

Re: POF .308

thanks bro....thats exactly what i was looking for...

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[BCP]

Re: POF .308

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: benchmstr</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Doc1911</div><div class="ubbcode-body">They look pretty accurate:

http://www.pof-usa.com/pdf_files/P-308ballistictestresults.pdf </div></div>
i have been trying to read that page all damn day

...but my computer wont let me......this computer is really starting to piss me off

bench </div></div>

You need to download adobe acrobat reader for .PDF files.

Also, I have an 18" AR 308 and would rather have a 20" or 22". Little bit of extra velocity would be nice. For a "truck gun" though I think 16 would be just fine.

 

[Reverend762]

Re: POF .308

I love my POF P308 16.5", it chrony's 2515 fps with FGMM 168 on average. The farthest I've shot it was 600 yards in Houston. (It grouped better than my brothers stock rem 700 sps).