I wonder if the SOCOM762 Mini would be better suited for subsonic cartridges. Thoughts?
I wish the guys at Surefire *cough cough* could drop a little knowledge on this but, as you can see, we have yet to hear a peep.
So the design between the 762RC and the mini are supposedly very similar...If not, the same...HOWEVER, the mini has a "blast shield" among a few other changes so, this is completely theoretical.
Just over 6 inches in overall length, the SOCOM762-MINI is 2.2 inches shorter and 2.5 ounces lighter than the SOCOM762-RC. It includes advanced internal venting to reduce back pressure, reducing the suppressed cyclic rate and gas blowback on the operator. The new design also includes an integrated blast shield in the back section that increases durability. The patent-pending front-plate design, along with proprietary improvement in gas-flow dynamics, nearly eliminates first-round flash, a true technological breakthrough in this area. It also attenuates noise and dust signatures to an unprecedented degree.
My experience with the RC + 308 subs is that they are suppressed by about 50%...No first round flash...No pop...But, honestly, the performance is a little lackluster - We're theorizing this is because the 762RC is best with HP. On low 308's with Trail boss I'm experiencing a "lull" in performance where as with high pressure Blackout I'm experiencing the exact opposite...
Now let's assume the mini is the same design and throw out the blast shield...And let's theorize that the reason the suppressor isn't suppressing as well is that there's not enough pressure to distribute the gasses throughout the entire length can.
Per that theory, which is what I'm finding to be the case with the 762RC, the mini would do better because your gas is being dispersed per the ENTIRE suppressor.
Perhaps the new design incorporated that theory? I'd assume it would, since after 5/6 weeks with my Surefire, that's kind of staring you right in the face but, we know what they say about assumptions.
With that "blast shied" and let's say a new design, that incorporates better flow, I could see the mini being fantastic on Subs.
I've been "toying" with the idea of getting one, actually...At this point I think I've done a good job proving to myself that the 5.56 would be of no real world benefit to me so, we'll see how that goes come Christmas time!
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So, I'd really love some more stats if any of you guys want to buy ammo and report - I don't actually mean random ammo I mean new loads, try them out with the can, report...It would be great, we can get a compilation going that would really help a lot of people...Ourselves, included.
I'd really like to get a chart going, like a google doc or an excel doc and let you guys toss in your own loads + how the can performed.
I'll get on that after my ammo dump this weekend.
If you're reloading, chances are you already have a chrono. We don't need +/-5...+/- 50 IMO is fine per these tests since we're playing with pressure more than we are with perfection and just toss back info on how the load did.
Per my efforts:
I ordered a shit-ton of ammo last week - M118's, XM80's, ton of 855's, also reloaded some 223 Varget Amax...Reloaded some M118LR which is surprisingly just IMR 4064 / match / match, on some federal primers...Then reloaded some 300wm with 4831/H1000...And ontop of all that, while watching TV last night got about 250rds of blackout banged out.
The only reason I'm buying military ammo is because 90% of the time it's commonly available powder on new brass...And it's very easily manufactured by any reloader...
I'll get one up on the OP after I have some info.