Surefire SOCOM 300 SPS

[DreadPirateMoyer]

Thanks Garin. I'm a little surprised it's only rated to 18" with 7.62x51, I was hoping for 16". That makes me question my buddies AAC Cyclone that he uses on a 16" AR10.



Thanks again Garin. I appreciate the industry presence.

Dang, me too on the 16" .308! Was hoping to use this on a .300BLK SBR and an SR-25 ACC.

[JPB]

On the SPS and Genesis you can use it as short as you want on 300 BO, 10" on 5.56, 18" on .308 and 22" on 300 WM. FA with 300 BO is no issue but it is not designed for mag after mag after mag dumps with 5.56 or .308.

Thanks for the response.

[CRNA]

I wish Surefire was more clear about this information from the start and not so secretive all the time. I'm also surprised by the 18 inch barrel for 308. I guess I assumed they would have built this product to almost the same standards as their other models. I was hoping to throw this on my 308 since it seems to be quieter than my socom rc.

[CRNA]

Also why were decible numbers posted for 300 win mag on a 16 inch barrel if this were the case

[domestique]

On the SPS and Genesis you can use it as short as you want on 300 BO, 10" on 5.56, 18" on .308 and 22" on 300 WM. FA with 300 BO is no issue but it is not designed for mag after mag after mag dumps with 5.56 or .308.

From 2/9/2015

www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?164970-Any-info-on-Surefire-Socom-300/page2

Here is the data you guys were wanting.

SOCOM300-SPS
20.3 oz
8.0"
1.5" dia
MSRP $1075

5.56 16" Mk262 134dB
300 10" 208gr 120dB
.308 24" 175gr SMK 129dB
300 WM 16" Mk248 137dB...Yep a 16" 300WM

Personally, I would rather have paid 400 dollars more for the full inconel suppressor. I already have a SOCOM762-RC for use on my 16" 308, and plan on dedicating the 300 SPS to my 9" 300blk SBR. But from Kudu's post back in February, I assumed that it was rated to 16" 308, since he put test data for a 16" 300WM.

Not upset, just find it odd.

[JPB]

I wish Surefire was more clear about this information from the start and not so secretive all the time. I'm also surprised by the 18 inch barrel for 308. I guess I assumed they would have built this product to almost the same standards as their other models. I was hoping to throw this on my 308 since it seems to be quieter than my socom rc.

Yeah, SF probably shouldn't have marketed it as a multi-cal can. They have that ad stating that it is the "quietest .30 cal can in the world". Once you announce it as a .30 cal can capable all the way to 300 WM, you place it squarely in the market place with Omega, Sandman, Saker, Razor, Surge, and a host of other cans that are far more capable and feature rich, at either the same or a lower price (with muzzle device).

I too had intended on also putting it on a SCAR 17 with both 16" and 13" barrels. Seems like this day and age, you can't throw a rock without hitting a 16" 7.62mm. I guess the Saker has a permanent home on that.

I am relieved that it can go down to 8" on 300 BLK. The name (SOCOM 300 SPS) would seem to suggest that they intended it to be a 300 BLK can primarily. I can live with it if I tell myself that I bought the world's most advanced badass 300 BLK can. I'll regret my purchase if I view it as a multi cal .30 can. I choose to think of it as the latter and believe that it would lend to more realistic market place expectations management if it were marketed as such.

[CRNA]

Only good thing for me is that I have a Larue predatobr with an 18 inch and 16 inch barrel so I can try it out.

[CRNA]

I got my stamp in for this can however I havnt tried it out yet. I called Surefire. Spoke to a guy named Chris. He asked somebody there and he said the minimal barrel lengths are 8.5 for 300. 10.5 for 556 and 12 inch for 308. I recommended to them that they need to put more specifics out abouth this particular can since its been such a mystery all this time. He agreed but we will see. He did say to avoid a lot of rapid fire with 556 and 308.

[domestique]

I got my stamp in for this can however I havnt tried it out yet. I called Surefire. Spoke to a guy named Chris. He asked somebody there and he said the minimal barrel lengths are 8.5 for 300. 10.5 for 556 and 12 inch for 308. I recommended to them that they need to put more specifics out abouth this particular can since its been such a mystery all this time. He agreed but we will see. He did say to avoid a lot of rapid fire with 556 and 308.

That's interesting, as Kudu22 (Garin from Surefire) stated it was only rated to 18" on 308.


ETA: do you have a 300 blackout to test it on. My 300SPS is still in ATF purgatory for another 3+ months and would love to get a review on how it sounds with subs.

[CRNA]

I'm going to try it out Sunday hopefully. I have a 10.5 inch blackout. I need to change the muzzle device because I have a sdn6 on there currently. I'll make sure to report back. I'm going to call again in the morning because I really want to know for sure. The guy I spoke with had to go ask somebody.