What kind of accuracy should one expect with the .308 NATO round, out of a 16" barrel?

 

Trying to decide whether 16" barrel is worth the weight savings, vs. an 18" barrel.

not sure about an FN FAL but this is with a 16in DPMS in 308.. for me.. 16in has proved to be plenty accurate..

 

 

Shorter barrels are actually more accurate. Your range is what will suffer ever so slightly. If you arent going to shoot 800 yards + you will be OK

Out of an FAL expect 2 moa.There really is no advantage of 18 over 16.....

Oh, that's awesome shooting vladtepes.

 

So I lose velocity, not accuracy?

...So I lose velocity, not accuracy?

 

Correct. Like I said you will probably actually gain accuracy

And if your talking a high end 308, the velocity loss is negligable. But if accuracy is your pursuit, the FAL is not the path.

And if your talking a high end 308, the velocity loss is negligable. But if accuracy is your pursuit, the FAL is not the path.

 

Awww... I love that rifle.

 

Well, my accuracy goal would be sub-10 inch groups at 1000 yards.

So not extreme accuracy, but definitely capable of placing a shot were I generally want it at 1000 yards.

Let me re-phrase the question...

 

What kind of accuracy can one expect, from a 16" FN FAL (New DSA clone) carbine, .308 NATO Factory Loads (not match grade), at 1000 yards?

 

If there are upgrades/accessories that will help with squeezing out that last bit of accuracy, please mention them:

Ammo?

Trigger?

etc...

....Accuracy.....FAL clone.....Non-Match Ammo.....1000 Yards.....

 

 

Well, my accuracy goal would be sub-10 moa groups at 1000 yards.

Actually if your goal is only 10 moa groups at 1000 yards you may be fine. (You do realize that 10 moa @ 1k yards is 104" right?)

....Accuracy.....FAL clone.....Non-Match Ammo.....1000 Yards.....

 

 

 

Actually if your goal is only 10 moa groups at 1000 yards you may be fine. (You do realize that 10 moa @ 1k yards is 104" right?)

 

Sorry, meant sub-10 inch groups.

Im going to take a chance and make a little assumption here because someone that has experience shooting 1k wouldnt be asking these questions. So I would say you have a good long ways to go before you reach a skill set for 1k shooting. A LOT of variables would need to fall into place for a 16" to accuratly shoot 1k and generally speaking Id call it a no go. But this raises the question of what is so special about 1k? Im fine with mine being all in at about 800. If I wanted to shoot beyond that, it really would be a different platform altogether. And likely not a semi. You need to better identify exactly what you want the rifle to do. So far it sounds like a mismatch for an FAL.

If you really wanna shoot accurately out to 1k with a .308 Id buy something like this http://njgunforums.com/forum/index.php?/topic/28619-wts-remington-700-police-308/

?where is that damn parody video when you want it?

 

Accuracy.....FAL clone.....Non-Match Ammo.....1000 Yards.....

.308 for 1000 yards even out of a good platform is a little bit of a stretch. .308 at 1000 yards out of a 16 or 18" FAL is just not going to happen. 10" at 1000 yards is 1MOA. 1 MOA *may* be possible at 100 yards but its NOT going to happen at 1000 yards with a FAL and 16" barrel due to the bullets going subsonic, among other things.

Let me re-phrase the question...

 

What kind of accuracy can one expect, from a 16" FN FAL (New DSA clone) carbine, .308 NATO Factory Loads (not match grade), at 1000 yards?

 

 

 

if you are shooting at a target 100ft X 100ft you MIGHT get on target..

 

If there are upgrades/accessories that will help with squeezing out that last bit of accuracy

 

(at 1000 yards?)

a special relationship with god..

a special relationship with god..

 

 

Vlad hit the nail on the head with that one.