Shooters World SOCOM

Rifle

Burn Rate: 6 (Medium-Fast)

Description

Shooters World SOCOM is a versatile rifle propellant with a medium-fast burn rate, making it ideal for a wide range of semi-automatic and bolt-action rifle applications. Its burn rate is well-suited for high-velocity cartridges, offering consistency and improved shot-to-shot accuracy. SOCOM has a spherical grain shape, providing excellent metering properties, which facilitate precise and repeatable powder charges during the handloading process. It exhibits superior temperature stability, ensuring minimal velocity variance across a broad range of environmental conditions. This characteristic is especially beneficial when developing loads for variable climate scenarios or competitive shooting. Shooters World SOCOM is particularly compatible with calibers such as .308 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, and .223 Remington, making it a popular choice among precision rifle enthusiasts and competitors alike. Handloaders appreciate SOCOM's ability to deliver enhanced performance in terms of velocity and pressure management without sacrificing safety or reliability. Its well-rounded features make it a valuable addition to any reloader’s powder selection.

Specifications

Burn Rate

6 (Medium-Fast)

Bulk Density

0.960 g/cm³

Density

1.540 g/cm³

Temperature Sensitivity

Low

Suitable Substitutes

Powders with a similar burn rate that may be suitable alternatives (also see burn rate chart):

Lovex D063

Lovex · Burn Rate: 6

ADI AR 2205

ADI · Burn Rate: 6

Shooters World Blackout

Shooters World · Burn Rate: 6

IMR 4227

IMR · Burn Rate: 6

Lovex S053

Lovex · Burn Rate: 6

Accurate No. 11 FS

Accurate Powders · Burn Rate: 6

Standard Loads — Shooters World SOCOM

Verified load data combinations using Shooters World SOCOM.

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.17 Hornet

Berger .172 | 25gr | Berger Varmint 25gr

122 loads

19 powders

.17 Rem.

Hornady .172 | 15.5gr | Hornady NTX 15.5gr

199 loads

30 powders

.17 Rem.

Lehigh Defense .172 | 18gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 18gr

214 loads

38 powders

.17 Rem. Fireball

Hornady .172 | 15.5gr | Hornady NTX 15.5gr

125 loads

21 powders

.17 Rem. Fireball

Hornady .172 | 17gr | Hornady V-MAX 17gr

139 loads

23 powders

.17 Rem. Fireball

Lehigh Defense .172 | 18gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 18gr

126 loads

21 powders

.20 VarTag

Barnes .204 | 26gr | Barnes Varmint Grenade FB 26gr

126 loads

19 powders

.20 VarTag

Berger .204 | 35gr | Berger FB Varmint 35gr

163 loads

28 powders

.20 VarTag

Hornady .204 | 32gr | Hornady V-MAX 32gr

127 loads

23 powders

.20 VarTag

Hornady .204 | 40gr | Hornady V-MAX 40gr

187 loads

32 powders

.20 VarTag

Impala Bullets .204 | 30gr | Impala LW CFN 30gr

127 loads

21 powders

.20 VarTag

Impala Bullets .204 | 30gr | Impala LWHV LS 30gr

124 loads

21 powders

.20 VarTag

Lehigh Defense .204 | 28gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 28gr

124 loads

19 powders

.20 VarTag

Nosler .204 | 32gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free 32gr

135 loads

20 powders

.20 VarTag

Nosler .204 | 32gr | Nosler CT Ballistic Silvertip RN 32gr

130 loads

22 powders

.20 VarTag

Nosler .204 | 32gr | Nosler Varmageddon 32gr

144 loads

23 powders

.20 VarTag

Nosler .204 | 32gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Varmint 32gr

130 loads

22 powders

.20 VarTag

Nosler .204 | 32gr | Nosler Varmageddon HP 32gr

146 loads

25 powders

Subsonic Loads — Shooters World SOCOM

Verified subsonic load data combinations using Shooters World SOCOM.

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.30-06 Spring.

Berger .308 | 230gr | Berger Hybrid Target 230gr

981 loads

157 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Berger .308 | 230gr | Berger Hybrid OTM Tactical 230gr

1039 loads

162 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Discreet Ballistics .308 | 188gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander 188gr

734 loads

133 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Hornady .308 | 175gr | Hornady Sub-X 175gr

827 loads

139 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Hornady .308 | 190gr | Hornady Sub-X 190gr

0 loads

0 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Lapua .308 | 200gr | Lapua Subsonic 200gr

923 loads

151 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Peregrine .308 | 155gr | Peregrine Subsonic 155gr

833 loads

129 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Reichenberg .308 | 154gr | Reichenberg HDB Subsonic 154gr

709 loads

124 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Reichenberg .308 | 200gr | Reichenberg Subsonic 200gr

14 loads

3 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Styria Arms | AERO .308 | 115gr | AERO SUB,- smax:11.40 115gr

678 loads

110 powders

.30-06 Spring.

Styria Arms | AERO .308 | 190gr | AERO SUB,- smax:23.90 190gr

775 loads

134 powders

.300 AAC Blackout

Discreet Ballistics .308 | 188gr | Discreet Ballistics Selous Machined Expander 188gr

428 loads

79 powders

.300 AAC Blackout

Ferrobull Europe .308 | 180gr | Ferrobull Tripple Expand Jagd 180gr

427 loads

72 powders

.300 AAC Blackout

Hornady .308 | 175gr | Hornady Sub-X 175gr

339 loads

67 powders

.300 AAC Blackout

Hornady .308 | 190gr | Hornady Sub-X 190gr

0 loads

0 powders

.300 AAC Blackout

MAKER .308 | 200gr | MAKER 200 Grain .308 Expanding Subsonic Blackout Bullets 200gr

0 loads

0 powders

.300 AAC Blackout

Nosler .308 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Silver Tip 180gr

482 loads

89 powders

.300 AAC Blackout

Nosler .308 | 180gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 180gr

481 loads

89 powders

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