I am considering the P308 for use as a duty patrol rifle. We have to individually purchase our own rifles due to budget constraints. I was wondering if there is any hard data ballistic info available for the 16" barrel. Whats the max effective range, 300, 400, 500, 600 yards? Has POF thought of creating an 18" barrel option? I saw that recently, POF switched to Magpul parts. I'm not trying to sound disrespectful here towards POF, but I'm wondering why I should spend all that money on the P308 when the cost to put a decent stock , iron sights, perhaps a better trigger, would be roughly the same as a REPR or another reliable .308. Sig Sauer is releasing the 716 (.308) at just a hair under $1500.00 with a VLTOR Stock, ect... Has POF addressed the issue of leftover "salt like substance" in the chamber left in from the build process? I am hoping that the only time I pull the trigger is during range time, but if I ever have to deploy my rifle in the line of duty, I have got to know that it will preform flawlessly every trigger pull so I can go home at the end of my shift not whistling when the wind blows.... . These are genuine questions here for which I am looking to find some answers as I am looking to pull the trigger so-to-speak on buying a rifle right now.

Again, I'm not trying to sound disrespectful here, I'm simply trying to decide which rifle I am going to purchase for a patrol rifle with my own money that I can depend on with my life. I have read that POF has exceptional customer service so, any answer from someone at POF would be very much appreciated Thanks in advance.

762 for a patrol rifle? What do you do...patrol a national forest? 556 would be better suited for an urban enviroment. When you are scrutinized for every pull of the trigger i would not want something that is goin to shoot through the first three houses on the block. An ar sighted in at 100 yards would prob twice the distance you would ever have to shoot.

Not to change the topic.

Nope, I am currently in a rural area where there are lots of hunters and we'll say "individuals" that are of a different nature that favor AK' 47's and the like. I know the AR-15/M-16 family quite well, and I know it's limitations, I'm prior combat arms and a Colt Armorer. I know my most likely distance will be well under 100 yards. I wanted a little bit more punch & knock down power as well as distance capability. I didn't come in these threads to be a smart ass. Well, I should add that I am a pretty sarcastic bastard though. I was simply looking for information on the POF P308.

It looks like a great weapon. However; the more I read, the less I like it. It appears that Hogan and P.O.F. are in the middle of a lawsuiteand there was mention on a related blog about P.O.F. possibly going out of business. I don't ever remember hearing of Hogan until I started researching P.O.F. They look one in the same and from what I read are right next door to each other as far as their bushiness 's are concerned. I have read good and bad about both companies. I know I called P.O.F. and and traded e-mails with one of their tech guys and was not impressed at all. Their customer service skills were not very good as far as I'm concerned at this point. I have been contemplating purchasing a P308 and still have unanswered questions. I had specifically asked about plans for an 18" barrel and have not yet received a response. I just found Hogan's website and see they have one, if there rifles are pretty much the same, I wonder why POF doesn't offer it. Again, I'm not trying to compare companies, just what looks the same.

Again, I'm not knocking POF here nor am I wanting to ruffle anyone feathers. I just want some straight answers, that's all. It would be nice for Frank the owner of POF or a rep from POF to come in here and clear it up with some answers. I love Larue Tactical, but I want a piston driven weapon, so I turned to POF for that possibility as they have been around for quite a while. IMO, LWRC is overpriced and over rated. I owned their M6A2, very nice rifle, but way over priced, in my humble opinion. $3500.00 for their REPR, you can keep it. If I'm going to shell out a substantial amount of my hard earned cash for a rifle I will have to stake my life on, I don't think it's to much for me to ask some questions of the manufacturer about that potential rifle.

Thanks Swat_dude for your reply. I never asked Frank to discuss the lawsuit. I just wanted some answers, that's all.

If it was authorized, I'd love to carry my POF P-415 as a Duty Patrol Rifle.

I've wiped the insides out with a dry cloth and swabbed the barrel a few times but otherwise it just shoots and shoots. Only about 3K now but it's been super reliable and very accurate, easy 1moa.

I've heard some horror stories but from my perspective, it's a top notch shooter that I'd trust my life on.