FN SCAR-H with 50 Round Drum Magazine

A range test of the FN SCAR-H with Handl Defense SCAR 25 Lower and X-25 50 Round Drum Magazine from X Products. The optic is a Vortex PST mounted with the LaRue SPR-S.

*The rifle shown is actually the “civilian”, semi-auto version of the SCAR-H, which is called the SCAR 17S.

FNH FN SCAR 17S Specs:

  • Caliber: 308 Winchester/7.62x51mm NATO
  • Twist Rate: 1 in 12″
  • Barrel Length: 16.25″
  • Overall Length: 28.5” to 38.5”
  • Weight: 8.0 lbs. empty
  • Ammunition Capacity: 10 or 20-round detachable box magazine

FN SCAR Specs:

  • Cartridge:
    • 5.56×45mm NATO (SCAR-L)
    • 7.62×51mm NATO (SCAR-H)
  • Action: Gas-operated (short-stroke gas piston), rotating bolt
  • Rate of Fire: 625 rounds/min
  • Muzzle Velocity:
    • SCAR-L: 2,870 ft/s (870 m/s) (M855)
    • SCAR-L: 2,630 ft/s (800 m/s) (Mk 262)
    • SCAR-H: 2,342 ft/s (714 m/s) (M80)
  • Effective Firing Range:
    • SCAR-L: 300 m (330 yd) (Short), 500 m (550 yd) (Standard), 600 m (660 yd) (Long)
    • SCAR-H: 300 m (330 yd) (Short), 600 m (660 yd) (Standard), 800 m (870 yd) (Long)
  • Feed System:
    • SCAR-L: STANAG box magazine
    • SCAR-H/SSR: 20-round box magazine
  • Sights: Iron sights or various optics
  • Weight:
    • 3.04 kg (6.7 lb) (SCAR-L Short)
    • 3.29 kg (7.3 lb) (SCAR-L Standard)
    • 3.49 kg (7.7 lb) (SCAR-L Long)
    • 3.49 kg (7.7 lb) (SCAR-H Short)
    • 3.58 kg (7.9 lb) (SCAR-H Standard)
    • 3.72 kg (8.2 lb) (SCAR-H Long)
    • 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) (SCAR PDW)
    • 4.85 kg (10.7 lb) (Mk 20 SSR)
  • Length:
    • 787 mm (31.0 in) stock extended, 533 mm (21.0 in) stock folded (SCAR-L CQC)
    • 889 mm (35.0 in) stock extended, 635 mm (25.0 in) stock folded (SCAR-L Standard)
    • 990 mm (39 in) stock extended, 736 mm (29.0 in) stock folded (SCAR-L Long)
    • 889 mm (35.0 in) stock extended, 635 mm (25.0 in) stock folded (SCAR-H CQC)
    • 965 mm (38.0 in) stock extended, 711 mm (28.0 in) stock folded (SCAR-H Standard)
    • 1,067 mm (42.0 in) stock extended, 813 mm (32.0 in) stock folded (SCAR-H Long)
    • 632 mm (24.9 in) stock extended, 521 mm (20.5 in) stock collapsed (SCAR PDW)
    • 1,080 mm (43 in) stock extended, 1,029 mm (40.5 in) stock collapsed (Mk 20 SSR)
  • Barrel Length:
    • 254 mm (10.0 in) (SCAR-L Short)
    • 355 mm (14.0 in) (SCAR-L Standard)
    • 457 mm (18.0 in) (SCAR-L Long)
    • 330 mm (13 in) (SCAR-H Short)
    • 400 mm (16 in) (SCAR-H Standard)
    • 500 mm (20 in) (SCAR-H Long)
    • 171.45 mm (6.750 in) (SCAR PDW)
    • 508 mm (20.0 in) (Mk 20 SSR)