I love scouts and I have many of them. Can't beat the Styer is you have the budget don't see the Ruger being a $850.00 rifle but they do shoot well replace the flash hider with a comp. I would look for a deal on a used Styer a lot more gun then the Ruger. I found that people that don't like the scouts use them wrong. You focus on your target not the scope. The cross hairs just show up on your target. VERY fast and very easy to shoot. J.Michael

As Rob predicted, I don't care at all for the issued, steel magazine. I do, however, really like the plastic Ruger mags. I have the 3 round (flush), a couple of 5 rounders and, uhh, several 10 rounders.

The rifle is heavier than I expected but the concept works well for me. I had, for a while, that 2x Leupold on it and it worked just fine but swapped it out when I got a deal on the 2.5x Leupold Scout scope.

I don't care much either way about the flash hider and would really like to see a can on it one day. It has been flawless in action to date and seems to be as accurate as I need.

I'm happy and it's probably about as 'tactical' as I'm going to get anytime soon.

My variation was a marlin 336 in .35 topped with 2x leupold. I forget name of mount but all I could find way when. It was every thing I wanted it to be. Well balanced. Like already stated target acquisition was simple enough..just look at target and bring rifle to shoulder and crosshairs were staring at you. Alas, it was stolen in 2001. I really liked it and just never got around to replacing it.

How about the Remington Model 7's?

~JM~

And I wish I'd never traded it off. It was very fast and accurate. Lightweight and easy to carry. It shot overrun Lake City XM80 ball at 1" at 100 yards off the bench, which amazed me. I like XM80, but don't usually consider it 1 MOA ammo. If you can find a solid used example, the Steyr Scout really can't be beat for value. The only thing I don't like about them is the integral bipod, but I never used it anyway.

I have a Ruger Gunsite Scout currently. Got a great deal on it used and it already has the upgrades I would have wanted to do if I had bought a new one (aftermarket trigger, triggerguard, and a compensator). I haven't shot it yet, although I bought it months ago. Guy who owned it before me didn't time the compensator right and I just haven't gotten off my duff and ordered shims for it. I like how it feels, but it is a lot heavier than the Steyr and doesn't feel as nimble in my hands.

This discussion makes me want my Steyr back. My buddy to whom I traded it died recently. I'll have to ask his family if they want to sell it. If I get it back, I'll probably get rid of the Ruger.

Went with the 16" bbl and the laminate stock, as it's a bit heavier and helps with recoil control. IF you are concerned about weight afield, get the synthetic stock one. I put a compensator on it, use an Andy Langlois sling, Magpul Mags, and a Leupold 2.5X scout scope. Accuracy is good, and it is a great handling little rifle.

It's ready to go for the Spring Scout Rifle class Rob is going to set up for us at Gunsite.

Getcha one and come to the class!!

Matt

I've had a Savage when they first came out. It was rather cheaply done and had a flimsy stock. I don't know what the newer version is like. Hopefully they corrected the flaws of the first version.
I had a Steyr Scout an really liked it. Sadly it was a victim of my divorce and I had to sell it.I'm hoping to replace one day soon, if I can sell off the Ruger.
Currently I have the Ruger version. I bought it used a few years ago, and replaced the laminate stock with their composite stock last year. It's alright, but needs an 18" barrel,a flush magazine option,and doesn't need a Mini 30 flash hider. The story I heard was it was designed by the same fellow who did the Frontier and he refused to put an 18" barrel on it for balance reasons.

I've built a few pseudo scouts in a budget over the years. I recently picked up a Savage Hog Hunter, tall sights, 20" threaded barrel, with a Vortex 2-7 scope. Shot it last weekend and had no issues hitting steel at 350 yards (no time to put it in passer). I had every intention of buying a Boyd's Tacticool stock and making it into a nice, short precision rifle. Now, you're making me think about adding DBM and a 10 round mag and either sticking a red dot in the current rail or seeing about finding a takeoff scout rail and leaving the light synthetic stock on it!

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