Steyr Scout - Anyone here actually have one?
by Hobie , Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Thursday, March 09, 2017, 22:51 (2817 days ago)
Any comments/opinions?
Don't NEED one, can afford it, might never actually use it because I like the old fashioned levers and single shots.
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Sincerely,
Hobie
I did until about a year and change ago
by cubrock, Friday, March 10, 2017, 06:45 (2817 days ago) @ Hobie
It was very accurate. Shot Federal XM80 ball at 1" at 100 yards consistently. It was very light, handled well, easy to shoot. Traded it to a buddy who really wanted it and has since passed on. Family sold it to someone before I could buy it back. It is one of the few guns I regret getting rid of.
I've seriously considered one. Still am. NT
by Bryan , Ft Worth, TX, Friday, March 10, 2017, 20:00 (2817 days ago) @ cubrock
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Steyr Scout - Anyone here actually have one?
by Drago, Friday, March 10, 2017, 09:17 (2817 days ago) @ Hobie
edited by Drago, Friday, March 10, 2017, 09:30
I had one up until a few years ago. I liked it. It was accurate. Divorce is an expensive proposition.I'm hoping to replace it in the near future.
One "feature" I didn't care for though...
by Drago, Saturday, March 11, 2017, 17:00 (2816 days ago) @ Drago
... The need for an adapter to use a ten round magazine seemed unnecessary to me. It required replacing the action screws with ones the adapter could be attached to, rather than just being able to switch between fie rounders and the ten rounders.
One "feature" I didn't care for though...
by uncowboy, Saturday, March 11, 2017, 20:01 (2816 days ago) @ Drago
I put the 10 rd adapter on so I always have a full box of ammo on board.
The expert here is uncowboy & if memory serves he has one
by Creeker , Hardwoods, Friday, March 10, 2017, 10:12 (2817 days ago) @ Hobie
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The expert here is uncowboy & if memory serves he has one
by uncowboy, Friday, March 10, 2017, 10:14 (2817 days ago) @ Creeker
two. I love them and highly recommend them. J.Michael
Do not forget, Col. Cooper designed and loved a Win'94
by WIL TERRY, Friday, March 10, 2017, 17:20 (2817 days ago) @ Hobie
in Scout configuration. He told me personally " in some ways it is better than ALL the BOLT Scout rifles."
Oh yes, my wonderful friend...
by matt/pa , Friday, March 10, 2017, 20:35 (2817 days ago) @ WIL TERRY
Firstly, it's great to see you post here! It's been a while!!!!
Secondly, I totally agree with your comment. Here's mine:
It's the Trapper model with the 16" bbl. Picked it up at a Gunshow a while back already set up as is. It's a great little handy rifle!! I have to say that the Colonel was right!!
Matt
That is one sweet rifle!
by rob , Friday, March 10, 2017, 20:51 (2817 days ago) @ matt/pa
That would do juuuuust about everything I need from a rifle:)
My "heaviest" supply of ammo is in .30-30, specifically...
by Caz, Saturday, March 11, 2017, 13:35 (2816 days ago) @ WIL TERRY
...for that purpose. Well, next to .22 LR, that is.
Same here. But....
by cas, Saturday, March 11, 2017, 15:03 (2816 days ago) @ Hobie
I bought one anyway. I love single shots and old hunting rifles, but my eyes are starting to betray me and I don't know how much longer I can hunt with them (or shoot them at all).
Of course I have a pile if scoped rifles and didnt really need the Scout but we can't let logic enter the equation.
I used gun logic. I sold one "wanted one for a long time" rifle so I could only replace it with something else from that list.