Ruger Scout .308 at the range today, very impressed.....

OK first let me start by saying that I know that mounting a high powered scope on a Ruger Scout rifle is not what it was designed for. However, with that said it sure holds its own with any rifle I've ever shot.

Anyways, got my Bushnell 4200 2.5-10x50mm mounted on it this morning and headed to the range, just to see what it could do. First off was the chronograph test. I was using just $17/box Remington Core-Lokts that are advertised at 2820 FPS. They are "factory tested" with a 24" barrel so with an 8" difference I was expecting somewhere around 2200-2300 FPS. Man I was surprised when over a 5 shot test the average velocity was right at 2690 FPS (with lowest being 2684 and highest beeing 2701).

Next was on to accuracy. I was using a Caldwell 7 Rest on a bench as I wanted to truly test the rifle's ability, not my own. It took roughly 4 shots to get it dialed in. Then I decided to see if I could shoot the bottle cap off of my Dasani Water bottle at 100 yards. Here is the video from that. Now I know you don't know me but I promise I only took two shots. The first one cut the bottle cap, but I wanted it completely removed so I set it back up and took a second one. I filmed it at 240 FPS with my iPhone 6. All I can say it 16" barrel or not, this rifle will drive tacks if I do my part.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8gBCmJ05so

No I know it looks like the scope is touching the barrel but it is not.

It's called a Troy Claymore Muzzle Brake, but it's name is deceiving. It is actually more of a linear compensator (only ported out the front). Due to it's design it sends the percussion and sound down range away from the shooter and people near the side of the shooter. The flash hider that came on it (basically designed like an A2 flash hider) really allowed the shooter to feel/hear the shot because of the 16" barrel and I wanted something that was more directional. For what it's worth, it does its job really well.

I think along the same lines. Truth be told the only reason I purchased it was because I found it used at the local gun shop. A buddy that works there said a guy traded it in because he was only able to get a 4" group out of it. Bad for him but lucky for me because I only paid $600 out the door. I can cover a 3 shot group with a nickel if I do my part. I can't ask for much more than that.