my Ruger Gunsight Scout

[mongoslow]

just got back from a long walk in the strip pit and had to jog last mile or so out trying out run the rain.
I had my Ruger Gunsight Scout with me and even though it's not a heavy rifle it was like a chunk of lead by the time I hit the road back home and both of us was pretty soggy from the rain , I just got it dried of and wiped it all down with a silicon soaked gun rag figured I would show her off a little.
she is a .308 with a 16" barrel capped withe Ruger's radial brake, the scope is a Vortex Crossfire Scout 2-7×32 and I had the 10 round Pmag 7.62AC mag in it with 10 Hornady American Whitetail 150gr interlocks. I had it with me because you just don't walk that pit unarmed, large coyote pack out here, at least 1 panther that I've heard scream out here at night and a few black bears that I've seen the tracks of plus a few meth heads are always a possibility so better safe than sorry when you're out in the boonies by yourself.

 

[21H40]

How is the balance with the scope so far forward? It seems like it might be more barrel heavy and swing slowly.

 

[mongoslow]

How is the balance with the scope so far forward? It seems like it might be more barrel heavy and swing slowly.

doesn't bother it for my part, I've used it with the scout scope and with a red dot set just in front of the bolt, it's a short quick handling rifle, even with the 20 round mag it barely hits 7lbs

 

[jmr40]

Are they putting Hogue stocks on them now? Have you actually weighed the rifle on some accurate scales? I'm guessing it is heavier than you think. And while you say the forward mounted scope doesn't change anything, it does. A rifles balance is more important than weight.

I've been tempted to buy one of those, but I'd mount a low powered scope conventionally on it if I did. And I'd pass on the 10 round mag and use the 5 round version. While the actual weight wouldn't change much, getting the balance point between the hands makes a huge difference in how if feels.

 

[JCooperfan1911]

That scope and mount are just the wrong choice for a scout rifle. Way too much weight forward. It also looks too high for a proper cheek weld.

Burris makes a 2-7x32 scout scope that with the right rings would be much lighter. They also make a fixed 2.75x power like I have on my Steyr Scout that is a featherweight and shoots extremely well.

 

[mongoslow]

That scope and mount are just the wrong choice for a scout rifle. Way too much weight forward. It also looks too high for a proper cheek weld.

Burris makes a 2-7x32 scout scope that with the right rings would be much lighter. They also make a fixed 2.75x power like I have on my Steyr Scout that is a featherweight and shoots extremely well.

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the vortex scout is the same size as the Burris as for the cantilever mount its the only mount I have tall enough that it gets the scope bell above the front sight, a set of low or medium mounts and I can see the front sight in my scope and it causes distortion at higher magnification as far as looks all that matters is I like it and it works for me, it's zeroed for 200 yards and I took a fast estimated shot at a rock about 2 foot in diameter at nearly 400 yards today and saw dust drifting from it when I got back on target so I have no complaints

 

[ECVMatt]

Great rifle!

I have the same one but with the laminated stock. Glad to see there are other scout fans out there actually using their rifles.

 

[WrongHanded]

I chose the 150gr American Whitetail for my Scout too.




The three shot group was around 2-7/8". The five shot group opened up, but still under 4". Not too bad for a 2.5x scout scope at 200m.

 

[chicharrones]

Are they putting Hogue stocks on them now? Have you actually weighed the rifle on some accurate scales? I'm guessing it is heavier than you think. And while you say the forward mounted scope doesn't change anything, it does. A rifles balance is more important than weight.

I've been tempted to buy one of those, but I'd mount a low powered scope conventionally on it if I did. And I'd pass on the 10 round mag and use the 5 round version. While the actual weight wouldn't change much, getting the balance point between the hands makes a huge difference in how if feels.

That's not a Hogue, it's the polymer stock available on the lightest factory issued Ruger Scout's.
https://ruger.com/products/scoutRifle/specSheets/6829.html

 

[chicharrones]

I gotta admit, I'm not a fan of using AR scope mounts on traditionally stocked bolt guns. Even if the scope was lowered, it looks like the eye relief is keeping the scope forward of mounting to the scout rail properly. Which makes me think the stock needs to be made longer with a couple more stock spacers added. Just thinking inside the scout rifle box a bit here.

 

[Picher]

That scope and mount are just the wrong choice for a scout rifle. Way too much weight forward. It also looks too high for a proper cheek weld.

Burris makes a 2-7x32 scout scope that with the right rings would be much lighter. They also make a fixed 2.75x power like I have on my Steyr Scout that is a featherweight and shoots extremely well.

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Wow! That Steyr looks like it could FLY in a strong wind! Sexy rig!

 

[21H40]

the vortex scout is the same size as the Burris as for the cantilever mount its the only mount I have tall enough that it gets the scope bell above the front sight, a set of low or medium mounts and I can see the front sight in my scope and it causes distortion at higher magnification as far as looks all that matters is I like it and it works for me, it's zeroed for 200 yards and I took a fast estimated shot at a rock about 2 foot in diameter at nearly 400 yards today and saw dust drifting from it when I got back on target so I have no complaints

I think they could have left off the iron sights and had a better package. Something that allowed a lower mount while still clear of the action would be nice.

 

[mongoslow]

I think they could have left off the iron sights and had a better package. Something that allowed a lower mount while still clear of the action would be nice.

it's designed as a field rifle and anyone who spends much time walking rough terrain knows crap happens fast , a trip or stumble could damage the scope, couple of quick turns on the mount nuts and the scope can be pulled, I zeroed the iron sights @ 100 yards and that's really all the distance I can see well enough to make a hit through the lungs/heart area of a deer with irons even with my glasses on my 52 year old eyes leave a lot to be desired

 

[Picher]

My Tikka 455, .17 HMR, fluted heavy-barrel...Action Bedded, Barrel floated, trigger tuned...It's a great rifle to carry when going down to the fields/woods on the access roads. It's popped several varmints and small game critters over the years and still looks about like new. I don't shoot many groups with it, but check it for zero every once in a while. It's always been a stable rifle for shooting any position and groups well from the bench.

 

[mongoslow]

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My Tikka 455, .17 HMR, fluted heavy-barrel...Action Bedded, Barrel floated, trigger tuned...It's a great rifle to carry when going down to the fields/woods on the access roads. It's popped several varmints and small game critters over the years and still looks about like new. I don't shoot many groups with it, but check it for zero every once in a while. It's always been a stable rifle for shooting any position and groups well from the bench.

my Ruger American Ranch in 6.5 grendel probably weighs over a pound less than the scout and is a little easier to walk around with , it doesn't have the punch of the .308 but it make around 1700 ftlbs of energy at the muzzle and the. 264 bullet carries that energy quite well

 

[dh1633pm]

I went a different route on my Ruger Scout. I did not forward mount the scope. Used a 4-12 power vortex and an XS rail that is a low mount see through, used quick release rings. Modified the trigger to smooth it out. I used it for hunting and its fun for some target use.

 

[chicharrones]

my Ruger American Ranch in 6.5 grendel probably weighs over a pound less than the scout and is a little easier to walk around with , it doesn't have the punch of the .308 but it make around 1700 ftlbs of energy at the muzzle and the. 264 bullet carries that energy quite well
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Weird. Ruger claims that your two carbines are nearly the same weight without magazine or optics (6.1 lbs. vs. 6.2 lbs.). If true, then that scope and mount on your scout sure are beefy. Or the balance difference between the two is that dramatic.

https://www.ruger.com/products/americanRifleRanch/specSheets/36926.html

https://www.ruger.com/products/scoutRifle/specSheets/6829.html

 

[Big_Al]

Love the rifle but the scope mounted where it is would drive me crazy.

 

[mongoslow]

Weird. Ruger claims that your two carbines are nearly the same weight without magazine or optics (6.1 lbs. vs. 6.2 lbs.). If true, then that scope and mount on your scout sure are beefy. Or the balance difference between the two is that dramatic.

https://www.ruger.com/products/americanRifleRanch/specSheets/36926.html

https://www.ruger.com/products/scoutRifle/specSheets/6829.html

I broke the scales out today and weighed them both fully loaded and ready to use the 6.5 grendel had 10 100gr in the mag and the scout was loaded with 10 150gr bullets
the grendel came in about 6.8 lbs the scout was 7.5 lbs so the scout is definitely chunkier but that's to be expected, my MPR 350L with a 20 round mag of 170gr bullets in it was pushing 8.4 lbs

 

[WrongHanded]

My GSR weighs 8.3lbs empty as seen above.

 

[mongoslow]

My GSR weighs 8.3lbs empty as seen above.

yep, 18" barrel and Laminate stock will add up

 

[21H40]

That ranch rifle looks like one that I wouldn't mind carrying around all day. It seems like one in 6.5G would be a great balance of power, distance, and lightweight.

 

[mongoslow]

That ranch rifle looks like one that I wouldn't mind carrying around all day. It seems like one in 6.5G would be a great balance of power, distance, and lightweight.

I'm really digging the Ranch rifle, I'm thinking of grabbing one in 7.62x39 to have a more comen and cheaper to shoot alternative also looking at a Ruger American Predator in 350L with the 20" barrel to get all the juice out of the 350L that is available I figure that extra 4" over the MPR would give it some more boogie lol

 

[GooseGestapo]

Humph!

I’ll stick with my 19th Century Scout Rifle….
Marlin M336C .35Rem w/Leupold 2x-7x VariX II. No pesky mid receiver magazine getting in the way, or lost.
Or, one of the Mod ‘94 Winchesters w/receiver sights.

 

[21H40]

I'm really digging the Ranch rifle, I'm thinking of grabbing one in 7.62x39 to have a more common and cheaper to shoot alternative also looking at a Ruger American Predator in 350L with the 20" barrel to get all the juice out of the 350L that is available I figure that extra 4" over the MPR would give it some more boogie lol

Everytime I want to close the deal and buy one in 7.62 it has switched to "out of stock." One in 223 just seems to miss out on the advantages of 5.56 without much upside
Now I'm thinking that I may need to get into the 6.5 club, starting small with the Grendel and maybe moving to Creedmore later.