Pat Riot
Contributing Member
I will start by saying I have only owned 3 bolt action rifles. I have fired quite a few others. My main long guns have always been lever action and semi-auto rifles and carbines.
The bolt guns I have owned were an SMLE, a sporterized 1917 and a Remington 673. I gave the SMLE to my brother because he really liked it. I gave the 1917 to a friend that just had to have it and I sold the Remington 673 because I wanted the gun in the worst way and once I got it I disliked it, mostly because the working the bolt just plain sucked and I hate dropping floorplate magazines.
I have been toying with the idea of buying a bolt action in .308. Please, I want a .308. I really don’t care to here about other cartridges.
My parameters:
.308 Winchester
Iron sights
Scout scope configuration
Box magazine
For plinking, targets to 300 yards, truck gun and possible deer hunting.
I was in Riflegear the other day and saw and handled the Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle.
I really like the way it feels and handles. I would like the laminate stock and not sure if I would prefer the 16.5” or the 18.7” barrel.
Do any of you own a Ruger Scout Rifle and what is your opinion of it?
Thank you
The bolt guns I have owned were an SMLE, a sporterized 1917 and a Remington 673. I gave the SMLE to my brother because he really liked it. I gave the 1917 to a friend that just had to have it and I sold the Remington 673 because I wanted the gun in the worst way and once I got it I disliked it, mostly because the working the bolt just plain sucked and I hate dropping floorplate magazines.
I have been toying with the idea of buying a bolt action in .308. Please, I want a .308. I really don’t care to here about other cartridges.
My parameters:
.308 Winchester
Iron sights
Scout scope configuration
Box magazine
For plinking, targets to 300 yards, truck gun and possible deer hunting.
I was in Riflegear the other day and saw and handled the Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle.
I really like the way it feels and handles. I would like the laminate stock and not sure if I would prefer the 16.5” or the 18.7” barrel.
Do any of you own a Ruger Scout Rifle and what is your opinion of it?
Thank you