dmancornell
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I've been looking for a lightweight hunting rifle for some time. My first outing was with a scoped K31 which was a bit of a chore. For the new rifle I'm settled on the .308 Winchester cartridge since I am heavily invested in it.
I am not a large person (5'10") so I would prefer something handy with a smaller LOP. The K31 kept getting snagged on tree branches in Oregon so a shorter barrel would be nice.
Handled a Ruger Gunsite Scout but it felt cheap and the bolt was rough. Plus it's only got 16 inches of barrel. Saw a Steyr Scout and it seemed to fit all my requirements but the price is at the extreme high end of my budget.
Would anyone have any suggestions for another rifle, or feedback on the Steyr Scout?
I am not a large person (5'10") so I would prefer something handy with a smaller LOP. The K31 kept getting snagged on tree branches in Oregon so a shorter barrel would be nice.
Handled a Ruger Gunsite Scout but it felt cheap and the bolt was rough. Plus it's only got 16 inches of barrel. Saw a Steyr Scout and it seemed to fit all my requirements but the price is at the extreme high end of my budget.
Would anyone have any suggestions for another rifle, or feedback on the Steyr Scout?
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