Ruger Gunsite Scout in 5.56 NATO coming soon!

[Astute Observer]

It doesn't take AR or AI mags. It doesn't even take Mini 14 mags.
Makes the Mossberg MVP patrol the obvious choice in my opinion.

Not taking standard magazines is pretty stupid. The .308 takes AI mags, I’m surprised they didn’t continue with that trend. Curious though about the quality of the MVP, I’ve heard mixed reviews…

I'm willing to bet that the bbl and bolt are exactly the same and there is more material on the bolt face and the difference between the chamber size and barrel diameter easily account for 45g of steel.

Well, a thicker barrel should actually improve accuracy of the .223, so that’s a potential advantage over the MVP I would expect.

[Superbrad]

Comparing an MVP to anything built on the M77 action is like comparing a cavalier to a corvette.... Just because it takes a mag configuration you may like doesn't mean it anywhere near matches the quality....

[SQUAREHEAD1]

With irons or an optic?

It has a Leupold VXII 6-18X
A 3 inch group @ 100m with Irons is pretty good out of any gun.

[winnipegger]

It has a Leupold VXII 6-18X
A 3 inch group @ 100m with Irons is pretty good out of any gun.

Thats why I asked

[Prophet River]

The 5.56 NATO's have arrived. those that preordered will have them shippid next few hours. There will be a least a couple of RH ones in blued and a couple stainless avauilable.

[Kevin M.]

It doesn't take AR or AI mags. It doesn't even take Mini 14 mags.
Makes the Mossberg MVP patrol the obvious choice in my opinion.

This. Expensive magazines on a plinking gun? No thanks for me. Dumb design choice.

[yuuup!]

Unless of course you actually want a quality rifle.....

So you've OWNED both ...? I actually have ...

It depends on what you define as "quality". The ruger had better fit and finish ... but the groups are half the size (1" at 100yds Clover leafs at 50yds) with my MVP Patrol in .308 - 3 different kinds of ammo (Fusion match, Federal Blue box, Winchester Super X. Over 100 rounds through each gun ... same shooter, same glass (Nikon P223 3-9x40). Consistently better Mossberg MVP Patrol .308 ...

I would rather own a gun the gun that shoots better than the one the looks and feels better. Sold the ruger for a $200 loss after tax and shipping ...

[mbrown01]

Ruger retrofitted many of the parts from the original .308 Gunsite Scout design in order to accept the .223/556 for this 'new' rifle, there are videos on it from Ruger.

[joe.danay]

Not very accurate, I have A couple friends who have The 308 version at the club… they were getting 3 inch groups at 100 meters, not quite what you would expect out of a bolt gun.
Awesome looking gun though…

With a 4moa Tasco red dot scope, I was able two get 2moa groupings at 100 yards using 180gn Remington Core Lock bullets. 150gn bullets yielded groupings of 4moa. For a road hunting/bush gun it is what it is. The 7mmRM stays in its case if I need to blast something more than 300 yards away. The Gunsight Scout rifle is well balanced with the solid wood stock and short barrel, as well as a huge ammo capacity just in case of bears. There's been two hunters mauled in Alberta already this season, one fatally. I'd be glad for the extra 9 rounds if it was me. Not the most accurate, but IMHO the best all-round hunting rifle available.

[joe.danay]

Unless of course you actually want a quality rifle.....

I am sure this will appeal to some folks, but I personally would have been all over one if they made one in a bigger caliber than the 308 instead of a smaller one.....

When it's available in 444 Marlin, then I'll buy another one!