The Ultimate Scout Rifle

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The Ultimate Scout Rifle
July 25, 2016

It could be argued there is, only has been, and ever will be, one true Scout Rifle. Cooper referred to all of the Scout Rifles he created as prototypes and proclaimed the Steyr Scout Rifle the best personal rifle in the world. You see, Cooper did not own the term “scout rifle” but he did coin it, and he did define it. He also told Steyr how to build it.

This notion will assuredly hurt the feelings or offend those who own Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifles or other commercial and even custom offerings. That’s OK. Dealing with hurt feelings or being offended is part of life. However, no matter how much you might want to disagree, the Steyr Scout Rifle is the ultimate expression of Cooper’s concept.

Some will offer there were things Cooper did not like about the Steyr Scout. That’s true; though his complaints were akin to picking nits. However, his praise for the rifle is undeniable. He considered it ahead of its time, suggested it was the rifle of the future, referred to it as one of the most interesting rifles in the world, and proclaimed it to do more things, in more ways, than any other rifle.

I’ve been studying Cooper’s Scout Rifle concept for a long time and I’ve worked with every commercial Scout Rifle on the market as well as several affordable and very expensive custom offerings. If you are interested in becoming a member of the Scout Rifle fraternity here is my suggestion to you.

If you want to spend the least amount of money possible on a scout-like rifle, get the Mossberg MVP Scout.

Everything else is somewhere in the middle.
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My 2 blacks and my Canadian Ranger ( 10 rounds mags) edition are my best hunting rifles by far.... JP.
 
My latest configuration on my Canadian Ranger prototype Steyr Scout 308 with 10 rounds mags is simply awesome...

After looking in my lose stuff bin, i have found a Burris 2X handgun scope and a set of medium Weaver rings, since that scope have an eye relief up to 24 inch, i prefer it to the original Scout scope, cheekweld is perfect...

I have yet to shoot this rifle, but i know what to expect since i shoot on a regular basis both my 2 other Scout Steyr 308...

I cant think of any rifle that could surpass these ones... JP.

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Cooper was always good to correspond with. I remember when I was 18 and living in Switzerland I consumed gun magazine at a ferocious pace. I routinely would correspond with Jeff via fax. He always got back to me and was generous with his knowledge and experience.
 
And to add at under 10 oz including the rings, this set up add almost no weight to this awesome rifle... JP.
 
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