Steyr Scout

thanks alot Boomer! redman is bang on in saying your knowledge is humbling. the clarity of your responses and explanations is a rarity as well. :)

sounds like a pretty cool build Brobee. do you have any pics?
 
I took a steyr scout to Africa. I shot a baboon at 340 yards and I shot a leopard at 30. Its an excellent rifle. Don't let anyone tell you different. It will shoot MOA accuracy with federal gold match ammo.

Look....the big thing you need to remember about a scout rifle is first its not really a rifle at all....its a concept. Boomer sets out the parameters. Light, fast, and good out to 300 yards. Thats it. Its not good at anything in particular but it can do EVERYTHING adequatly.

The Steyr version is accurate but granted not as accurate as a sniper rifle. It is quick to acquire with the forward mounted scope but not as quick as an aimpoint. It can facilitate long distance shots but not as well as a rig set up with a 10 power scope, yet it can also be used at brush/shotgun distances. Its value comes from its VERSITILITY.

So when guys say its plastic and crap....really they don't know what they are talking about. Its a solid rifle, well made, will hold up in the worst conditions, good accuracy, and very very versitile.

If you have one rifle to take hunting in every possible terrain, you take a scout.
 
Still think the "scout rifle" is a solution in search of a problem.
But what the heck, some famous gun writer (deceased) sez it's a wunder rifle, so everyone needs one

Let me knnow if you ever see a "scout" with one.;)
 
thanks for all the info guys. i can't justify the 2 grand for the Steyr. not for something that's not a precision rifle. but the Savage 10FMC Scout rifle seem like the ticket. i may go that route if i decide to get a scout rifle.
 
I had a "scout rifle" built on an old Ren 600 action as well. I made a few minor changes so its weight is slightly heavier. But hey it's my rifle, not yours. I also picked up a used Steyr Scout. I'm happy with both and will not part with them.
I like both for what they are. If I want a long range precision rifle, I'll grab one of the heavy barrel beasts I own. They are accurate enough out to 400M with good ammo. They do take some getting used to and are not for everyone as we all have our own preferences. They work, and are accurate enough for hunting and other endevours. If you feel the need for a uber cool tac rifle as the zoombies are coming, well grab an AR, VZ or similar rifle.
 
Finally....my scout rifle is back and ready for a serious hunting season test drive! I think I'll probably get some of my mags and the vortex powder coated as well....

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Brobee
 
Interesting; I've got a couple of questions:
- How much does it weigh? I recall one of the requirements for a scout rifle was light weight, forgot the exact figure (7lbs & less?).
- Is the scope Quick-Detachable (QD) so you can use the backup sights? I think that was a requirement too.
- Finally, how does it shoot??? :D
 
7 lbs, 3 oz unloaded. A little on the heavy side for a real deal scout however that aimpoint is a relative pig in the weight department (as is the all-steel rooster33 scout mount). If I were to do it all again I might go for a bona-fida magnified scout scope; the leupold one I have weighs significantly less than the aimpoint hwoever it would require a different mounting solution.

Had her out at the range this afternoon and she shoots quite well...had no problems hammering 3 or 4 rounds into the 1 inch square at 100 yards, however she heats up pretty quick and then starts to open up for rounds 5, 6 and 7. Let her cool down and she settles right back into that 1 inch world which is more than enough for what I want to do with her (hunt canadian medium/big game out to no further than 300 yards).

Aimpoint requires tools to detach (ie: loonie or key or cartridge rim)...this is less than ideal however mounting the aimpoint low low low was more important to me than the quick release function.
 
I wonder if you could weld a tab on the mounting screws to make them more QD friendly? Nice set up by the way, particularly in that your sight mount does not appear to require the drilling of holes in the barrel for mounting. I wouldn't worry about the stringing of shots as the barrel heats up. It is unlikely that in practical field shooting you would be firing long strings that would result in significant barrel heating.
 
Welding the tabs is a pretty clever quick fix actually, but it would be tricky to make sure that he always applies the same tension. I actually have a QD mount and there's this pin under each of the QD levers (which act as screw heads) that ride along a circular channel. As you rotate the levers, the pin eventually hits the end of the channel, so you always apply the same tension. Not sure how he could reproduce that.

I agree that for a scout rifle, 3-4 shots sub-MOA (as you describe) is plenty for hunting/field purposes. A barrel that could take more than that would just make the rifle unnecessarily heavy.
 
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redman said:
Welding the tabs is a pretty clever quick fix actually, but it would be tricky to make sure that he always applies the same tension. I actually have a QD mount and there's this pin under each of the QD levers (which act as screw heads) that ride along a circular channel. As you rotate the levers, the pin eventually hits the end of the channel, so you always apply the same tension. Not sure how he could reproduce that.

I agree that for a scout rifle, 3-4 shots sub-MOA (as you describe) is plenty for hunting/field purposes. A barrel that could take more than that would just make the rifle unnecessarily heavy.
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If the tabs were indexed to the same place each time, the torque should be similar. More importantly though, is if the primary sight becomes unserviceable and you must use the irons. This is when the QD mounts pay for themselves. Getting the QD's off quickly is often more important than putting them back on. The scope/optical sight can be remounted when you have the opportunity to confirm the zero.
 
Man I need practice

Took a couple of the rifles out today to play.....I have not been out for awhile, so I took my .308 Steyr Scout for a rip. I'm still looking for the best loads for this thing, and I've done a lot better shooting than this in the past. If you've never fired a scout before you have to understand that they do not make a good bench gun. They are too light, short barreled, and light barreled for sustained shooting. A hot barrel really opens up the groupings on these rifles. If you are a hunter this is irrelevant, and the rifles size and weight makes it an ideal pack rifle.

100 yards in a mount, shooting .308 Hornady Interbond in 150gr

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As you can see my groupings were not all that great (my fault, not the rifle), best group was 1 1/8" at 100 yards. These rifles are excellent for the purpose they are designed for......though unfortunately you pay alot for that quality.
 
I think another "scout" option is a Remington 7600 Carbine... or a 7600 .35 Whelan cut to 18 inches.
 
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