Mossberg MVP Scout as hunting rifle?

Oreus said:
Nutnfancy's YouTube reviews of both rifles.
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Nutnfancy did a really poor, half-ass review of the Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle. It was obvious that he didn't know how to properly operate a bolt action at that time (it's an older review). He was comparing it to semi-autos, and didn't see the purpose behind it either - which isn't really a fair comparison, he should have compared it to other compact bolt actions.

I own the laminate stock gunsite scout and quite enjoy it. I get 1 MOA accuracy with handloads out of the gunsite scout, which is enough for my purposes, don't know if the MVP would match that performance.

Is the Ruger Gunsite Scout worth the extra money you pay over the MVP? If the MVP is of comparable accuracy, then no - go for the MVP. But if the MVP can't do 1 MOA accuracy, then I would favour the Ruger.

That said, if the MVP existed when I bought my Ruger, I probably would have gotten an MVP instead, purely for financial reasons.
 
For what it's worth, my buddy has the MVP in 223 for yotes, with his hand loads he can shoot moa easily. I'm looking at it for that reason.
 
Oreus said:
I'm actually looking at the same rifle. My wife doesn't want me "amassing an arsenal", so we've agreed that I'll stick to one handgun and one hunting gun. The idea of only having one rifle led me directly to looking at Scout rifles -- "the rifle to have if you can have only one rifle!
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I hope you suggest to her that she only needs one pair of shoes or one shade of lipstick, fair is fair after all.
 
Oreus said:
I'm actually looking at the same rifle. My wife doesn't want me "amassing an arsenal", so we've agreed that I'll stick to one handgun and one hunting gun. The idea of only having one rifle led me directly to looking at Scout rifles -- "the rifle to have if you can have only one rifle!"
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My ex wife felt very similar. My new wife loves guns, enjoys reloading, is much better in bed and is better looking.
 
GMC403 said:
I see nothing in the Mossberg or Savage offerings that are an added benefit, other than the initial cost. I’ve decided after buying and trying more rifles than I can remember, initial cost (especially only a couple $100) is no longer a guiding factor when it comes to buying a rifle platform that I really want, and especially one that will see field use.
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The more I read about Scout Rifles and the more reviews and high-res detail pictures I see regarding the GSR and MVP, the more I'm inclined to agree with you, and the more I want a GSR. Too bad the synthetic-stock model can't be found in Canada for less than a grand. Maybe when I've got access to the WTB areas of the EE...
 
Had 2 scouts. Wasn't happy with the EER scope setup.

Remington 700 AAC-SD with factory 16.5" barrel.

150 yards is nothing for the 308.
 
I would look into a Tikka CTRx. They have a conventional scope mount location but some scout rifle features (threaded barrel, detachable box magazine, shorter barrel). In .308 it would be a good hunting/target dual purpose rifle. I bought a T3X lite but really wish I had gotten the CTRx. I also have a Ruger GSR in .556. I quite like it as a practice rifle; low recoil and cheaper ammo. I find the bolt quite smooth and it Is a comfortable rifle to shoot. Accurate at shorter distances I will see how it shoots at longer ranges when the weather improves.
 
Edmnorth said:
I would look into a Tikka CTRx. They have a conventional scope mount location but some scout rifle features (threaded barrel, detachable box magazine, shorter barrel). In .308 it would be a good hunting/target dual purpose rifle. I bought a T3X lite but really wish I had gotten the CTRx. I also have a Ruger GSR in .556. I quite like it as a practice rifle; low recoil and cheaper ammo. I find the bolt quite smooth and it Is a comfortable rifle to shoot. Accurate at shorter distances I will see how it shoots at longer ranges when the weather improves.
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I had a Ruger GSR with a synthetic stock and a Tikka CTR and then bought a CZ Range rifle. At that point I decided I had too many 308's and had to decide which one to sell. I ended up selling the Ruger GSR and keeping the CZ Range rifle and Tikka CTR. I found the Ruger very loud because of the muzzle break and less pleasant to shoot because of that, however it is a very good rifle and weighs considerable less than the CZ Range rifle (i.e one lb with a scope mounted on it). In regards to the Tikka CTR it is also a very good rifle for target shooting with the heavier barrel, however it does not balance as well as the CZ Range rifle, especially if the CZ has a flush four round magazine. The Ruger GSR peep sight has to be removed if you mount a conventional scope, where as this is not the case with the CZ Range rifle which has very good high visibility iron sights (You can mount a NECG peep sight on the CZ Range rifle if you want to in lieu of a scope). If you want to use iron sights with a conventional mounted scope with Ruger GSR you have to buy the XS rail for it. In summary the Ruger GSR is a modern equivalent to the Lee Enfield No5 where as the CZ Range rifle is the modern equivalent to the Lee Enfield No 4. I should add I am not a fan of Scout scopes since I had one on a Ruger Frontier long ago and I found it lacking when trying to make out moose just standing in a little from the tree line.
 
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rhino62 said:
I had a Ruger GSR with a synthetic stock and a Tikka CTR and then bought a CZ Range rifle. At that point I decided I had too many 308's and had to decide which one to sell. I ended up selling the Ruger GSR and keeping the CZ Range rifle and Tikka CTR. I found the Ruger very loud because of the muzzle break and less pleasant to shoot because of that, however it is a very good rifle and weighs considerable less than the CZ Range rifle. In regards to the Tikka CTR it is also a very good rifle, however it does not balance as well as the CZ Range rifle, especially if the CZ has a flush four round magazine. The Ruger GSR peep sight has to be removed if you mount a conventional scope, where as this is not the case with the CZ Range rifle which has very good high visibility iron sights (You can mount a NECG peep sight on the CZ Range rifle if you want to in lieu of a scope). If you want to use iron sights with a conventional mounted scope with Ruger GSR you have to buy the XS rail for it. In summary the Ruger GSR is a modern equivalent to the Lee Enfield No5 where as the CZ Range rifle is the modern equivalent to the Lee Enfield No 4. I should add I am not a fan of Scout scopes since I had one on a Ruger Frontier long ago and I found it lacking when trying to make out mouse just standing in a little from the tree line.
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In all fairness mice are pretty small.
 
I have been interested in the Scout Rifle concept for probably 30 years and a fan of Jeff Cooper for at least 40 years. I had a left hand 700 custom Scout built in the U.S.A. in the early 90,s. I shot the rifle a lot till the barrel was worn out so I had it rebored to 358 win to preserve the custom quarter rib scope mount.As time went by I found the Burris Scout scope lacking as a hunting scope mostly its poor light gathering and limited field of view when firing a precision shot. So now I have a 1-5 to 5 Leupold mounted on it which makes for a better hunting setup.I think that a true 1 power variable such as a Leupold VX-6 1-6 with a firedot would cover the needs of up close speed and long distance shots if I were looking to upgrade. But the price point holds me back which is much more then the new price of the rifles being discussed here.
 
rhino62 said:
You have a good point, however it would be real interesting to see how well it worked for you!
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It's a non issue in our household, my wife and I don't have to ask permission to buy anything with our own personal money. We have joint funds that are used for household expenses and personal funds that we both spend as we see fit, it eliminates any of this bs about asking permission. I would never tell her how she can spend her money and she wouldn't do that either, we've been operating like this since we got married, it works very well for us.
 
I own a MVP in .308. I bought it on sale at Cabela's about 2 years ago. I really enjoy the platform as is. I have shot a few types of ammo through it from steel cased norinco surplus to custom hornady handloads.

I was invited a few months ago to try long range shooting at CFB Valcartier by a friend of mine. By this time I had upgraded the stock to an MDT LSS chassis and swapped out my vortex scout scope for a vortex diamondback tactical in 3-9x. I was able to push it to 500 m that day. I feel that the gun could do better, but my skills are not up to it. I'm still learning.

If I have any gripes about the gun, I would list the following. Keep in mind these weren't deal breakers for me.

The bolt is very sloppy and loose
Stock mag is "pinned" to five RDS
The scout rail tends to loosen where it mounts to the barrel (fixed with red loctite)
Rear peep site is adjustable, but very crude.

If your looking to use this as a hunting rifle, I think it will work just fine.
 
I have the Ruger scout in .308 and it's a great rifle. No scope for it yet but I have been looking to try the leupold 2.5x IER. Purchased it this summer and it came with two 10 rnd polymer mags.
 
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