Scout Rifle for hunting.

[keith mokry]

Ruger gun site with the top rail gives a good balance for scope position even through the gun is a tad heavy

 

[TheTooner]

I see a couple possible advantages to the forward scope mount; first being a shooter who always shoots with both eyes open, field of view should not be an issue and target aquisition could be better/quicker. I understand shooting scopes with both eyes open may not be common, but it just feels natural to me and I am sure it improves my shooting in the field (depth perception) and target aquisition. Second, I have always found that a scoped rifle is not as 'handy' to carry at your side, as the scope kind of gets in the way. Also allows for a receiver mounted peep sight as back-up. Those are my thoughts, I have never owned or shot a scout rifle, but the thought has crossed my mind.

That works for me. And I've found 4x magnification is not too much with both eyes open and it's also enough magnification for ranges at which I am likely to to want to shoot at game.

 

[savage express]

My favorite bush gun. 338 Fedral with a 19" barrel and shortened stock.
First had a leupold 2.5x scout then thought I'd try the Burris scout 2-7x32 this year.
The extra magnification is nice on the burris if you have the time.
But overall I prefered the simplicity of the leupold
Makes a stock 10/22 look long