SHOT SHOW 2011 - Ruger Gunsite Scout 308
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Exactly what I was thinking of! A CZ527 carbine in 6.5 Grendel has been talked about on the US forums and CZ even did a survey a few years ago with an overwhelming response in favour of it. Surprised they haven't come out with one as all it requires is a barrel swap. The Grendel is actually a really cool little cartridge and even has a little more juice than .308 at extended ranges as it maintains it's energy better. Hornady offers both brass and loaded rounds. Instead of a scout scope I'd rather get a T1 to keep things trim, would be neat to fit a extra mag in the buttstock too. Mmmm....., maybe get a bunch who are interested together and have a smith do a half dozen or so for a discounted rate, Lothar Walther makes barrels for them.
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I built a 6.5 Grendel CZ527 two years ago, the only challenge was seating to mag length. I'm used to bigger rounds and bigger actions though, any AR shooter wouldn't share the frustrations. Overall I was lukewarm on the Grendel, I'm not sure which is better it or the 6PPC.
For everyone like me wondering about the rumoured "export model" I just found this on a scout-focused website:
Apparently it'll have a stainless barrel at 16.5" long. It's also being sold for $1100 Australian, so I don't think the markup should be too much for the export model over the US version.
Apparently it'll have a stainless barrel at 16.5" long. It's also being sold for $1100 Australian, so I don't think the markup should be too much for the export model over the US version.
i want this gun too.any opinions or misgivings on the plastic magwell and trigger group.they call it a feature
I'm cool with it. The mag well is a non-issue. As for the trigger group, they've been doing it for a little while with the 10/22 and they work just fine. I think Ruger has the synthetic component thing sorted out nicely.
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So.... I handeled the Ruger Scout Rifle in a Montana gun shop this week. What a club it is, not one of Rugers better attemptemts.
On another note the Hawkeye 6.5 Creedmore in the rack beside it felt like a real rifle. Not a hard choice to make, a Creedmore will be taking up space in my stable.
On another note the Hawkeye 6.5 Creedmore in the rack beside it felt like a real rifle. Not a hard choice to make, a Creedmore will be taking up space in my stable.
Bolivar, the original was designed with tactical in mind. That is why it is called "Scout". He had the idea that this particular rifle could hit hard and fast in aimed fire. He was not a big believer in .223, so that is out. I probably would have bought the Steyr if Epps didn't just stock them in .223 for some crazy reason. This gun was supposed to use a universal cartridge so ammo would not be a problem. 308 was pretty much his only choice, but for dangerous game he didn't mind stretching it to larger rounds that still fit the short action.
He originally wanted a rifle that would come in at 3kg with sights. That soon slipped to 3kg plus scope. The idea was it should point and shoot like a shotgun. And where safe to do so, they have had contests shooting clays out of the air with Scouts.
There are a few things I am worried about with this gun. One Gunsite isn't necessarily Cooper's Gunsite. And it sounds like a gun designed by as many as two committees. I personally think the flash hider and the short barrel are not scout features, and ballistics aside, I don't like super short barrels. The Steyr is like 19", 16 is way too short for me. So if they bring out a Canadian version with a longer barrel all the better, more Scout for sure.
It sounds as if it will be way too heavy, and that is a concept killer for anything called a Scout. I really like stainless and laminate stocks. They look good together. But the stock probably tips the scales in this case. I'm excited particularly if they come in without the flash hider and with a longer barrel, as Cooper had them made.
He originally wanted a rifle that would come in at 3kg with sights. That soon slipped to 3kg plus scope. The idea was it should point and shoot like a shotgun. And where safe to do so, they have had contests shooting clays out of the air with Scouts.
There are a few things I am worried about with this gun. One Gunsite isn't necessarily Cooper's Gunsite. And it sounds like a gun designed by as many as two committees. I personally think the flash hider and the short barrel are not scout features, and ballistics aside, I don't like super short barrels. The Steyr is like 19", 16 is way too short for me. So if they bring out a Canadian version with a longer barrel all the better, more Scout for sure.
It sounds as if it will be way too heavy, and that is a concept killer for anything called a Scout. I really like stainless and laminate stocks. They look good together. But the stock probably tips the scales in this case. I'm excited particularly if they come in without the flash hider and with a longer barrel, as Cooper had them made.
