Steyr Scout input sought

I'm telling you, Google image search was specifically made to create envy

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Steyr makes great quality rifles, not to be compared with most North American offerings...trigger breaks like glass and they are pioneers of hammer forged barrels. The iron sights and bipod were kind of cheesy and I found the forend to be kind of chubby... due to it having the built in bipod.

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Just as a "keeping everyone posted" thing, I'm pursuing a Steyr Scout in either green or mud (whichever one comes up first) in .308 - I had contemplated 7-08 as I love the caliber and do load for it (I've owned two previously), but when I checked back on the relatively massive pile of .308 ammo and components that I've somehow managed to squirrel away the choice was made.

Due to some eye issues, I'll be mounting the optic in the conventional position, probably a Leupold VX6 1-6x24 with a German #4 reticle, however I do have a Burris Scout Scope that I'll mount up to see how it does...


blake
 
Well gents, Irungunz has one on the next order for me in mud brown, and .308 cal as Col Cooper intended. Should see it about the third week of August if all goes as planned, but in the meantime I have the Burris 2.75x Scout Scope, a Vari-XIII 1.5-5x20 and two spare mags on standby, as well as a decent stash of German 147 gr FMJ, Federal GMM and 165 gr Trophy Bonded for testing and the required work-up for deer season...
 
Congrats, I'm sure you won't regret this purchase.

Just out of curiosity: why Irungunz? Is it significantly less expensive to go that route? And will there be any potential problems with warranty if any issues arise? I've never dealt with Irungunz and have no axe to grind with them, but they always struck me as the court of last appeal, someone to import for you an item which simply can't be obtained through regular channels. In the case of the Steyr, they are offered by multiple dealers in Canada...so why import one?
 
jjohnwm said:
Congrats, I'm sure you won't regret this purchase.

Just out of curiosity: why Irungunz? Is it significantly less expensive to go that route? And will there be any potential problems with warranty if any issues arise? I've never dealt with Irungunz and have no axe to grind with them, but they always struck me as the court of last appeal, someone to import for you an item which simply can't be obtained through regular channels. In the case of the Steyr, they are offered by multiple dealers in Canada...so why import one?
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I've dealt with them several times and have always been more than happy with the service, the price was comparable to what was out there and I wanted one in mud brown which I didn't see elsewhere (although I'm sure I didn't look everywhere - short attention span)...
 
mudgunner49 said:
Gentlemen

I thank you all for your input, it has only solidified my resolve. IRG was my go-to solution from the start. The process begins - now to sell off a couple of P7's...

blake
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Good to hear. I own a Ruger Gunsite Scout, a Steyr Scout in .308, and a Steyr "Dragoon Scout" in .376 Steyr. I am a big far of the Ruger - but the Steyr simply has an edge in ergonomics for me. Running with the Leupold 2.5X scout scope right down low over the bore puts the crosshairs on the whatever you are looking at right now, enabling shockingly fast shooting with both eyes open. I've put more meat on the table with the Ruger (I had it for three years before I bought the first Steyr) but unless I need the bigger glass on the Ruger for some specific reason, I tend to grab the Steyr.

jjohnwm said:
Over-engineered and complicated, expensive/scarce magazines (although not $150 apiece, despite what the current ad in the EE suggests...), a bit dated...but still a very easy gun with which to become infatuated. I am not a fan of the .308 or detachable magazines for hunting, but the Scout is just so handy, comfortable and "shootable" that it seems to find its way into my hands much of the time. Mine has always been a sub-MOA rifle, the trigger is superb and there have been no mechanical problems at all. I'm probably 2000 rounds or so into it now. I've probably killed more coyotes with it than any other rifle I own. In terms of value for money, the Savage Scout is way out front, offering most of the performance for a small fraction of the money; if you can shoot it without actually having to look at it, I suppose the butt-ugly Ruger Scout would probably fall into the same category. But the Steyr just has a certain charm and mystique to it that the others don't. :) I'm so pleased with it that I am seriously considering the purchase of one of the new heavy-barrel ProHunters with full-length pic rail...just because.

One glitch with the Steyr Scout: they still have that ridiculous Weaver-spec rail on it rather than a proper Picatinny. Lots of Pic-spec rings won't fit. It's really my only complaint with this gun.
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Yup....it's an odd duck that doesn't necessarily make sense on paper....but I am with you. Once you spend time afield with one in your hand, there is very little else that measures up.

mudgunner49 said:
Just as a "keeping everyone posted" thing, I'm pursuing a Steyr Scout in either green or mud (whichever one comes up first) in .308 - I had contemplated 7-08 as I love the caliber and do load for it (I've owned two previously), but when I checked back on the relatively massive pile of .308 ammo and components that I've somehow managed to squirrel away the choice was made.

Due to some eye issues, I'll be mounting the optic in the conventional position, probably a Leupold VX6 1-6x24 with a German #4 reticle, however I do have a Burris Scout Scope that I'll mount up to see how it does...


blake
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The Steyr offers a lot of range in eye relief when mounting. I can't speak for the Burris (And I don't know which one you have) but I will say that once I tried the FX-II scout scope on my Steyr, I was sold. It is light years better than the Leupold 1.4X scout scope.

Leupold also does a VX-R 1.5-5X IER scope, which is what I have on my Ruger. It's very nice glass, and I think that the Firedot system is the best illumination system that I have ever used....but it's fat, long, and heavy for what it is. It would also not be able to get as low down on the deck at the FX-II scout scope, and that distance from the bore to the centerline of the scope really is the key to the "magic" ergonomics of the Steyr Scout.`
 
w squared said:
Good to hear. I own a Ruger Gunsite Scout, a Steyr Scout in .308, and a Steyr "Dragoon Scout" in .376 Steyr. I am a big far of the Ruger - but the Steyr simply has an edge in ergonomics for me. Running with the Leupold 2.5X scout scope right down low over the bore puts the crosshairs on the whatever you are looking at right now, enabling shockingly fast shooting with both eyes open. I've put more meat on the table with the Ruger (I had it for three years before I bought the first Steyr) but unless I need the bigger glass on the Ruger for some specific reason, I tend to grab the Steyr.



Yup....it's an odd duck that doesn't necessarily make sense on paper....but I am with you. Once you spend time afield with one in your hand, there is very little else that measures up.



The Steyr offers a lot of range in eye relief when mounting. I can't speak for the Burris (And I don't know which one you have) but I will say that once I tried the FX-II scout scope on my Steyr, I was sold. It is light years better than the Leupold 1.4X scout scope.

Leupold also does a VX-R 1.5-5X IER scope, which is what I have on my Ruger. It's very nice glass, and I think that the Firedot system is the best illumination system that I have ever used....but it's fat, long, and heavy for what it is. It would also not be able to get as low down on the deck at the FX-II scout scope, and that distance from the bore to the centerline of the scope really is the key to the "magic" ergonomics of the Steyr Scout.`
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It has shipped - I'm excited!!!

I have the Burris 2.75x Scout that I will try, and if that proves unsatisfactory I have a VX3 1.5.5x20 that I go a smoking deal on which will do the duty...
 
QD rings are your friend. They'll let you play with both of those scopes, along with any other optics you want to try.

My Steyr has a Leupold 2.5x scout, a Bushnell 6500 1.25-8x32, an Aimpoint Micro and usually at least one other conventionally-placed scope all set up in QD rings/mounts. Different optics for different uses.

You will like this gun. :)
 
jjohnwm said:
QD rings are your friend. They'll let you play with both of those scopes, along with any other optics you want to try.

My Steyr has a Leupold 2.5x scout, a Bushnell 6500 1.25-8x32, an Aimpoint Micro and usually at least one other conventionally-placed scope all set up in QD rings/mounts. Different optics for different uses.

You will like this gun. :)
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I have 2 sets of Warne low QD's on standby...
 
I used both set of rings and they work great, I love my steyr scout in od green. I mounted a leupold fxii on mine and have sig sauer romeo 4 coming as well. Should pretty much cover most of my hunting needs.

All I can say is the action is smooth as butter. I like rugers but it just doesnt compare.

You wont be disappointed.
 
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