The NEW KING of Scout Rifles

[SuperCub]

I can think of a couple. Carrying more ammo in the rifle makes us feel better. The 3 round capacity of the .375 M-70 during my buffalo hunt proved totally insufficient, but the additional two rounds in the .500 was about right; note to self - a longer magazine is lighter than a second rifle. A long magazine can facilitate the fast shooting required during a cull hunt, although granted, culling has little to do with sport. Another might be that a rifle equipped with a standard length AR/AK magazine provides a nifty mono-pod when shooting from prone. A 5 round magazine came with my #4 Churchill sporter, but it was much easier to swap out magazines with the standard 10 round box. And last but not least, some folks just like the look of a protruding magazine ahead of the trigger guard. My CZ-527 provides that look, and but only holds 5 rounds.

All valid points. I guess I was referring to general hunting here in NA. I could see a purpose for protection use against large bears.

When did a 5 round magazine become "high capacity?"

Are all those large mags of scout rifles 5 rounders?

 

[Gatehouse]

All valid points. I guess I was referring to general hunting here in NA. I could see a purpose for protection use against large bears.


Are all those large mags of scout rifles 5 rounders?

The rifle this thread is about appears to be 5. The magazine in todbartells pic is 6 rounds I think.

 

[Iron Sighted]

Perhaps the logic is that, even ugly guns need love.

Ah, yes, but then there is also the old adage that states "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder".

To each their own, this rifle has some small amount of appeal to me, but certainly costs more than I'd ever spend on it and I'd keep my Ruger Alaskan chambered in the same in place of it, but it will appeal to many no doubt, much like the Browning BLR that many find beautiful and is, to me at least, amongst the ugliest wood and blued hunting rifles ever. I love the look of most lever actions but would not own one of those if it was given to me because I find them just that visually unappealing.

As a gun owner I'm much happier knowing that there are more options available out there than less, obviously I won't care for all of them but I'm glad companies are expanding what is available to all of us.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Ah, yes, but then there is also the old adage that states "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder".

To each their own, this rifle has some small amount of appeal to me, but certainly costs more than I'd ever spend on it and I'd keep my Ruger Alaskan chambered in the same in place of it, but it will appeal to many no doubt, much like the Browning BLR that many find beautiful and is, to me at least, amongst the ugliest wood and blued hunting rifles ever. I love the look of most lever actions but would not own one of those if it was given to me because I find them just that visually unappealing.

As a gun owner I'm much happier knowing that there are more options available out there than less, obviously I won't care for all of them but I'm glad companies are expanding what is available to all of us.

Couldn't agree more. An aspect that has tarnished the primary object of this thread, started out with the attempts of giving the Ruger 375 cartridge a title of royalty by calling it "The Neutered King", I mean "The New King".
Then, the appearance with the higher capacity magazine, for me, isn't exactly "eye candy". A while back I did order and installed a similar set-up on a pair of Wby S-2's that I have. I made mention of this earlier, posts #27 & 38. The 'look' wasn't even close to beauty, in the eye of this beholder.
Overall, it's not a 'look' I would expect to see on a quality game hunting firearm. More the 'look' one would expect to see someone using, hunting drug cartel in central america.

 

[Gatehouse]

Ah, yes, but then there is also the old adage that states "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder".

To each their own, this rifle has some small amount of appeal to me, but certainly costs more than I'd ever spend on it and I'd keep my Ruger Alaskan chambered in the same in place of it, but it will appeal to many no doubt, much like the Browning BLR that many find beautiful and is, to me at least, amongst the ugliest wood and blued hunting rifles ever. I love the look of most lever actions but would not own one of those if it was given to me because I find them just that visually unappealing.

As a gun owner I'm much happier knowing that there are more options available out there than less, obviously I won't care for all of them but I'm glad companies are expanding what is available to all of us.

Sure, appearance can be subjective. Some people like the looks of a full wood "Mannlicher" type stock and an equal amount gag at the appearance for instance.

More options are always better, especially when chambered in the finest .375 cartridge ever introduced, the NEW KING of the .375's.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

Ah, yes, but then there is also the old adage that states "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder".

To each their own, this rifle has some small amount of appeal to me, but certainly costs more than I'd ever spend on it and I'd keep my Ruger Alaskan chambered in the same in place of it, but it will appeal to many no doubt, much like the Browning BLR that many find beautiful and is, to me at least, amongst the ugliest wood and blued hunting rifles ever. I love the look of most lever actions but would not own one of those if it was given to me because I find them just that visually unappealing.

As a gun owner I'm much happier knowing that there are more options available out there than less, obviously I won't care for all of them but I'm glad companies are expanding what is available to all of us.

I have 'some' similar lever action likes, and dislikes. Dislikes, for my tastes, I'm not too fond of those that do not have an external hammer. A couple that come to mind are the 88 Winchester and the 99 Savage. Both have proven themselves over the years, but to me, they just don't look right. My favorite with an exposed hammer is the Winchester model 71 deluxe in 348WCF that I have. And, the likes of modern Marlins in 45-70 and 444.

 

[anglia2]

True enough , I have , for some inexplicable , and probably deviant , reason , a "thing " for bolt action shotguns . They're ugly , cheap and , in reality , only a single shot with a cool place to store your ammo . But for , some reason , I love the fugly things ........... if none of you talk to me now , I'll understand , I've been shunned by others over this lol .

 

[flashman2]

Because a rifle explicitly designed around a set of criteria that hasn't been relevant in over a century is... well... anything special?

I mean, I think scout rifles look neat and all, but let's be honest, they're 95% Boys Own fantasizing and 5% practicality.