Ruger Scout Rifle

[CountryGent]

Thanks all for the thoughts, etc. Most interesting.

I checked Grab-a-Gun today, but, alas, they don't appear to have the .308 version with the wood stock. Oh well, in no hurry. (And in fact are waiting on some gun acquisitions anyway.) I did see this though:



In a cartridge called .450 BM. Some little google-age results has piqued my interest.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Thanks all for the thoughts, etc. Most interesting.

I checked Grab-a-Gun today, but, alas, they don't appear to have the .308 version with the wood stock. Oh well, in no hurry. (And in fact are waiting on some gun acquisitions anyway.) I did see this though:

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In a cartridge called .450 BM. Some little google-age results has piqued my interest.

Care to share?
A big bore bolty is ALWAYS going to trip my trigger!
Is this .450 Bushmaster?

 

[Andy54Hawken]

.450BM...
Bowel Movement...? Hopefully its not a stinker of a cartridge....

Just kidding...the .450 Bushmaster sounds like a neat cartridge for sure.
Andy

 

[orygun]

Don't forget the mighty Remington 660 and the later 700 based version, the original scout and pretty slick in a spacey futuristic kind of way!

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Those were great rifles, but I'm more inclined to think this one was the original.

 

[Ura-Ki]

This is a tempting project, take a spare 1903 Springer action, shorten it a tad, and barrel it at 20 inches with Bubba brake and A-3 rear sight! Talk about handy bear medicine!

 

[Ura-Ki]

Those were great rifles, but I'm more inclined to think this one was the original.
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I have a mountain/jungle carbine version that fits that category, pretty slick setup!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

This is a tempting project, take a spare 1903 Springer action, shorten it a tad, and barrel it at 20 inches with Bubba brake and A-3 rear sight! Talk about handy bear medicine!

Sounds a bit like the 1903 Springfield experimental Cavalry Carbine...
Be neat to see for sure
Andy

 

[CountryGent]

Care to share?
A big bore bolty is ALWAYS going to trip my trigger!
Is this .450 Bushmaster?

Here is link.

.450BM...
Bowel Movement...? Hopefully its not a stinker of a cartridge....

Just kidding...the .450 Bushmaster sounds like a neat cartridge for sure.
Andy

Haha.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Sounds a bit like the 1903 Springfield experimental Cavalry Carbine...
Be neat to see for sure
Andy

I'm seriously considering it, need to have a BBQ/Root Beer Chat with our favorite 'Smith bout this idea of mine and see if it's possible. Be especially neat if it could take those AR mags too, and the Ruger Bottom metal! CRF big bore short action insanity, what's not to love!

Now, Lets set it up for a 10' blade Pig Sticker for the complete package!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I like that idea both of the Carbine and the BBQ....
Andy

 

[Ura-Ki]

Andy needs a Corona Road Trip south it would seem!

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Ummmm....YES..!
Andy

 

[Reed]

I have one in 308 (had two, sold one to buy a Ruger Guide in 30-06). Also have the Mossberg MPV Patrol in 308 and 5.56.

I will be buying another Ruger in 5.56 or 450BM the first chance I get. (Leaning towards the 5.56 for economics of shooting).

If anyone has the chance to get their hands on one, do it. You will not be disappointed.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

I have to admit, from time to time, the CZ 527 in 7.62x39㎜ ComBloc has caught my eye:

I just ordered the threaded, synthetic stock version of this.

 

[CLee0507]

Ruger sure makes their stuff look good. Hopefully it shoots as good as other mainstream bolt guns.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Ruger sure makes their stuff look good. Hopefully it shoots as good as other mainstream bolt guns.

I can assure you, they shoot extremely well!
Ruger has taken barrel making to a whole new level of perfection, matched only by Savage and Sako/Tikka!

 

[drstrangelove]

I have one... despite my attempts to handload for it, I always found it to be throwing a flyer every third round. Gave it to Velzey for a trigger job and a free float... problem fixed. Now it's a sub MOA carbine with a 2-7 scout scope.

 

[PaulB47]

I don't like any Scout rifle that is not handy. Therefore, you must be able to grasp the gun around the action. No extended mags. I have one in a Rem model 7 with a custom barrel.

 

[kukusya]

Get "custom" scout from Doves custom guns 699-799 depends if f moss patriot or Ruger American as base.

 

[belshawelk]

I have one and its awesome. If you can get a Leupold scout scope for it, its even better.