Scout rifle

Accredited to the late Co. Cooper, the Scout Rifle concept is nothing if not an argument starter.Broken down into its simplest terms, the idea is a rifle that is considered handy (read light weight…

During a long and productive life, the late Col. Jeff Cooper introduced many innovative ideas in firearms and firearm training. One of his last projects was the

@schrombo Spanish FR-8 "La Coruña" chambered in .308 Winchester received a box magazine conversion by Austrian gunmaker Voere (works for any 98K with minor modifications).

During WW2, Soviet sniper rifles were basically infantry 1891/30s (and occasionally SVT40 semiautos) hand-selected for accuracy. Other than the accident of manufacture and subsequent addition of an optical sight of 3.5 to 4 power, they were not very different from the run of the mill 3-line rifle. Equipped with the side-mounted scope, these rifles lacked …

The Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle, chambered in 450 Bushmaster, is the perfect mix of classic and modern firearms technology, and the result is an excellent deer hunting rifle.

In essence, the scout rifle was a short, fast-handling rifle chambered in something powerful enough to kill a living target up to 1,000 pounds.

Ed Head reviews the Ruger 450 Bushmaster Alaskan Scout Rifle.

Lucky Gunner Blog: The Scout Rifle: Is It Still Relevant? (Ruger Gunsite Scout .223/5.56)

A walk in thewoodswith a scout rifle

In July, a group of writers, firearm manufacturers and private students met at Gunsite Academy (gunsite.com) near Paulden, Ariz., to explore the current state of the Scout rifle.