Scout Rifle Study – Part 2

By gunwriter The first Advanced Scout Rifle course at Gunsite Academy was a wonderful success. Over three days eight students worked scout rifles from up close and personal in the indoor simulators to beyond 250 yards in the outdoor simulators. We also shot moving targets and explored the “scout rifle” concept through discussion and by comparing rifles. I’ve suggested that next year the event be expanded to include somewhat of a competition and a conference to further investigate and explore this general purpose rifle concept. I learned some things during the last three days. I discovered I could do things with a bolt-action rifle, with a 16 inch barrel and a 1.5X optic fitted with a German # 1 reticle, that I before thought were impossible. Some will offer that you cannot shoot a light rifle well. Weight is not the issue, balance is what matters. I also discovered that the definition of the “scout rifle” is a moving target. Cooper even admitted it was a work in progress and I believe that we can expand on his original ideas and indeed develop the ideal general purpose rifle. I also experienced three days at Gunsite with the best shooters I have been …read more

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