Ruger GSR, practical range?

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ScotchMan

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Been reading about the Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle for a while, and I got to hold one for the first time today. Suffice it to say, I'm in love. I currently own a Ruger 10/22, and no other long guns. I'm looking to get one rifle which I can use for everything. I don't hunt, but enjoy rifle shooting at the range, and it's possible it might get carried into the woods with me at one time or another.

These things lead me to the GSR. My question is, what kind of range can I expect to get out of it? Say for some long range plinking, and also for dispatching small game. I was surprised at how short that barrel really was in person, hence the question. Also interested in overall impressions of this rifle.

Sales guy told me they had a used one for $700 last week...wish I'd been there for that!
 
not the bbl

The limiting factor on the range of a scout scoped equipped rifle is not so much the stubby tube but the low powered scope and the size of the intended target. At 2.5-2.75x, ones ability to precisely define and hold on a small target is a bit limited. It is not a varminter, but a distinct improvement over iron sights in field use.

I would have to say that you will run out of the ability to locate and define your target with a scout scope long before the .308, no matter the tube length, runs out of punch.

Of course that all depends on the target size and the ability of the shooter.

I could likely pound a 9" paper plate easily at 300 yds w/ my Savage scout, 'cause I can see it and it is not animated. I might not do so well on a deer, in fading light, as it slips through cover at the same distance. In fact, I probably wouldn't try it. I could hit something like a vehicle or a doorway, way on out there, say 600-800 yds, but I could not hit said plate at that distance w/ a scout rifle repeatedly and intentionally if that was my only aiming point.

Does that make any sense?
 
Thanks, that answers my question. My understanding is you can mount any scope you want on the GSR, it comes with just the iron sights.
 
One feature I like on the Ruger is the fact that the rear peep sight is simply clamped to the rear scope base. You can quickly and easily remove it and mount a standard scope conventionally.

I like some of the basic ideas behind the scout rifle, but don't care for the forward mounted scope. I'm just as fast with a 2-7 or 3-9 scope set on low powers mounted conventionally.
 
any scope

I have not examined a GSR, only read the articles and looked at pics. I believe you are right, if the rear peep is dismounted, a std eye relief scope of your choice can be conventinally mounted.

'Course you might as well buy a Rem 7 at that point and save the money, for you could do the same w/ it. My commments apply to the low magnification, forward mounted "scout scope". Always thought a std scope, and a dot scope forward as an option (NOT at the same time) might be an interesting and useful combo, if they would hold zero on and off.

The 10 rd (?) mag appeals to some folks, not especially to me. Same w/ the Ruger flash suppressor.
 
Looks to me like the only practical difference between this and a "typical" bolt action in .308 is the 16" barrel...
Obviously makes it attractive as a truck or brush gun.
 
Yeah, having trouble finding comparable rifles with 10 round magazines. I'd be all about a Savage Axis but 3+1 is not what I'm looking for. And as bamaranger said, barrel length is not critical to accuracy, so why deal with the extra length and weight?
 
I have a 4x16 tactical scope mounted on my ruger scout. I haven't had the chance to abhor more than 100 hardest with it yet. At 100 I got a few 1 inch groups. I am not an expert marksman I think the rifle is capable of sub 1 inch moa. I make my own loads. Powder selection is very important with the short barrel. Overall I really like the rifle. great hunting rifle.
 
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