triggerhappy2006
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I just wanted to know what everyone thought of these little guys. I really like the idea of a sub 20" bolt action in a readily available cartridge, I'd really like to see 270 and 243 in these guys as well, they'd make for great brush guns. I wonder if this has anything to do with the whole "prepper" scene emerging and making a niche in the sporting goods market. A 16" bolt action in 5.56 is certainly a easy sell to that guy looking to get a SHTF gun, yet it's a nice practical 'yote gun for field patrol, small town sheriffs may start getting on board with this especially since it gives them the ability for a wildlife control rifle that takes their patrol rifle magazines. The Scout rifle is another niche gun that works out for military types looking for an off the shelf tactical bolt gun, I've been thinking about getting one as a nice little brush gun(right now all I have is a 45/70 Marlin, which certainly doesn't do the job as well as .308), and rural police/wildlife rangers are probably taking interest as a decent backup to rubber buck shot for the pesky black bear rummaging through trash. Let me know what you all think about these type guns, I have feeling Savage and Remington will be getting on board soon as well.