I enjoyed the tongue-in-cheek comments about the "Lemming Scout", but that brings up a serious question I've had for awhile...
I guess I wasn't paying much attention when this idea first got propogated, but what is so special about the "scout rifles" that Cooper and others seem to think are so great? I'm not being critical. I'd really like to know.
From what I gather, they are usually in .308 Win. That's versatile and widely available, but doesn't seem particularly great in any other respect. I always think of it as "almost as good as a 30-06, but shorter so it works better semi-auto and lever actions."
I guess the forward mounted scope gives easier access to the action, but I'm not sure what real advantage it gives. It does look odd to me, but that's just personal preference.
Other than that, they just seem like a somewhat shorter, lighter, medium caliber bolt action rifle. I know the Styer has a detachable magazine, and built in bi-pod, but it's awfully expensive. Am I missing something that makes these "scout rifles" such a revolutionary idea?
I guess I wasn't paying much attention when this idea first got propogated, but what is so special about the "scout rifles" that Cooper and others seem to think are so great? I'm not being critical. I'd really like to know.
From what I gather, they are usually in .308 Win. That's versatile and widely available, but doesn't seem particularly great in any other respect. I always think of it as "almost as good as a 30-06, but shorter so it works better semi-auto and lever actions."
I guess the forward mounted scope gives easier access to the action, but I'm not sure what real advantage it gives. It does look odd to me, but that's just personal preference.
Other than that, they just seem like a somewhat shorter, lighter, medium caliber bolt action rifle. I know the Styer has a detachable magazine, and built in bi-pod, but it's awfully expensive. Am I missing something that makes these "scout rifles" such a revolutionary idea?