Scout Rifle and Scope?

[JBowl1]

Hi friends. Thinking of buying a Savage Scout rifle (.308) just for fun. Suggestions for a scope? I can't spend $1000, but I'll spend between $300 - 700 max, if necessary. My older eyes need clear glass. I was told years ago there is no "free lunch" when it comes to good glass (ie, you've got to pay the bucks). Frankly, I've been wondering if that is true these days with so many competitors and new companies. Appreciate your thoughts and experience. Thanks.

[CJB]

Look thru lots of scopes. Youll find Zeiss absolutely clear from edge to edge. No smearing. No color fringing. No haze.

Since its out of the league in price....use the Zeiss as reference when you shop for lesser scopes. Then buy a Weaver and be happy with it.

[jeepster09]

Trijicon Acupoint, bright and clear!

[Bawanna]

The scout rifle requires a long eye relief scope which eliminates some of the competition. Been awhile since I looked at scopes but I don't think everybody makes them.
I been pondering a scout rifle myself, either the Savage or the Ruger. Should be buying an AR while I still can but I'm not gonna let the hysteria get to me this time.

[gb6491]

When I had my Savage scout, I tried a Burris Scout 2-7 x 32 on it. Decent scope, but found I didn't like the long eye relief thing. I took the scope and mount off ....went back to the iron sights and left it that way till I sold it. A Mosin Nagant 91/59 pretty much took it's place.

Regards,
Greg

[Bawanna]

That's the over riding factor with me too. The long eye relief scope just doesn't sing to me. I like that the action is open and accessible but the scope way out there just looks wrong to me and looking cool is important to me.

I was frantically trying to remember earlier the Burris name. They make decent long eye relief scopes.

I have one on my Thompson Contender, been on there for 30 years or more and it works well.

Taking all this in I might just eliminate the Scout part of a bolt rifle and go conventional with a standard scope.

[b4uqzme]

What about a red dot? How far out to you intend to shoot..."just for fun"?

[Bawanna]

Personally I want a scope. To me red dots are for room clearing and up close fast target acquisition.

I'm thinking more along the lines of keeping them at a distance, so a little more range would be good.

[JBowl1]

Great question. Currently I have no outdoor range. I have to shoot indoors at 50 yards. Hopefully I can find a place to shoot. I would like to shoot 200-300 yards.

[jeepster09]

Great question. Currently I have no outdoor range. I have to shoot indoors at 50 yards. Hopefully I can find a place to shoot. I would like to shoot 200-300 yards.

I feel the Trijicon Acupoint gives you best of both worlds, uses tritium and fiber optics. Good for close in BOTH EYES OPEN and long range shots. 3*9 seems to be good compromise. I have also used the 1-4, great on AR and the 2.5-10. Go to a Cabela's and look through one.

https://www.trijicon.com/na_en/produ...3.php?pid=TR20

[kenemoore]

I have a acupoint on a carbine, great for competition shooting.
Bought it from a member of Kahr Talk.

[DeaconKC]

Greg, do you still have the scope? If so, PM me!

[CJB]

Yah... I was thinking all day. Scout rifle is not a precision rifle, its more of a "meat on the table" and "make their day" rifle.

High precision, not needed. Aimpoint sounds about right. Dial it in for 100 yards, or 150. It won't be far off at 200 or 250, nor 50 or 25.

No squrl gun. Maybe hog or deer or coyote or such, or two legged beasts.

[JBowl1]

Hmmm. That is a great scope. Will it allow me to put it in the scout configuration (ie, scope mounted forward from the bolt)? Thanks.

[SaltyNC]

We recently put a Vortex Diamondback HP DBK-10017 and a Boyd's thumbhole gun stock on a Savage Axis II XP rifle. It's a nice scope in your price range.

Salty