About Scout Rifle

You may have heard of scout rifles. It is a versatile, reliable and accurate weapon for hunters, archers or soldiers, so the weapon is suitable for defense, hunting and sports. Here we will discuss it in more detail.

What is a Scout Rifle?

A scout rifle is a general-purpose, multi-purpose rifle, designed to perform all the tasks that can be assigned to a modern rifle, except for some special actions, such as formal classical precision shooting competitions. Conceptually, it is intended to replace all the general-purpose rifles previously produced.

The rifle was designed and developed by Colonel Jeff Cooper in 1986. Speed and reliability, which were two of Cooper's main criteria, were the basis for the development of the carbine. When operating stealthily, a scout tries not to use his weapon, but if he had to shoot, he takes his shots quickly, carefully, making them as small as possible.

Nowadays the Scout Rifle is still relevant because it can overlap a lot of different weapon options. If you don't want to buy a whole closet of rifles, carbines, and pistols for different purposes, and you prefer one multi-functional weapon, the scout rifle will be the best choice.

So what is so unusual about the scout rifle？

It's a bolt-action rifle. It is relatively short (no more than a meter) with a shortened barrel of 18-20 inches. And it is light, up to 7.7 pounds with the belt. The caliber of the rifle is preferably .308 Winchester - then the shooter can take down a target weighing up to 1000 pounds in one shot.

Colonel Cooper preferred to shoot with two eyes on the target: one to aim at the sight and the other to observe the surrounding terrain. That's why the sight on the scout rifle had to have a large eye relief and be rather low-powered.

Weight Balance & Feel

Weight for the Scout Rifle is almost the main feature. A single-shot rifle should be light, and if you use it with a rifle scope, don't forget that the sight is on the front, so the less it weighs, the less trouble it causes. So why are weight and balance so important? Let's go back to the principles of the Scout Rifle again. In some cases, it really can happen that you don't get to carry several units of very tactical-looking guns with Picatinny rails, flashlights, collimators. And that's when a small, light and modest .308 caliber rifle with a couple of packs of ammo can be a real treasure. Especially if you love it, understand its features and know how to use it with maximum efficiency.