Scout scope for Ruger Scout Rifle

cmdc · August 10, 2011, 09:42 AM

I just got a new left hand scout rifle and ordered a Leupold 4x scope that they advertised as a scout scope, but it's not. Any recommendations for a good scout scope?

PawPaw · August 10, 2011, 10:09 AM

Link for the Leupold Scout Scope here: LINKY!

Link for the Burris Scout Scope here: LINKY

UPDATE - Nikon makes a Scout scope, as reviewed by Chuck Hawks. LINKY! Midway USA has the Nikon in stock.

Legionnaire · August 10, 2011, 04:12 PM

I've used both the Leupold and the Burris. The Leupold had more forgiving eye relief; I liked it better than the Burris. Both are good scopes.

bamaranger · August 11, 2011, 12:55 AM

You want the scope marked IER (intermediate eye relief), translation, scout scope.

Some pistol scopes MAY work, and are sometimes marked EER (extended eye relief) but then again they may not according to you and your rig.

I have not shot a Burris scout, but hear the 20mm objective has a much smaller field of view than the larger 28mm Leupold. I think the Burris makes a more attractive appearing rig, more compact and tidy, but the Leupold is likely much more useable.

Can't help but mention that I opted for a custom reticle in my Leupold scout, the big German #1, with which I am much pleased.

Major Dave (retired) · August 11, 2011, 03:51 PM

is your lefty scout rifle?

I have 2 lefty rifles, a 7X57 custom bolt gun (22" barrel), and a Win Mod 70 Classic Featherweight (26" barrel) in 270 WSM, so what does the Ruger Scout rifle do that I can't do with what I already have?

P.S. I also own a Win M70 Short Action Carbine (18" barrel), in 243, but it is a "righty", for smaller game. Very light weight and good for "sneaking and peeking" in tight cover.

Madirishman · August 11, 2011, 08:20 PM

I have a Leupold EER Vari-X 1-8 x 32(?) mounted Scout style on a Ruger Frontier in .243. It works though I did add a Pachmayr pad to extend the stock a bit both for eye relief and as it is a bit short. To be perfectly honest, I'm a little ambivalent about the scope. I have not hunted much with it, my intention was for it to be a coyote gun.

For a fixed low-power scope or even my Leupold with the magnification turned down to two or three, I think the Scout concept works well. I'm personally not sold on my current configuration and have thoughts on selling the scope and mounting something more traditional. Reaching out to a couple hundred yards at times for a kill shot with a 2x doesn't excite me too much.

cmdc · August 12, 2011, 12:25 PM

The Ruger Scout is 308. I opted for the 2.5x Leupold Scout Scope. Wasn't aware of the 2.75. I thought it would be a good rifle for close-in hog hunting. What is the max range for a 2x scope? I suppose that depends on how good a shot you are. If there was a good variable power scout-style scope available, I'd get one of those. I'm thinking 200yds max for the 2.5x. For me anyway.

bamaranger · August 13, 2011, 09:40 PM

WEll, I'll admit it.........I 'm wrong. Went down to the safe and pulled out the Savage Scout. The Leupold Scout is indeed 2.5x.

I've lugged my Savage over hill and dale a country mile, plenty, and always thought the darn thing was 2.75x.

Sorry guys.

cmdc · August 14, 2011, 02:06 PM

No problem Bama. As Floyd the barber on Andy Griffith said, "It's funny the things you don't know."

August 10, 2011, 10:09 AM	#2
PawPaw Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 3,137	Link for the Leupold Scout Scope here: LINKY! Link for the Burris Scout Scope here: LINKY UPDATE - Nikon makes a Scout scope, as reviewed by Chuck Hawks. LINKY! Midway USA has the Nikon in stock. __________________ Dennis Dezendorf http://pawpawshouse.blogspot.com Last edited by PawPaw; August 10, 2011 at 10:31 AM.

August 10, 2011, 04:12 PM	#3
Legionnaire Senior Member Join Date: July 25, 2000 Location: Central TX Posts: 1,503	I've used both the Leupold and the Burris. The Leupold had more forgiving eye relief; I liked it better than the Burris. Both are good scopes. __________________ Cogito, ergo armatus sum.

August 11, 2011, 12:55 AM	#4
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,303	leupold 2.75x scout scope You want the scope marked IER (intermediate eye relief), translation, scout scope. Some pistol scopes MAY work, and are sometimes marked EER (extended eye relief) but then again they may not according to you and your rig. I have not shot a Burris scout, but hear the 20mm objective has a much smaller field of view than the larger 28mm Leupold. I think the Burris makes a more attractive appearing rig, more compact and tidy, but the Leupold is likely much more useable. Can't help but mention that I opted for a custom reticle in my Leupold scout, the big German #1, with which I am much pleased.

August 11, 2011, 03:51 PM	#5
Major Dave (retired) Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2008 Location: Between Dallas and Shreveport, LA Posts: 569	What caliber is your lefty scout rifle? I have 2 lefty rifles, a 7X57 custom bolt gun (22" barrel), and a Win Mod 70 Classic Featherweight (26" barrel) in 270 WSM, so what does the Ruger Scout rifle do that I can't do with what I already have? P.S. I also own a Win M70 Short Action Carbine (18" barrel), in 243, but it is a "righty", for smaller game. Very light weight and good for "sneaking and peeking" in tight cover. __________________ Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be but a vulgar brawl.

August 13, 2011, 09:40 PM	#8
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,303	fess up WEll, I'll admit it.........I 'm wrong. Went down to the safe and pulled out the Savage Scout. The Leupold Scout is indeed 2.5x. I've lugged my Savage over hill and dale a country mile, plenty, and always thought the darn thing was 2.75x. Sorry guys.

August 10, 2011, 09:42 AM	#1
cmdc Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2010 Location: Florida Gulf Coast Posts: 721	Scout scope for Ruger Scout Rifle I just got a new left hand scout rifle and ordered a Leupold 4x scope that they advertised as a scout scope, but it's not. Any recommendations for a good scout scope?

August 11, 2011, 08:20 PM	#6
Madirishman Member Join Date: September 14, 2002 Posts: 27	I have a Leupold EER Vari-X 1-8 x 32(?) mounted Scout style on a Ruger Frontier in .243. It works though I did add a Pachmayr pad to extend the stock a bit both for eye relief and as it is a bit short. To be perfectly honest, I'm a little ambivalent about the scope. I have not hunted much with it, my intention was for it to be a coyote gun. For a fixed low-power scope or even my Leupold with the magnification turned down to two or three, I think the Scout concept works well. I'm personally not sold on my current configuration and have thoughts on selling the scope and mounting something more traditional. Reaching out to a couple hundred yards at times for a kill shot with a 2x doesn't excite me too much.

August 12, 2011, 12:25 PM	#7
cmdc Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2010 Location: Florida Gulf Coast Posts: 721	The Ruger Scout is 308. I opted for the 2.5x Leupold Scout Scope. Wasn't aware of the 2.75. I thought it would be a good rifle for close-in hog hunting. What is the max range for a 2x scope? I suppose that depends on how good a shot you are. If there was a good variable power scout-style scope available, I'd get one of those. I'm thinking 200yds max for the 2.5x. For me anyway.

August 14, 2011, 02:06 PM	#9
cmdc Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2010 Location: Florida Gulf Coast Posts: 721	No problem Bama. As Floyd the barber on Andy Griffith said, "It's funny the things you don't know."