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However, it wouldn't be Cooper's ideal scout rifle either, I wouldn't have the range,...
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Why wouldn't you???
Cooper felt the rifle should be in a round that could engage targets out to 500m if needed. The .30-40 Krag will do that.
The Krag is a bit quieter than the .308, its a lower intensity round. The .30-40 is loaded in the 40K psi range, the .308 is loaded in the 50K psi range, or even hotter.
The charger looks interesting, but there's no clear indication it will work with .30-40 ammo. Norwegian Krags are 6.5x55mm.
Also, while most people seem to think the "Scout Scope" is the defining feature of a Scout Rifle, Cooper never required a scope on a scout rifle. What he did say was that
IF a scope was going to be used, it should be mounted in front of the action.