ECVMatt
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I have always wanted a scout type rifle. However, there were some shortcomings that I need to address to make it work for me. First off is the scope. I set up a marlin 336 in the scout config to try it out and had problems using the scope at dusk and dawn. This frustrated me because I wanted to use it for hunting. Next I played with some of my buddies scout rifles of various makes and could not get the kind of accuracy I like from rifles. So after thinking about what I really wanted in a self-defense/ hunting rifle I bought a Remington LTR in .308. I mounted a Leupold VX III 4.5 to 14 by 40mm. While it is not lighting fast at extremely close distances, it has all of the accuracy I need out to 400 yards or so. While it is now where near the definition of a scout rifles it fits the realities of my situation much better and seems much more useful in a broader selection of situations. Did I mess up? Should I have continued to try and make the scout concept work for me or did I see through the scout mystic to find a better all around rifle? I thought I would see what you guys think as most folks hear are much more knowledgeable than I on the subject.
Thanks,
Matt
Thanks,
Matt