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Eric
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Date Posted: 22:34:23 06/06/02 Thu
In reply to:
Phil Leiser
's message, "Crossada and a question" on 08:18:25 06/06/02 Thu
I'd definitely take a look at the Scout concept. It doesn't necesarrily have to be the Steyr, as they may be hard to come across for a while, but it's definitely the right idea. I wouldn't consider anything under .30 caliber, and .308 is VERY easy to come by.
The AR-15 doesn't fire a round adequate to take any serious game in North America, and shouldn't really be considered a serious cartridge for self-defense, at least not outside pistol range. I can agree on the M1A, but bear in mind the weight of such a piece when toting it all over hells creation. "Grow stronger" may be a fine quote on the computer, but will quickly wear on you when packing your rifle mile after mile. One of the reasons the Col. set the weight limit on the scout where it is, is because of the real world experience of several professoinal hunters and soldiers who know that if you can lighten your load at all, its a good thing. This is the reason that auto-loaders have never made the cut for a serious "scout" rifle. It's not a reliability or accuracy problem, it's the weight associated with the action. Don't discount the professional African hunter as a good source for information on just the type of rifle we're discussing, they've made their living with a rifle.
If you were to go to a lever-gun, then why not consider the Marlin guide in 45-70, its a whomper, and the ammo is easily available most places. Ditto the 30-30, but I'd avoid the pistol calibers, why bother with buying a shoulder-fired pistol? The only reason I'd opt for the bolt over the lever is the reliability of the bolt with high-pressure cartridges. If you are having to scrounge ammo in the scenario you describe, then you may not have the highest control over the quality.
My only complain about the Steyr is it's look. This should be our last and least consideration when purchasing a rifle that is to be used, not fondled. There are others out there that can make you a good, quality scout rifle that looks traditional, if this is important. However, if you feel the Steyr is expensive, wait until you have a ground-up rifle built to your specs....something to consider. With a little work, even the Savage Scout can be acceptable. Check out the following link for Scout information:
<a rel=nofollow target=_blank href="http://www.steyrscout.org/">http://www.steyrscout.org/</a>
Hope I helped a little!
Eric
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