Sugar River said:
It's at least partly due to demographics. We grey hairs who find bolts and SS interesting are slowly, but surely,
departing the scene.
Whereas AR type rifles are the leading sellers with the under 40 crowd.
Yep.
I'd like to come here and discuss my new Ruger Gunsite Scout rifle in .308... if I could find one.
The local gun stores do not carry them, as there's just not enough customer demand. The youngsters mostly don't buy bolt guns. So I must again, order and buy online. Kind've dampens my enthusiasm sometimes.
The reason for my interest in the Gunsite Scout? I bought one of the new Ruger American Ranch rifles in 7.62x39. I think it's a dandy concept. But, I've found to satisfy my accuracy cravings, I must shoot high quality domestic ammo. That's fine too, but far more expensive than .308 ammo. So I figured the Scout rifle will do what the American Ranch rifle does, but after the initial expense, be cheaper to shoot. Yes, I know when reloading for either cartridge, ammo costs wouldn't matter, but that's for another discussion.
Anybody got one of the Scout rifles and some terrific accuracy reports? Do you prefer the muzzle brake, the flash hider, or neither?
How's that for a rifle discussion?
WAYNO.