Originally Posted By: Dixiedog1Originally Posted By: HawkCreekI've had luck with the Burris 2-7 handgun scope (they now sell the same scope with a "scout" brand on it). It worked fine for me at 7x but it was bigger and heavier than most "scout" scopes.
If you can shoot a conventional scope with both eyes open then the scout won't be any faster. Keeping the scope away from your eyes helps keep the action clear so it can be loaded via stripper clip.
I shoot with both eyes open with a conventional scope and the scout setup is still faster. My Ruger Frontier .243 is my calling rifle just for that reason, no such thing as a critter coming in too quick with that rifle. There is something in the way I swing the rifle that having it that far away is an advantage.
I've got a .308 Frontier and I gave my ex a 7mm-08 Frontier so I've got some trigger time with the platform. While I agree with you they do seem to swing nice they aren't any faster on target than a full size rifle with a conventional scope for me.
People laugh when they see someone as big as me packing a little Frontier but they usually get educated pretty quick on how capable those little Rugers really are.
