Ruger Gunsite Scout
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc. · Rifle · In Production · 2011
Also known as: Ruger Scout Rifle, Gunsite Scout Rifle, GSR
Overview
The Ruger Gunsite Scout is a bolt-action scout rifle introduced by Sturm, Ruger & Co. in 2011. Developed in partnership with the Gunsite Academy, it embodies the general-purpose scout rifle concept defined by Jeff Cooper: a short, handy, hard-hitting rifle built around a 16.5-inch barrel and chambered in .308 Winchester. It features a Mauser-style controlled-round-feed action derived from the Ruger M77, a detachable AICS-pattern box magazine, integral ghost-ring iron sights, and a forward Picatinny rail for mounting an intermediate-eye-relief (scout) scope.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3175 g (112.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 978 mm (38.50") |
| Barrel Length | 419 mm (16.50") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Hammer Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Action |
| Trigger Pull | 21 N (4.7 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 770 m/s (2526 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 3412 J (2517 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 500 m (547 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1000 m (1094 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 254 mm (10.00") |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Laminate |
| Finish | Matte Black |
Calibers
- .308 Winchester · primary · 7.62x51mm NATO — also known as .308 Win, 308 Winchester, 7.62x51mm NATO
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Three Position Safety, Controlled Round Feed
- Features: Forward Picatinny Rail, Ghost Ring Rear Sight, Protected Front Post Sight, Flash Suppressor, Detachable Box Magazine, Adjustable Length Of Pull Spacers, Integral Scope Mounts
Variants
- Ruger Gunsite Scout Stainless — Stainless Steel
- Ruger Gunsite Scout .223 — Caliber Variant
Service history
Operators
- Civilian sport shooters and hunters · adopted 2011
Production
Production years: 2011-present
Civilian commercial production; remains a current Ruger catalog model
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Sturm, Ruger & Co. with Gunsite Academy
Notes
Length of pull is adjustable from 12.75 to 14.25 inches via stock spacers. Offered with laminate or synthetic stocks and in blued or stainless finishes, and later in additional calibers such as .223 Remington, .350 Legend, and 6.5 Creedmoor.
Background
The scout rifle concept was conceived by Colonel Jeff Cooper, who envisioned a single light, fast-handling general-purpose rifle effective on targets out to about 450 meters. Ruger's interpretation was developed with Cooper's Gunsite Academy and marketed under the slogan 'The one rifle to have if you could have only one.'