Ruger Gun Site Scout Rifle in .308 Scope Question

[uzi4you]

I was thinking of buying a Ruger Gun Site Scount Rifle in .308.

What kind of scope do you think I should put on it?

And if you have one, what kind of scope do you have on it?

[Ought Six]

I have a surplus Chilean Army FN Mauser 98k in .30-06 that I put a Leupold 2.5x28mm IER scout scope on. It works very nicely. I chose the duplex reticle. The thicker outer reticle wires remain visible in low-light conditions, yet the fine inner reticle wires allow precise aiming at longer ranges in better light. It is quite fast to acquire moving targets closer up. I like this setup a lot. Expect to pay about $300 for that particular scope, plus mounts.

[kevlar308]

If you plan on mounting the scope "scout" fashion, forward of the receiver, then make sure it will have the proper eye relief.

[Ought Six]

If you plan on mounting the scope "scout" fashion, forward of the receiver, then make sure it will have the proper eye relief.

'IER' = 'intermediate eye relief', aka a 'scout scope'. A short eye relief scope mounts in the conventional spot over the receiver. An intermediate eye relief scope is optimized to mount forward of the receiver on the barrel. A long eye relief scope is meant for pistols that are held out at arm's length.