Its not that a scout scope will not work, its just there is nothing it does that a regular scope cant do aswell or better.
I would not go that far.
The purpose of the forward mounted optic was multi-fold as per Cooper:
1. To clear the action of the weapon so that it may be topped off or unloaded without having to work around the optic.
2. To avoid the "Doh! Ribbon" above the eye.
3. To allow an advantage for moving targets.
4. The balance of the weapon is improved for some.
5. The forward mounted optic allows a fixed ghost ring sight as a rear iron sight.
6. The forward optic alows the bolt knob to be manipulated cleanly without interference from the rear objective.
and after the first time you get a doh moment (everyone including me has had one) you learn to hold a gun correctly,
There is not advantage on moving targets,
I don't know why you would want a ghost ring sight,
don't see how the weight being on your front hand vs between your hand could possibly help balance.
They used to run tests at Gunsite, skeet shooting with rifles. The Scout Scope proved superior in every way. Chief AJ also used to do this and he told me that was his favorite advantage of the Scout Scope.
Cooper used to say that the forward mounted optic had to be experienced to be appreciated. As most people do not want want to try new things (money/time balance), most people never try it and then rationalize what they have (see an infinity of threads here at INGO).
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On a regular mount you will have a larger fov than a scout mount every time no exception.
There is not advantage on moving targets, and after the first time you get a doh moment (everyone including me has had one) you learn to hold a gun correctly, and if your form starts slipping you get reminded to focus on it.
I don't know why you would want a ghost ring sight, as its not like you can co witness, and see threw rings are a bad idea all on their own.
I don't see how the weight being on your front hand vs between your hand could possibly help balance.
There was a video playing behind Jeff Cooper at SHOT in Atlanta, 1999-2001? Somewhere right in there, he was still travelling with Steyr promoting the Scout rifles. It compared target acquisition time between an EER forward mounted Leupold and a conventionally mounted 2x or 3x Leupold. The scout was faster every time. I seem to remember they were shooting skeet with them.
Cooper passed in 2006.
Would be interesting to see the evolution of opinion should Vortex offer a scout scope.
Guess allen and I will have to roll a tire target down a hill and see who hits more often.
PS allen I will be by to purchase some scopes/binoc's at the next 1500. Wife gave permissions: Cash willing and the creek does not rise. The new mower and shed did put a dent in the gun savings.
I am intrested in a
diamondback 2-7 rimfire. (For my favorite marlin 39a)
Crossfire 6-18 AO v-plex (Target 22 but I might want a little more power that 18)
And a solo 8 X 36 (for still hunting)
Dad is also looking at a
Diamondback 4-12 40
or something that would do well on a heavy barreled long range 22-250 but he likes gloss finish.