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<blockquote data-quote="rwleonard" data-source="post: 10368" data-attributes="member: 2088"><p>I had scout scopes on three rifles for three years. I never tried using a handgun scope in that role, I am given to understand that the eye-relief on a pistol scope is too long for the usual scout position. I'm not sure.</p><p></p><p> One of the reasons I got rid of the scouts was the lack of magnification. There were several instances in which I could, with 8x binos, see a perfectly good hole in brush to shoot a deer through, but could not find the same hole with a 2.75x scout scope.</p><p></p><p> The other major problem I had with scouts is hunting in the rain. With conventional receiver mounting, you can keep your Butler Creeks down with your thumbs on the tabs and pop them open pretty quickly and with little movement. Not so the scout.</p><p></p><p> The third problem was a setting sun anywhere behind me caused so much glare off the ocular lens that I could not see to shoot.</p><p></p><p> The vaunted speed advantage of the scout didn't pan out when I got into my IPSC bag, pulled out my PACT timer, and compared scout snap-shots to conventional snap-shots. Practice is more important.</p><p></p><p> The only advantage I see to the scout is on really heavy recoiling rifles, to keep the darn thing off your face, so, the trade-offs might be worth on your .375.</p><p></p><p> Good luck.</p><p> Rick</p><p></p><p> PS Another "Cooper" thing, the Ching or CW sling, is outstanding. By the time your *** hits the ground you can be looped-up, have the magnification cranked up, the rifle in your shoulder and the safety off. It works like a charm.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rwleonard, post: 10368, member: 2088"] I had scout scopes on three rifles for three years. I never tried using a handgun scope in that role, I am given to understand that the eye-relief on a pistol scope is too long for the usual scout position. I'm not sure. One of the reasons I got rid of the scouts was the lack of magnification. There were several instances in which I could, with 8x binos, see a perfectly good hole in brush to shoot a deer through, but could not find the same hole with a 2.75x scout scope. The other major problem I had with scouts is hunting in the rain. With conventional receiver mounting, you can keep your Butler Creeks down with your thumbs on the tabs and pop them open pretty quickly and with little movement. Not so the scout. The third problem was a setting sun anywhere behind me caused so much glare off the ocular lens that I could not see to shoot. The vaunted speed advantage of the scout didn't pan out when I got into my IPSC bag, pulled out my PACT timer, and compared scout snap-shots to conventional snap-shots. Practice is more important. The only advantage I see to the scout is on really heavy recoiling rifles, to keep the darn thing off your face, so, the trade-offs might be worth on your .375. Good luck. Rick PS Another "Cooper" thing, the Ching or CW sling, is outstanding. By the time your *** hits the ground you can be looped-up, have the magnification cranked up, the rifle in your shoulder and the safety off. It works like a charm. [/QUOTE]
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