Savage Introduces a new Scout Rifle and they are not the only company to do so.
Savage 11 Scout Rifle
Direct from the Savage press release:
Light. Fast-handling. Easy to get on target and place accurate shots in real-world conditions. The new Savage Arms™ 11 Scout Rifle combines all of the qualities for which scout-style firearms are known with Savage’s legendary performance. It features a one-piece rail for mounting optics, the user-adjustable AccuTrigger™, and the AccuStock bedding system, which engages the action three dimensionally along its entire length for the best possible accuracy. An adjustable cheek piece built into the tough synthetic stock lets the shooter customize the rifle for a perfect fit, and the threaded muzzle brake can be removed and replaced with a suppressor.
Features & Benefits
- Versatile, fast-handling scout-style rifle platform
- User-adjustable AccuTrigger ensures a light, crisp pull
- AccuStock bedding system provides a rigid platform for superior accuracy
- Flat dark earth synthetic stock
- Adjustable cheek piece ensures a perfect fit
- Muzzle brake
- Suppressor-ready
Part No. Description UPC MSRP
22443 11 Scout Rifle, 308 Win. 0-11356-22443-9 $794
According to Savage, this “scout” weighs 7.8 lbs. That’s over 1.5 lbs more than the polymer Ruger Scout. That’s a lot of extra weight. Secondly, Savage moved away from AICS magazines apparently and will now be using proprietary magazines on this rifle. With the release of a magpul AICS pattern magazine, I think that is a terrible move for Savage. For those two reasons I won’t buy this rifle and will likely buy the Ruger. I have 4 AICS pattern mags for one Savage and really don’t feel like needing to buy new Savage mags for this one. Savage needs to stop changing major aspects of their rifles every three years. Its getting hard to keep up with.