A few years ago, back before folks realized that Berger’s VLD bullet was suitable for hunting, Walt Berger gave me a tour of the Berger Bullets’ factory. Then we flew to New Zealand to hunt. During those 10 days Walt told me his story. Walt’s story is legendary, but it’s not one of fighting demons or overcoming all odds. Rather, it’s the …
We can trace the beginnings of the scout rifle concept to about 1966. That’s when COL Cooper penned an article entitled “The Carbine Compromise.” In it he discussed various carbines of the day and a semi-custom carbine he had built on a Remington Model 600. This rifle and later variants became the foundation of the scout rifle as we know it today. …
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 …
