{"id":2488,"date":"2017-07-24T19:57:47","date_gmt":"2017-07-24T19:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/?p=2488"},"modified":"2017-11-22T13:18:10","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T13:18:10","slug":"the-scout-rifle-safari-scout-rifles-in-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/the-scout-rifle-safari-scout-rifles-in-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"The Scout Rifle Safari &#8211; Scout Rifles in Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ngfb schema image for pinterest pin it button -->\n<div class=\"ngfb-schema-image-for-pinterest\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<img src=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_IMG_2725-800x600.jpg\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" style=\"width:0;height:0;\" data-pin-description=\"Versatility is the word that best describes the Scout Rifle. This was the main purpose behind Gunsite academy founder, Jeff Cooper&rsquo;s idea&hellip; a rifle in the hunting field as well as one to be used in a military scouting situation. A strict criteria was established which included specifications on...\" alt=\"\"\/>\n<\/div><!-- .ngfb-schema-image-for-pinterest -->\n\n<p>Versatility is the word that best describes the Scout Rifle. This was the main purpose behind Gunsite academy founder, Jeff Cooper\u2019s idea\u2026 a rifle in the hunting field as well as one to be used in a military scouting situation.<\/p>\n<p>A strict criteria was established which included specifications on the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the rifle\u2019s length<\/li>\n<li>the rifle\u2019s weight<\/li>\n<li>the sighting arrangement<\/li>\n<li>the accuracy and<\/li>\n<li>the accessories.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>What is a Scout Rifle?<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8216;Jeff Cooper defied a scout rifle as a bolt-action carbine chambered for the .308 Win., no longer than 39 inches, no heavier than 7.7 pounds and outfitted with a low power extended eye relief scope. It also had to have back up ghost rings sights, be capable of two MOA or better accuracy and have a Ching, CW, or similarly styled shooting sling.&#8217; \u00a0 \u00a0<em>Richard Mann<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Richard-Remington-Custom-Shop-M7-Scout-Rifle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2544\" src=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Richard-Remington-Custom-Shop-M7-Scout-Rifle.jpg\" alt=\"m_Richard Remington Custom Shop M7 Scout Rifle\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" data-wp-pid=\"2544\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Richard-Remington-Custom-Shop-M7-Scout-Rifle.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Richard-Remington-Custom-Shop-M7-Scout-Rifle-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Richard-Remington-Custom-Shop-M7-Scout-Rifle-768x511.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Richard-Remington-Custom-Shop-M7-Scout-Rifle-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.remington.com\">Remington Arms Company<\/a> Cust<\/em><em>om Shop M7 Scout<\/em> used by Richard Mann during The Scout Rifle Safari. The first animal taken with this Scout Rifle, a fine Springbok at about 230 yards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Richards-Scout-Rifle-with-Hornady-Ammo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2503\" src=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Richards-Scout-Rifle-with-Hornady-Ammo.jpg\" alt=\"m_Richard's Scout Rifle with Hornady Ammo\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-wp-pid=\"2503\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Richards-Scout-Rifle-with-Hornady-Ammo.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Richards-Scout-Rifle-with-Hornady-Ammo-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Richards-Scout-Rifle-with-Hornady-Ammo-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Richards-Scout-Rifle-with-Hornady-Ammo-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_BWB-hr-6-Paint.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><strong>&#8216;I relied on them for 30 days in Africa and they never let me down.&#8217; <\/strong><em><strong>Richard Mann\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0<\/em><a id=\"js_2aq\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/remingtonarmscompany\/\" data-hovercard=\"\/ajax\/hovercard\/page.php?id=138343036024&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D\" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show=\"1\">Remington Arms Company<\/a>\u00a0Custom Shop M7 Scout and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/hornady\/\" data-hovercard=\"\/ajax\/hovercard\/page.php?id=196963250331526&amp;extragetparams=%7B%22directed_target_id%22%3A0%7D\" data-hovercard-prefer-more-content-show=\"1\">Hornady<\/a>\u00a0Precision Hunter ELD-X ammo.<i> <\/i>Knife built by Len Waldron after his first safari as well as my first safari with Fort Richmond Safaris.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Day-1-27-of-58.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2517\" src=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Day-1-27-of-58.jpg\" alt=\"Day 1 (27 of 58)\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-wp-pid=\"2517\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Day-1-27-of-58.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Day-1-27-of-58-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Day-1-27-of-58-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Day-1-27-of-58-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>Bill Mazelin with his<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ruger.com\"> Ruger<\/a> Gunsite Scout Rifle checking his zero on the range at Fort Richmond Safaris.<a href=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Original-Gunsite-Academy-Scout-Rifle.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Original-Gunsite-Academy-Scout-Rifle-a.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2526\" src=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Original-Gunsite-Academy-Scout-Rifle-a.jpg\" alt=\"Original Gunsite Academy Scout Rifle a\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-wp-pid=\"2526\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Original-Gunsite-Academy-Scout-Rifle-a.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Original-Gunsite-Academy-Scout-Rifle-a-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Original-Gunsite-Academy-Scout-Rifle-a-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Original-Gunsite-Academy-Scout-Rifle-a-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>One of the most important rifles of The Scout Rifle Safari &#8211; an original Gunsite Scout no.2.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Jim-Jeansonne-original-Gunsite-Scout-Rifle-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2529\" src=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Jim-Jeansonne-original-Gunsite-Scout-Rifle-2.jpg\" alt=\"m_Jim Jeansonne original Gunsite Scout Rifle #2\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-wp-pid=\"2529\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Jim-Jeansonne-original-Gunsite-Scout-Rifle-2.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Jim-Jeansonne-original-Gunsite-Scout-Rifle-2-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Jim-Jeansonne-original-Gunsite-Scout-Rifle-2-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Jim-Jeansonne-original-Gunsite-Scout-Rifle-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>Jim Jeansonne and his original Gunsite Scout Rifle #2.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Geoffrey-Wayland-Steyr-Arms-Inc.-Scout-Rifle.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2522\" src=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Geoffrey-Wayland-Steyr-Arms-Inc.-Scout-Rifle.jpg\" alt=\"Geoffrey Wayland Steyr Arms, Inc. Scout Rifle\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" data-wp-pid=\"2522\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Geoffrey-Wayland-Steyr-Arms-Inc.-Scout-Rifle.jpg 960w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Geoffrey-Wayland-Steyr-Arms-Inc.-Scout-Rifle-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Geoffrey-Wayland-Steyr-Arms-Inc.-Scout-Rifle-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Geoffrey-Wayland-Steyr-Arms-Inc.-Scout-Rifle-600x450.jpg 600w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Geoffrey-Wayland-Steyr-Arms-Inc.-Scout-Rifle-800x600.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a>Geoffrey Wayland of Fort Richmond Safaris with the <a href=\"http:\/\/steyrarms.com\">Steyr Arms, Inc.<\/a> Scout Rifle connecting 8 inch MGM Targets steel plates as far as 350 yards.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Nick-Rukavina-Brockman-Packer-Scout.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2531\" src=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Nick-Rukavina-Brockman-Packer-Scout.jpg\" alt=\"m_Nick Rukavina Brockman Packer Scout\" width=\"800\" height=\"577\" data-wp-pid=\"2531\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Nick-Rukavina-Brockman-Packer-Scout.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Nick-Rukavina-Brockman-Packer-Scout-300x216.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Nick-Rukavina-Brockman-Packer-Scout-768x554.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Nick-Rukavina-Brockman-Packer-Scout-600x433.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>Nick Rukavina and Professional Hunter Leon du Plessis holding the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brockmansrifles.com\">Brockman Packer Scout<\/a> that Nick used on safari. Nick shot the eight inch steel at 350 yards with the Brockman Packer Scout.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Ruger-Gunsite-Scout-Rifle-BWB.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2536\" src=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Ruger-Gunsite-Scout-Rifle-BWB.jpg\" alt=\"m_Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle BWB\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" data-wp-pid=\"2536\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Ruger-Gunsite-Scout-Rifle-BWB.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Ruger-Gunsite-Scout-Rifle-BWB-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Ruger-Gunsite-Scout-Rifle-BWB-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Ruger-Gunsite-Scout-Rifle-BWB-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ruger.com\">Ruger <\/a>Gunsite Scout Rifle and Black Wildebeest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_IMG_2725.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2548\" src=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_IMG_2725.jpg\" alt=\"m_IMG_2725\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" data-wp-pid=\"2548\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_IMG_2725.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_IMG_2725-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_IMG_2725-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_IMG_2725-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a>James Jeansonne with his original Gunsite Scout Rifle #2. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/down-range-radio-526-michaels-scout-rifle-safari\/39314\/\">Michael Bane <\/a>with his Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle. \u00a0 James Jeansonne with his Ruger Gunsite Scout Rifle.\u00a0 <em>Listen to Michael Bane&#8217;s video podcast: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.downrange.tv\/blog\/video-podcast-banes-masterpiece-of-a-scout-rifle\/39228\/\">Bane&#8217;s masterpiece of a Scout Rifle<\/a> on Down Range TV.<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Scout-Rifles.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2534\" src=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Scout-Rifles.jpg\" alt=\"m_Scout Rifles\" width=\"800\" height=\"567\" data-wp-pid=\"2534\" srcset=\"http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Scout-Rifles.jpg 800w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Scout-Rifles-300x213.jpg 300w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Scout-Rifles-768x544.jpg 768w, http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/m_Scout-Rifles-600x425.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scout Rifles in Africa!<\/p>\n<h2>\n<div class='tm-tweet-clear'><\/div>\n<div class='tm-click-to-tweet'>\n<div class='tm-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=Scout+Rifles+in+Africa%21+The+Scout+Rifle+-+the+one+rifle+to+have+if+you+could+only+have+one.&#038;url=http:\/\/fortrichmond.co.za\/blog\/the-scout-rifle-safari-scout-rifles-in-africa\/' target='_blank'>Scout Rifles in Africa! 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