Savage 10 Scout in 7.62x39 on the way. Am I going to love or hate this gun?

[futurerider103]

Are you talking about the SST because I can't find the 7.62x39 in the FTX

[Newtosavage]

Are you talking about the SST because I can't find the 7.62x39 in the FTX

Yes, my mistake. Maybe it was wishful thinking that they had it in FTX - that would actually make more sense to me. But yes, the SST. And I laid hands on them (Hornady 123's in SST) today at an Academy store. They had a 50-round box of the Hornady 7.62x39 steel case with 123-grain SST's. Looked okay to me, but of course the proof is in the shooting.

[acdieter]

My dad and I picked up one of these a while back. Overall, it is a great rifle, but it does have a few quirks that came out in use:

1. There is no way to increase the magazine capacity to more than 3 rounds. I called Savage, and they have no other magazines for it. The one it comes with looks like it is just a .308 magazine with a block in the back of it. Maybe Dark Eagle (?) or Sharpshooters' Supply might have a modified magazine or conversion for it... We haven't looked into it any further.

2. There are no graduation lines on the rear sight and it has no "ears" or other protection to prevent it from getting moved during accidental rough handling (which a scout rifle should be prepared for, in my opinion...)

Otherwise, it has been a great rifle! With open sights, using Tula steel-cased ammo, it has printed 4" groups at 200 yards, so nothing to sneeze at!

Best of luck with yours!

Acdieter