Steyr Scout
| Steyr Scout | |
|---|---|
| Type | Bolt-action rifle |
| Place of origin | Austria |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1999–present |
| Wars | Kosovo War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Jeff Cooper, Steyr Arms Inc. |
| Designed | 1990s |
| Manufacturer | Steyr Mannlicher |
| Produced | 1997–present |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3 kg (6.6 lb) (unloaded, no scope), 3.8 kg (8.4 lb) (fully loaded) |
| Length | 98.0 cm (38.6 in) |
| Barrel length | 48.25 cm (19.00 in) (Standard) 50.8 cm (20.0 in) (Swiss variant) |
| Cartridge | 5.56×45mm NATO 6.5mm Creedmoor 7mm-08 Remington 7.62×51mm NATO .17 HMR .22 LR .22 WMR .223 Remington .243 Winchester .308 Winchester .376 Steyr |
| Caliber | Various |
| Action | Bolt-action |
| Rate of fire | Cyclic rate of fire: 85 rounds/min Practical rate of fire: 40 rounds/min |
| Muzzle velocity | 730–900 m/s (2,400–3,000 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 800 meters (870 yd) |
| Feed system | 5- or 10-round detachable box magazine (4- or 8-round magazine for .376 Steyr) |
| Sights | Built-in back-up iron sights, flip-up iron sights along the rail also mounted |
The Steyr Scout (German pronunciation: [ˈʃtaɪɐ]) is an Austrian bolt-action rifle manufactured by Steyr Mannlicher, and chambered primarily for 7.62 NATO (.308 Winchester), although other caliber options in 5.56×45mm NATO (.223 Remington), .243 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, .376 Steyr and 7mm-08 Remington are also offered commercially. It is intended to fill the role of a versatile, lightweight all-around rifle as specified in Jeff Cooper's scout rifle concept. Apart from the barrel and action, the gun is made primarily of polymers and is designed to be accurate to at least 800 m (870 yd).