Originally Posted By: EMPnotImplyNuclear
Originally Posted By: haertig
Looks like Ruger tried to take a hunting rifle and make it "Tacti-Cool". It's interesting, but too expensive for me given the compromises. I'll admit - the looks are quite appealing though. It's a pretty rifle.

Not really. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scout_rifle

I'm familiar with scout rifles. The addition of the large box magazine and the flash suppressor to this Ruger model is what triggered my Tacti-Cool observation.