In looking at glass for a ruger GSR. What would you recommend arch?
I saw leupold makes a 30mm tube scout scope that is 1.5-5 power and is part if their vx-r line. Asked and they will add their cds dial system for another 90
I'd stay with Leupold fixed power IER Scout Scope. The GSR isn't capable of great accuracy (16" Ruger barrel with a muzzle break and non-free floating stock = 2.5 MOA from field positions. You might do better with a high magnification scope from the bench, but the GSR is a "field gun" not a "bench gun") and the fixed scope is FAST. That's the entire point of a scout optic. You get some magnification to aid with precision, but you also have a fast scope for moving targets.
The Germans used low powered scopes mounted in the scout position on their 98k's as sniper rifles during WW2. For "shoot and move" this is a good set up. Obviously if you want to "snipe" or shoot long range precision you need a different rifle and traditional higher power optic.
Short answer: Leupold fixed power scout in QD rings. You want to be able to pull it off fast.
