If you dont powergame and start at level 1 anyway, might aswell just roleplay the character see how he evolves throughout the campaign and simply enjoy the game
This is a quick build i made once upon a time i discovered the (OP) swift hunter feat, never played it tho.
Human
Using Champion of the Wild Ranger Variant from Complete Champion
1. Scout1_ Point Blank Shot + Precise Shot
2. Ranger1_
3. Ranger2_ Combat Style: Rapid Shot + 3rd Quick Draw
4. Scout2_
5. Scout3_
6. Ranger3_ 6th Swift Hunter
7. Ranger4_ Bonus: ???
8. Ranger5_
9. Ranger6_ Combat Style: Manyshot + 9th Greater Manyshot
10. Scout4_ Bonus: Improved Skirmish
11. Ranger7_
12. Ranger8_ Bonus: ??? + 12th ???
13. Ranger9_
14. Ranger10_
15. Ranger11_ Bonus: ??? + 15th ???
Greater manyshot is what we going for here. Ways to get out of melee would be useful, anklets of transposition (MIC) and high tumble skill comes to mind?