Don't sell the scout rifle short in it's utility/capability. I recently hunted with a Steyr Scout in .308 in Namibia, plains game only, after my Sharps broke down. The scout is a very under rated setup in my opinion. They carry great and they shoot really good; I'm working a deal to get one in .376 Steyr to be more versatile. The only issues I have are the heavy duplex on the Steyr scopes makes shots over 200 yards a little tougher and the limited low light capability. It's a tough call for general hunting; a 1-4x with generous eye relief vs. a larger objective with better light gathering. For a true DG setup though I wouldn't hesitate to use a big bore scout with an Aimpoint in the forward position.