I wanted one, but I am impatient and impulsive so I got a Ruger GSR. I am using 45 or 46 grains of RL 15 and 150 grain Ballistic Tips.
I love the scout rifles, but guys on the bench next to it, not so much.
You dodged the bullet. The Ruger is vastly superior. You're load is mine to a tee. 45.6gr RL15 IIRC.
I had an early Savage Scout and it went down the road. Mags were always an issue. Some didn't feed, wouldn't lock, wouldn't unlock. New ones had to be "fitted".
