I have always questioned the Scout rifle. In large measure due to the short barrels and the forward mounted scope. It seemed more sensible to utilize an EoTech (or similar) sight to address the need for quick target acquisition on close in targets. A 1 MOA dot or even 2 MOA dot is sufficient to make accurate hits on game and men at long range without the need for a scope that affects the balance of the rifle and can snag stuff. I have the 512 and it is a bit heavy but more modern holographic sights are lighter and have better battery life.
But if a .44 mag is under consideration, long range might be 200 yards??? Not a good choice IMHO. Why not a lever action .30/30? Longer range and more power. It can fire the Flex-tip bullets for added range and better ballistics. The down side of not being able to use stripper clips is still there, but it can be loaded via the side gate to top off the magazine if pressed into a defensive/aggressor role....which let's face it, is highly unlikely. And if needed for close quarters, the lever action will be faster than a bolt gun. It is a cheap platform with a lot of used ones available and does not scream NINJA. That might kill it though...LOL.
Any "all-round" tool is not spectacular at every task. So reviewing your needs is more important than accepting the conclusions of even very talented gurus who may have similar needs but with different priorities. Is it primarily a game rifle that might be used to kill people if the SHTF, or a SHTF rifle to use on game?
One reason I kept my .30/30 lever actions was to serve the role of the AR if the AR is banned. I may mistakenly believe that in dealing with two legged critters, delivering rounds faster is more important than accuracy and energy on target.