I think Jeff Cooper did some incredible things for gun training in this country and I do not want to discount his enormous knowledge on firearms, but I never got the scout. Apparently, neither did the guy who made the rifle in the photo in this article. The scope covers the action instead of being forward as Mr. Cooper wanted.
I understand the concept of the multi-tool which can do most things in a decent fashion, and I guess if you can only afford one tool, it is a good idea to get one that does as much as possible. I think the idea of the scout is that you are out in the field and can only have one rifle, so better to have something that can do as much as possible. I am home based though, so I am personally not limited to a single rifle. I would rather have the proper tool for the job at hand. If that means I need six firearms that are specialized for doing certain tasks very well, then that is the route I choose for myself.