The Scout is a little difficult to judge due to the rather unique breech area and goofy nipple design. I had one and sold it due to the concern that I could never find another nipple. Sometimes I wish I had kept it as I liked the looks and it got my first muzzleloading Elk. There is a way to have the nipple machined to take a standard nipple if yours wears out and you can't find another one. I don't think T/C has them any more.