I have the Scout in 35 Whelen. I like the gun, but really love the caliber. I had tried a couple of the NEF Handi rifles in whelen, nothing but problems with failure to fire. The Scout is a better piece I believe. I've shot it a lot, never had a failure to fire, and it is quite accurate. With it's faster twist, advertised 1-10, but really 1-14, it stabilizes the Lyman 275 gr. 358009 cast bullet that he handi rifle won't. Get it, you will be happy. The whelen hits deer like a lightning bolt!