I think the idea of a handy rifle in a popular caliber is very attractive.
After all folks have been using the service rifles and modifying them to make them utilitarian.
But the problem with fashions is that might put folks in a position where they are told how to do something before they know what and most importantly why.
If one wants plenty field of view one might choose an ACOG glass and open sights might not be for everyone.
A popular magazine makes a lot of sense but also sistetic materials and stainless/treated materials to be more durable and reliable utilitarians.
Could a handy rifle look like the advertised scouts? Maybe it will, maybe it wont.
Maybe that perfect utilitarian is an auto-loader saiga in 18" and 308 that will never let you down.
I think fashions and style can put huge limitations to ones choices so one needs to think first why they need a rifle and then the how should come after.
It is like calibers selection. I think there are a huge number of calibers that can do exactly the same thing so perhaps it is better to start with a nice bullet,
for the job at hand and develop from there. Everything starts and ends with a bullet, hopefully a good one.
The rest like the case, rifle and shooter are just the means to deliver that bullet.