Mod:Fallout: New California/Wasteland Scout Rifle

The Wasteland Scout rifle is a unique weapon in Fallout: New California. It is a unique variant of the hunting rifle.

Background
True to its name, the rifle is simply a hunting rifle previously used by the Wasteland Scouts.

Characteristics
In some ways the weapon is a downgrade from the regular rifle. The weapon has half the damage and DPS of the regular weapon, as well as half the health and a lower VATS crit chance. However, it has a lower skill and strength requirement, as well as half the VATS action point cost.

Durability
The rifle can fire a total of about 745 standard rounds, the equivalent of 149 magazines, from full condition before breaking.

Location
The weapon is found in the old Scout hideout just outside Vault 18. Go right when exiting the vault. There will be two bombed houses. The second house (without a truck crashed into it) has a cellar door behind it. Inside, the rifle is leaning up against a metal box that also holds the note Discoveries, both of which count for the Scoutmaster challenge. This location is inaccessible after Vault 18 explodes during Blast Radius, as the area will be blocked by rubble.