Your Prayers too!
For an easier, cheaper left-handed scout without controlled round feed the Savage is available in left-handed actions IIRC.
But.... I'm gonna tell you why you should spend more money on something else.
OK, I'm feeling embarassed, I'm really big on the Kimber 84M, and I've harped on it twice today. For many of the reasons you sighted in your original post, I'm a big fan.
1) Controlled round feed
2) light weight = easy scout
3) It
will be available in a left handed version. I e-mailed them and they promised
now apparently they have had trouble with deadlines lately... but the rifle's worth a little bit of waiting (at least to this left-handed rifleman).
Additionally, I've discussed in other threads how to turn it into a very, very near 100% scout for less than $2700.
To me, its worth the wait, if you were less patient, I'd go the Winchester, more weight, but you'll get the gun faster.
Kimber 84M is 5lbs 10oz with a wood stock, and blued steel. 5lbs 2 oz with synthetic and Stainless, but I think there's an off chance they won't do the stainless in left hand, however since they've come out with their 8400 in left hand already, I think the odds are darned good they'll have an 84 in left hand even if only in blue steel and walnut.
-Morgan