Awkward shooting mechanics, low impact and not great perks.
You won't get the benefit of the health rejen when you need it (fighting ultras and bosses) as the time to kill is so high on those, you are better off with a weapon that has stability/damage/ammo rejen/ accuracy perks in helping you reduce your average TTK.
Fighting scrubs knock yourself out, but at level 20 and above they shouldn't be causing you hassle.
If you are a million miles away with buying a better rifle with vanguard marks or similar, then I suppose its worth it, but if you are like, 60 or so vanguard marks away from affording a better weapon, I would rather do 10 strikes and save my coins from something better.