In considering the classic look - I have a Ruger # 1 in .300 Wearherby with a Leupold for those "longer" shots at "larger" game - the biggest being moose. My smaller game long range rifle is a custom built Mauser in 6mm. Rem. both being 400 +/- yard guns, if need be, but of course the 6mm. gets a lot more use. Scopes off and then on never entered the equation in my "longer" range guns - to me these rifles are best - "set up and left alone", only in a very dire circumstance would I even consider doing that. Open sights, in my view, on this style of rifle are just a "spare tire" but that's just my point of view.

Lots of choices out there. JMHO - FWIW --- John