Fella's I believe he stated having a M-10 in .280.................anyway

I like all the magnification I can get on a dedicated LR rifle. That said on a classic, especialy to "our" mutual likings, something trim may be in order. Thou it could be big and ponderous and ride in your Rucksak.

Or something in the middle like a nice 6x42 on claws.......

http://www.ebay.com/itm/German-rifle-sco...=item3a7c58b8ea

or a

http://www.ebay.com/itm/German-Carl-Zeis...=item3a7a752df9

or better yet, of utmost quality a

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Zeiss-Diatal-C-6...=item27ccea11d2

I am very much a Optics snob. If it doesn't have a blue Z on it, I have little interest. This past summer I past on a very affordable BRNO in 8x57 because of a claw/rail mounted Henstolt