I have hunted here in MT and around the planet a lot..using a Leupold VX-3 4.5-14---for the better part of 30 years.. sneaking through the woods hunting elk, hunting sheep in the badlands, shooting leopard in Africa and ibex in Kygzstan.. Have never felt the need for a diff scope than what I was using..

I also have a 3-10 Swaro on my .375H&H --all I ever need.. The miliary used a max of 10X scopes for years shooting out to 1000 yards..

I personally feel there is a thing as too much scope.. When at long range schools or in my back yard.. even out ot 1000+ I seldom use anything over 17X... each to their own, just how I do it..