New scope help.

[RadSav]

Only way to really get a wider field of view at higher power is with a larger Objective.  Combined with the CDS type dial I think Elkaholic about nailed it.  Doesn't sound like you need more at the distances you will probably be shooting.  NightForce is amazing, but IMO unnecessary as a hunting scope.  Put the money you save into some great boots and a pack

A larger objective increases brightness but not field of view.

Thank you for catching my mistake.  You are absolutely right!  I must have had the old Redfield WideView advertising spin stuck in my head 

Been having way too many brain farts lately.  Best go to the pharmacy tomorrow and try to find some "Senior Moment" vitamins

I do still believe elkaholic123 was right on the money with his recommendation!

[LEN]

I've only hunted for 50 plus years so here's my 2 cents worth. I have an A bolt also with a 4.5 to 14 Leo on it. Seems to work good for finding game in all magnifications. But rifle fit is important. I still do not like dial ups and I have several for varmints where a miss is OK, just a piss me off, not a lost trophy. I have the one with the hold over crosshairs and once the sight-in is checked. The scope does not move for the season. I have at one time or another sent all major brands(I have not owned them all) back to the factory for cleaning and rebuild for jumpy turret movement. My A bolt will go out to over 600 yards with the hold  over cross hairs with a sight in at 200 yards, so I have a dead on hold from zero to 240 before I even think. OH I(really my son, as we both played with loads trying to find the best) found a load for the 300WM that holds 1" at 200 yards and it has not been feed anything else for a lot of years.

LEN

[Taco280AI]

I'd look at the VX6 line.  Personally I just use an FX3 6x42 with CDS. Even with variables I typically took all my shots around 5-6x anyway. 

[T Pearce]

I'd look at the VX6 line.  Personally I just use an FX3 6x42 with CDS. Even with variables I typically took all my shots around 5-6x anyway. 

I'd like one of these. Not sure what I would put it on, but want one.

[jakeweb]

I have the vortex hslr 4-16x44. Has the turret you can custom order through vortex for your exact load, gun, and conditions. Works great on my 300 win mag. Plus you get an extremely good lifetime warranty!