Once you start reloading, and you want to hunt hogs, I'd look into the 100gr Nosler partition, or the Barnes 80gr TTSX or 85gr TSX bullets to load with. The Barnes' bullets are all copper so will most likely weigh more exiting a hog or deer than the 100gr partition, but either will do a fine job on deer or pigs.

As for the Aetec, I have used one for years and it's trouble free. Mine has been on my 30-06, my 308 and my 223. It now sits on my 243. For the money they are good scopes. My '06 now wears a Leupold VXI, but I can not afford the high dollar scopes. I should add that I do not usually hunt in inclement weather so cannot tell you how well they do in that.