I shoot a 260AI for 1000 yd F class- Sav action, Shilen bbl, Rfl basix2 trig, trued timed SSS,etc,. I have the Bushnell 6-24X 4200 (1 yr. old) and happy with it. I think now after my 1st season- with respectable scores I might add- I am ready to bump up to an 8-32x. I personally am looking at the New Sightron w/ target dot reticle. Better for F class, maybe not as good for lr. deer hunting. I took rifle hunting 1x last year. No shots yet. Setting up for Longer range shooting than the standard 100yd. or less that we get here in NC.
Knowing what I now know, I would have started with a higher mag. for the F class shooting that I am doing. When mirage can be managed, the extra magnification seems to come in handy for wind doping, etc.