You can't beat Nightforce, I love their MOAR reticle, But I would definitely go with at least the 8x32 Unless you go with their benchrest scopes and go with the higher Power. Although I should ask what distances are you shooting at, out to 500 yds, I'd say 24 is fine, 32 great and if you shoot further than 500 yds regularly, I'd say consider the higher power. I do like my Vortex Viper PST and my Sightron's. Sightron's are popular here with the 1000 yd shooters. My last post got mess up I see. My frustration with the higher powers is losing the target. I like all the magnification I can get when developing loads. Good luck and enjoy. you are fortunate to have a wife who let's you buy these goodies.