3-9X 40mm is plenty. A fixed 4X or 6X might be better in keeping with the vintage of the rifle. For 150 to 250 yards (my ranges) a 2x-7x would do well, also.
I'm not a fan of Vortex; but many are. I have had decades of good service from Leupold and Nikon. The Nikon BDC is what I have on my current deer rifle (.260 Rem) and also my frequently used farm varmint .223 Rem single shot. I leave the deer rifle set on 6X (to be tweeked as needed if time allows); but use the BDC mostly for varmints and plinking.
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