When I went to Cabella's to buy a scope for my .300 WM, I went to buy a Leupold. BUT! Cabella's has stocks that allow you to put two scopes on at the same time to shoulder them, and compare or A/B two scopes at once. I was shocked at how much clearer and brighter the Nikon was over the Leupold! I bought it, and have been very pleased for the past 4 years. It has not only withstood the recoil of the .300WM but also the riggors of "rough" hunting the Rocky Mountains. Try and compare two or more scopes this way at your local dealer before buying.
One last thing, I believe strongly in good optics. Doesn't make much sense to buy an &800.00 gun, and try and save money on a scope. I would prefer owning a $100.00 gun, and an $800.00 scope!