npaden, you ask for opinions you get them. However we all said you need to find whats right for you interms of feel and features. Not a stitch wrong with any of them just boils down to personal likes and dislikes.

As far as scopes go 3x9 or 10 is all that I feel is required for a biggame scope. I have never seen the need for more in the field and I hunt areas where shots can be longer than I am willing to take. If you think you'll be regularily shoots of500 yards or further then sure a larger mag scope may be of use. Burris FFII is a decent scope, in the elite 3200 class..good bang for your buck. Few of my buddies use the FFII's and are pleased, I have a couple 3200's which they compare favorably to my eye. I know nothing about the spotter you mentioned, sorry.