thats one heck of a scope. i have one on my 338 win mag model 70. nothing wrong with overkill. you can always add a cheek piece if the scope rides too high. i hated the look of the big goofy bell at first but it sure does gather light. make sure you have the flip caps for it. i tripped on a rock once and the gun went flying and landed on the scope. the caps protected it from damage. i also cover all my scopes with a cover like this. http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...ooth&noImage=0