Whitetaiaildeer87 JIMFA1957 has the deal get the pad to set your scope. As you allready said you LOVE the gun and you know it works.so you will not ever be unsure uf it. My wife shoots did shoot a 300 just got here a 30-06 for her. The 1 shoot you have to shoot at elk you will never get to feal as you allready know.

I say KEEP the gun you beleave in and buy the pad. set your sights then go kill the elk

good luck