Thanks guys special thanks to Dan Utah and EFW

Reading the post I think I am pretty comfortable with recoil I shoot a 338 win mag now in a old red but tang safety Rugerr M77 have never had an issue with recoil in it.
The goal of this rifle is elk.
I have a 257 AI that is my deer rig I will try learning to shoot it to the darn gong so far out there.
My goal now that I will be having some time on my hands is to learn to shoot to 600 yards some day with both rifles.
I think learning to shoot will be with the 257 once I get it I can start on the 300 and not develop a flinch as it sounds like she might kick a little more than I thought.
Some great scopes have been brought up and I will try and put eyes on them b4 I buy one thanks again.