SWFA 3-9 is what is on my 338 WM. They are bomb-proof and exactly what I need/want for hunting.
That being said, I used to run an old Leupy M8 6x42. If I was going to get a Leupold for a big kicker like the 338 WM, I would get a fixed power 6x or 4x. They are much more rugged then the variable scopes. I absolutely destroyed a Vari-X 3-9 on my 338 and had to send it back to get rebuilt. IMHO, it is not worth the risk of having a scope blow up on you when you need it, that is why I got the SWFA.
