PaulH: You have a great looking Rifle there!
I have never done anything with the 8x57.
Good luck to you.
And your photo reminded me of the first half of my life (49 years!) where I was born and raised there in western Washington (Renton) Hunting all over that country from Tiger Mountain (for Deer) to Lester, Enumclaw and North Bend for Elk and Bear.
Frankly I don't miss the moss, the thick cover and the constantly dripping trees and ferns!
Again good luck this season with that cool Rifle.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy