Personally I would opt out of the Vortex.
If it were me, I would up the odds for repeatability by picking up a Nightforce or an SWFA.
Skip bench shooting once you have verified the dope on your rifle.
Once you have the rifle part squared away. Start practicing by shooting over your pack, and on steep inclines and declines. Figure out how to sit on a steep hillside and take a shot, if needed, using a bipod and your ruck.
Practice shooting using trekking poles crossed as support.
The more adaptable you are in field positions the more shooting opportunities you will have.
I was just in Salmon yesterday, it was a little chilly. Oddly enough, a good ways south of there I had roughly 50 elk run across the road right in front of me on the side road I was on, when I was going to visit a friend. I had a cow tag in my pocket and a rifle on the seat. However I just had back surgery I promised the bride I would not wrestle hind quarters for a while.. The dang things were practically begging me yesterday morning..
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It would have been about the easiest cow ever...
But it would have made me late, and I never would have heard the end of it from the bride.
Lots of game out.
Wild Turkeys, Bighorn Deer, Elk. It was a good day for a drive.
Anyways,
Practice your field shooting positions and cardio, cardio, cardio.
