I think as of now i'm set on a 7mm or .270, either in SM or SAUM, as far as SM goes i'll be getting a .270 WSM, but if the SAUM on either caliber is better in my eyes i'll probably get that, all depends, as for the scope situation, I really have no clue. I've lived off of 30 year old scopes that cost less than $30 (at that time at least). I know Nightforce scopes are really nice, but they cost a pretty penny. All I could ever ask for is a 4-12 with mil-dots. I don't know what to call it, but it's the third knob on some scopes( elevation, windage, and whatever it's called). As you see, as far as scopes go, I really know hardly anything. I'll go to the Optics section once i've picked my caliber and try to sponge up everything I can.