Landkiller, As our elk hunting can require shots measured in a few feet to many hundreds of yards, we use a variable scope with a relatively low power option on the bottom end. The vast majority of elk are taken at well under 800 yards. So...a high magnification scope is not necessary!
We use a Leupold 3.5-10 with CDS system, with "zero stop" turrets. We feel that this should be capable out to our self imposed range limit.....and then some! We also went with a 40 mm objective lense, trying to minimize scope size and height above the rifle bore! memtb