I to would put a Leupold on it!(the best you can afford at the time)
I shoot both the 300 win and 300 Rum,I have hunted a lot more with my 300 win but neither one has let me down.
Its a matter of personel choice, if you dont plan on shooting animals in the next country the big barrel burners arent needed, but when you do need the extra reach your glad you have it!
A lot depends on the kind of terrain you hunt. The more open the country the more gun I like to have with me! Oregonhunter