Hey, you can always download to .375 Wnchester ( .38-55 ) velocity, and have one hack of a good deer round, or even use cast bullets as plinkers.
One scope you might want to look for is a used Leupold 3X , with the straight tube front ( no objective bell ). Tough, fairly long to fit your rings spacing, and good looking.
I have one with the post and cross wire, and it works real well.
Mark.