I have a Vortex Crossfire 3-9x40 on my 783 in 300 win mag. I love that scope and would say it for sure out performs the price tag.It also features a blued precision button-rifled carbon steel barrel and a crisp CrossFire trigger system which allows the user to adjust to their preference. Just bought a 783 in the . 308 caliber and am looking to upgrade the scope on it. Remington 783 Compact Matte Blued Bolt Action Rifle 7mm08 Remington 20in Remington's 783 is a customgrade hunting rifle. I think a 39x scope will work fine, but if you'll be in really dense brush, go with 1.5 or 2x on the low end. When fired I could only see one hole in the scope. Walked 100 yards , and found out I was essentially putting four rounds into the same hole. And it has the feel of Remington's familiar 7mm rifles, being a stock derived from the 783.