Re: what scope to go with my 308?
What are you trying to make 1000 yard shots on? It's kind of funny because a while ago, everyone was talking like you were an idiot if you wanted anything more than a 10X.
Anyway, what kind of shooting are you going to be doing? Lots of guys here are big fans of FFP reticles, whether they need them or not. Depending on the type of shooting that you do, a SFP reticle may be better for you. It is for me.
In any case, I'm still in the Nightforce camp. They make a heck of a scope and it's proven. I'm kind of surprised at all of the guys jumping on the SS bandwagon when it doesn't even have a proven track record yet, let alone that fact that no one has asked about the type of shooting that you are going to be doing. From what I've seen, a FFP reticle (at least some, anyway) will cover more of the target at maximum magnification than a SFP reticle will, so it depends on what you need.
If you're just going to be banging on steel and other larger targets, I'd take a look at a Nightforce 2.5-10X32. It is made in the USA (mine are anyway), it's small, relatively light and fast into action. I shot a 2.5-10X32 for a good while, before I got into poking holes in paper. I'm shooting a 5.5-22X50 now. I don't know how a real "sniper" would feel about having to use this scope, but I know that I like it and it serves my needs well. Figuring out the graduations on the reticle at 11X and 5.5X isn't hard either.