[Scopes]

Bluka,
You say your gun is not in debate here yet in your original post, you ask how everyone likes your gun/scope combo? You don't ask for someone's opinion then get upset when they give it to you. If you want to go out and get a $3000.00 gun and a $4000.00 scope, by all means ,do it if that is what you want. This is america and you can.
People aren't trying to tell you what to do, they are trying to give you advice; advice that has come from experience. I live in Florida and you can count on one hand how many places you can shoot over 600 yds in the entire state.
.338 is expensive to shoot, an expense that is not necessary. If you want to powertrip by having, as you put it, "a gun like that just gives that sense of power..." then get the .338. Just don't complain or try to sell the rifle when it cost you $1+ per shot.
If you want power, and have money to burn, why don't you buy a Barrett .50? How about sending that much lead down range for 2000+ yds.
Knowing what you want is one thing, listening to people who are trying to help you and get you started in the right direction is another.
So buy what you want and shoot what you want but check the attitude at the door. Everyone is here to help and advise, not puff up and get defensive.
One last thing concerning my worthless opinion. If you took that same amount of money bought SC1 and a US Optics ST-10 by the time you spent the remaining balance on ammo and range time, you could probably out shoot a majority of people you'll ever meet.
You're only 18, you have years to buy ALL of the guns you want. Why blow your load right now? Then what are you going to look forward to?
Of course if you really want the feeling, join the Marine Corps and become an 8541. Or if you really have the sac, join the navy and try to make it through BUD/s. They will PAY you to play with a Barrett .50 all day long
Good luck in your purchase and shooting.

 

[Scopes]

Bluka,
I wasn't trying to be rude, or give you an attitude.
I'm not perfect and don't claim to be.
As Jeff_850 pointed out we're are trying to help and giving opinions. I am opinionated. In your third post I felt you were getting defensive and called you on it. If you were not, my bad. However that being said, I felt you could have approached your question differently, that's all. For example if you would have wrote something like "I'm building a .338 with this scope, where in Florida can I shoot over 1K". Then someone, probably me, would have came back with an answer.
Like I said before, spend your money any way you want. That is not sarcasm, I am serious. My point was, and I think everyone will agree, if you want to obtain a certain goal of shooting 1K+ yds., your means are overkill and there are better ways of doing it.
Here's an example of what I was trying to convey.
I need a company car. I can afford, and want, a Porsche 997. Is that the best decision I can make? Probably not. But if that is what I want, and I can afford it, that is what I'm going to get. Even though most of my friends, and people I know with experience, will try and talk me out of it. But that is what I want and I'm going to get it. Now I want to know where I can drive it to have fun.
OK, get your gun. It's a nice set up and I don't know anyone who would argue better than me that USO scopes are the best.
As far as the gun goes, get the .338, enjoy it.
BTW, I am not giving you "permission" or trying to imply that with my approval it's OK. I'm saying go for it if that is what you want, you know the details, and you can do it. I'm saying kick a$$ and take names if that is what you want to do.
As far as Florida ranges that go to 1K + yardages. No joy north of Orlando unless you find a farmer or something. That may be your only option.

 

[Scopes]

Bluka,
We're all straight.
Mele is dead on with the physics problems with that big of an objective.
Just something to consider.