I say if your going to spend $200 on a good scope why not wait a nother month or two and spend $300 on a great scope. I bought a Nikon Monarch UCC 3-9x40 Matte finish scope that I found on clearance for $170 and now that I have used it for two years I would gladly pay $299.99 for it. I think it is the best scope out there for under $450 with out a ?. If your going to hunt elk hard and really planing to go after them get a great scope not just a good one. Go to one of the hunting shops and look through all the different scopes people have been talking about on a bad weather day and notice the differences. I think the Nikons stand out. Jovan