ORIGINAL: skeeter 7MM
My suggestion was not a 1000 scope but rather a zeiss conquest 3x9x40 - sells for $400(or less), in your range
. I know not everyone feels a scope is worth the coin but I personally believe don't sell yourself short on glass and mounts just asimportantas the rifle itself. I personally will not bring myself to buy 1000 USD priced scope but I buy the best I can for every rifle I own and top it with quality rings/bases.
I'm in the same boat as skeeter here. Your putting that much money in it why not get a decent scope. This is something you will probably have forever or at least a long time.When a buck of a lifetime steps out I want to know I can see him andhave no doubt thatmy gun is on.In my own opinion the gun is only as good as the scope. If you put a crappy scope on it you will constantly have problems. I see people all the time spend $500-750 on a gun and then put $50-100 scope on it.I want to slap my forhead every time. I'm not saying you have to spend a grand...but get a reputable brand...leupold, zeiss, etc. You will never regret spending a couple of more bucks on a good scope.