I agree to an extent.
Ifa shootercan afford to wait a few months to save up an extra hundred or two,they should
I have seen a Simmons Pro44 lose zero only sitting in a gun case.
The only $100 range scopes I would consider are the Bushnell Legend and Nikon Pro Staff which both are really good cosidering the cost.
The Burris Fullfield IIAnd Nikon Monarch 4x40 or 6x42 for about $200-225. I think is best overall value.
And any #of Leupolds, Burris's, and the extremly nice Zeiss Conquest(less than [email protected])are your best overall dependable/clear for the cost.
After that I don't think the average hunter benefits any either.
But if you only hunt a few times a year you dont want to mar the few times with cheap optics."Don't skimp on optics"
Do reasearch and find the best scope you can afford.

Also try goingto a good gun shop after dark and ask to check outside with a few scopes you can afford.
Anybody will be able to tell the difference in optical clarity and light transmissionby peering through them.

My opinion.