RE: scope hunting
What gun and caliber are you shooting? If you are shooting a bigger caliber you will want a scope with good eye relief so it doesn't leave you with stitches and a hospital bill. With that said, I don't recommend buying a scope withless than 3.5 inches of eye relief for anything bigger than 30/06.
The Bushnell Elite 3200 3-9 is a great scope for the money and can sometimes be found as low as $150, but I have mostly seen them around the $200 mark. If you want the Firefly reticle you can get them around $225.