Leupold Vari II is my minimum. The 3x9 is right at $200 and they sell a ton of them. The more elk hunters I talk to, the one thread in common is that while they may not agree on caliber, they do tend to agree on scopes, Leupold -- there is too much at stake when it comes showtime!

EKM

Good judgment comes from bad experience! Half of elk hunting is knowing what NOT to do!