I feel this fellas problems. I know everyone in here preaches and preaches and preaches like he says about buying these $300 scopes. It kinda makes the smaller people feel a little more poorer, when they open up their own cabelas or bass pro shops books, or any book at that matter. I just have this massive problem, I get all pumped up about buyting a new scope, cause i have been looking for one to go on my new Winchester Featherweight .300 WSM. I have a Bushnell Banner, dusk til dawn(i think) on it now. It looks pretty sharp on the gun and it gets the job done. Dont get me wrong, its no nikon Buckmasters, but its nice. When I get to the point to buy one, i just go why fix something that isnt broke AND why argue with the mrs about a scope, when you can argue till your eyes turn green, and she will NEVER UNDERSTAND. So there has to be a pretty good low range, budget scope OR if any of you guys have some used scopes they would want to get rid of, let us know?? lol. So buddy, dont feel bad cause you cant afford a major scope. justhave to make do with what you can and dont feel sorry about it. Be proud.