I feel your pain brother, I am a full time firefighter and don't bring home much cash!! I stash change and one dollar billsto buy stuff ,and it takes a long time I can tell you that. Be patient and you will get there. I bought a pentax scope for about 120$ fully multicoated optics, nitrogen purged, looks great. what else can I ask for??? No it's not a Zeiss, but it gathers light well and stays true every shot. I saved up for about a year and a half and then bought a Burris FF II that came with a small spotting scope for about 350$ in all. More money than I have ever spent on a scope. But it was worth it. YOU APPRECIATE THINGS MUCH MORE WHEN YOU WORK HARD TO GET THEM!! that is one thing I have learned throught out all of this Good Luck Brother, You have every thing you need to hunt right now that is all that matters.

Have fun and be safe