Well, dollar for value I believe its hard to beat a Z5 Omega, especally the one with the thumb hole stock[stock is improved] to make a real step up from it I would go to the Triumph or the prohunter the new Knight is also very good; but if you go with the Z5 thumb hole you will have enough left for a good scope. I would recommend a Bushnell in either a Trouphy or the 3200 if its for hunting a 2X7 is hard to beat because it has a lot of lumes at low power which makes it work well at twilight time. Lee