I don' t think how much your rifle cost has much to do with it. It has to do with what you' re using the scope for. Since you didn' t say what you' re using it for I' m guessing its for big game hunting. I think the minimum you would want to spend on a big game scope is about $400-$500 just depending what stuff costs in your area. With that you can get a high quality 3-9 variable power scope thats anti-fog and will stay dead on for years.