RE: tough decision for my new scope??!!
Conquest andMonarch are great scopes. I was not very impressed with the Burris Signature 3-12x 42mm I got last year, ended up sending it back.
In your search for scopesin the $400.00 range,don't overlook the Sightron 'Big Sky' 3-12x 42mm, got one last year and I am really happy with it.