Price range is an important part of any recommendation. You do get what you pay for with optics. Here are my picks:
$200-Elite 32003-9
$300-Leupold VX-II 3-9
$400-Zeiss 3-9 or Leupold VX III 2.5-8
More money to spend, take your pick,I doubt you could go wrong.
IMHO, the best combination of price and performance is the Leupold VX-II.
Will