There are many quality made scopes on the market.I would say away from the low end scopes.I have old Redfield' s and Leupold' s.I haven' t had a bit of trouble from any of them. I' ve know several people who tried to save money buying Simmons and Tasco and had problems.My hunting partner' s Simmons had the crosshairs come loose. Last year I bought a Weaver V-24. It seems to be a good scope but in the higher power range the clarity leaves allot to be desired.For what you are looking for I would go with either a 2x7 or 3x9.The brand you choose is your decision. In scopes as a rule you get what you pay for,if you can afford to get a Leupold ,Zeiss or other quality optics you' ll be better off in the long run.
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