i am in need of a scope for my 77/22mag, these are what i am considering
bushnell elite 3200 fast focus 3-9X40- $180.00 (lifetime warrenty)
simmons aetec 2.8-10X40 - $140 (lifetime warrenty)
nikon buckmaster 3-9X40 - $175 (lifetime warrenty)
redfield tracker 3-9X40 - $140 (warrenty ?????)

how do these size up against eachother?

ok, lets be realistic, my rifle set me back $350 and i know everyone likes the leupold vari-X II ($265), is it worth the extra 100 dollars to get it? I am in college and do not have the money, but if it is imperative that the vari-x be my choice i may have to buy it, but only as a last resort. and what is leupold warrenty on their scopes?