I am waiting on the arrival of my Optima Elite .50/.270. The ML barrel has a brand new scope awaiting it, but I'm not sure what to do with the centerfire. I have a next-to-new Bushnell Banner 3-9X40 scope on my Savage .22 that I thought about sticking on the .270. Should I do that and buy a new rimfire scope for the .22, or leave it where it's at and buy a new scope for the big gun? I figure I can get by with a $50 rimfire scope that will knock squirrels out of trees, but if I buy a scope for the big gun I'll want to invest more than that.

I have about $100-$150 to play with. I know there are great scopes out there for more, but the reality is that this is my $ limit. Saving more to buy a better scope is not an option. I'm broke and my only 'toy' money comes from selling my other toys...and I'm out of toys to sell!

What's your opinion on my scope situation?

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