I have several Leupolds, all great, even the cheaper ones. I have one Burris FFII, and it is a very nice optic. Have never had a Bushnell Elite but have not heard any but good about them. Maybe that would be a good way to go.

I remember at one time one of the optics sites I visited had a clearance area with reconditioned and used scopes, but since I got my new hard drive I can't find it anymore (saved on my puked drive!)
Anybody know a good site to troll for used scopes?