If I had bought the "good" scopes that are listed here, I would not have gotten my three kids thru college. I am sure that they are fine scopes, but I have to use something cheap. I use Bushnells, not the high end ones, I have a Banner mounted on a 30-06, it is a 1.5-4.5 and is nice and bright. It was a "take-off" and cost me $50. If it goes south, I will mount a Bushnell 2.5 fixed power that I paid $20 for. One son just got his Masters degree and all three kids have jobs. Maybe I can upgrade to a used Leopold one of these days, but for now, I am happy with the bargan-basement Bushnells. I use it for deer hunting only, put half a dozen rounds thru it a year and it is very accurate. I also take along a peep-sighted Win. 94 30-30 as back-up.