im not going to recommend a specific brand but definately get the bes you can afford. a few month back i bought a 243 while moonlighting at a local gunshop. a new scope came in that was at the $200 price point plus i got a awesome employee discount on the brand. i took the scope off just a few days ago because i wasnt getting good enough accuracy to warrent a scope on the rifle. when i took the scope off i could give it a shake and it would rattle. this was less then 6 months of owning the scope and maybe 300 shots with it on a 243. i wont say exactly which brand but it most my rifles carry this brand and it is one of the above mentioned brands. at the time i had the money for a kahles which i will be getting next.