Originally Posted by
Wayspr
In that price range I personally like Leupy VX-2 and Nikon Monarch. For about $50 more, you can get one of the best deals going with a Zeiss Conquest.
+1. The Zeiss Conquest 3-9 x 40 is a great scope for a great deal. Another super choice would be a Sightron SII Big Sky 3-9 x 42. These have ***anese glass (L.O.W.) and very good tracking. IMO, these smoke Nikon Monarchs and Leupy VXII. The new Leupy VX2 models are decent as are the VX3's.