I like a variable scope to, even have them on my 2 pellet guns.
I've got another 444 coming that's a CVA single shot that will have a Zeiss 3-9-42.
I may go with a Nikon on one of the Marlin 444P's and see which scope I like best before getting one for the other 444. Nikon has a app that calculates the drop of whatever caliber and bullet your using to the dots under the crosshair.
Anyone have experience with it?