RE: BEST $200 Scope?
Like Skeeter said, make sure you don't skimp on scope rings. You will be extremely unhappy when you bump your scope and you don't full confidence that it's not where it's suppose to still be. Another option would be to save up for another year and put yourself into the $350-$500 range of scopes. I don't think you would be sorry for doing that. Plus if you think about it, you spend 400-500 on a good scope....it should be good for 10 years or more. It's a good investment to make if you do quiet a bit of hunting. I'm certainly not saying that a $200 won't get you the same results, but the scope will be better. Good luck.