RE: best scope
i forget what scope it was for but it was leupold claiming a 98% light transmittance on a commercial on TV........i love my leupold.......3x9x40 vari x II.......nice and clear.....and ive never had trouble with light.....and i hunt some pretty thick stuff when im deer hunting.....but my scopes usually on 3 or 4x and shooting isnt over 50yds.........