Thanks... I have seen Leupold scopes and, my God... the quality and craftsmanship are amazing. Top dollar scope too! [8D] But I don't know about dropping that much $$$ on a scope for a used Marlin 30-30.

I won't be making shots over 100 yards anyway and either hunt from a treestand, overlooking a small field of thickets and high grass, or I'll slow stalk hunt in the heavy stuff. With the see-thru scope rings, I can easily use the open sights and be right on, in 0.2 seconds. But I just want to be able to use a basic, simple, low powered "brush gun" scope.

I refuse to look at BSA and Tasco. Sorry.... Can't do it. I had a "Trash-co" rimfire scope on a .22 and it was a total piece of junk.

Another question: Which is better? Bushnell or Burris?

Butch A.