Onebullet, paying money for a Weatherby does not mean you will shoot tighter groups than a cheaper gun. I paid less for my heavy barreled Savage than I did the scope. The package I have cost less than most Weatherby rifles alone, and will out perform most weatherbys out of the box. Price is not everything, but a cheap scope is a cheap scope. You will get what you pay for in optics. Bottom line, a leupold vari-x 2 or3 is a well made scope. I've owned several vari-x models. The nikon buckmaster would be a close second. These scopes are anywhere from $200-500 depending on model. For around $549-$599 you could have the zeiss. I have not priced the khales 3x9 lately but it is a well made scope with good lens coatings. Light gathering capabilities on the khales out perform most larger objective scopes. The zeiss I have is the 6.5X20 50mm. I paid $619.00 It is a target scope with windage and elevation adjustments. Yes it is overkill on most hunting rifles, but is a nice fit for my particular rifle. Bottom line any modern made, dirt cheap bottom of the barrel 3x9 scope on decent mounts and rings is going to kill deer out to 200 yards. How long will it last? Probably longer than you would like.