I bought a cheap Simmons scope off Ebay when I got mine. Now 2 years later I wish I had bough a better scope. I'm seriously looking at the 3.8-12 Simmon Aetec. You can find them for around $150 if you do your homework. I have a 2.8-10 on my .260 Mountain rifle and for the money, it's a darn fine scope.