RE: Which Scope?
Nikon Monarch 3x9 40. One piece tube, high quality optics, coating. Can't get better optics for the $. Life time warranty no matter what happens. If you fall and break it, send it in and they'll send you another.
I'm picking another one up mounted on a new Tikka T3 tomorrow. I think it's as good a combination you can get for just over $800