Welcome Okie48!

I'm of the thought that you go with the best optics and mounting hardware you can afford. If that means waiting awhile and saving up some, I will.

I've gone the route with the bargain optics in the past and lifetime warranty means little to me with a cheap scope that fails as you have to re-mount, boresight and range in when it comes back repaired all over again.

If $70 for optics and mounting hardware is your budget then that's ok to a point, as long as you can accept that it's not likely going to perform or last like a better scope package.

Remember, you will also need to pay for installation and boresighting unless you are doing it your self. Add another $25-50 regardless if it's the Pine Ridge or a Swarovski.

Then you have your range time getting things dialed in.

I've heard mixed reviews on the Pine Ridge - some seem to work ok, some go belly up after a short period of time or even right out of the box. Sure Cabela's will replace it, but then you get to go through the whole re-installation and sighting in exercise and costs.

I would suggest saving up for a New Nikon Prostaff, Leupold Rifleman, or Burris Fullfield.

Or, don't forget about auction sites like Ebay and scan for Leupold and Burris Scopes. They have lifetime warranties regardless of the owner and you can often get great deals high quality scopes. I'd rather buy a used Leupold or Burris than I would a new Pine Ridge.

Lastly and regardless of what you choose, I would suggest using a quick release mounting rings like from Leupold, or selecting a scope and mount setup that allows you to leave the sights on the barrel. Then carry a wrench with you for removal during hunts in the event of a failure. Nothing worse than having a scope go belly up at the worst moment and having no way to get the thing off the barrel so you can switch to iron sights.

Good luck, welcome and let us know how things come out.

My .002