glad to hear that, probly making a good decision then

I have a Savage model 12 fv .204 with the varmint barrel, I put a Smith-Wesson 6x24 target scope and it will shoot 1 ragged hole at a 100.

Simmons Aetec Or Swift Premiere. On a 223 the Bushnell Trophy should work very well too. Wearver bases and rings will hold up forever or longer on a Savage 223. I had Weaver rings on my 416 Rem Mag for years without a seconds problem.

I mentioned in another forum that Bass Pro Shops have Simmons 3-10x44 44 Mag Scopes on sale for $80, which is a pretty nice scope at a pretty good price. (Lifetime warranty, too.) Closeout deals are out there...

I'd get a Leupold scope.

I havethree Leupolds and three Aetecs. The Leupolds will not out shoot my Simmons Aetecs. I can now buy about eight Aetecs for what the three Leupolds cost me. Now that I have expierenced the Aetecs performance I won't be buying and more Leups. Unless the bring their price down to where the other imported parts scopes sell for.

well ut it depends on the ranges youd be hunting at for that price you can pick up a nice red head or tasco scope. like a 4-14 or bit smaller but sence your buyin a smaller longrange caliber id go for a longrange scope maybe a tasco they have some scopes by tasco called target/varmint shooters scope its a 6-24-42mm scope for for bout 90.00 dollars i ahve a tasco world class scope on my savage 7mm model111 and it shoots great. id recommend that scope though for a good buy its at cabelas.com

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Check out Muellers and the new Simmons....if they ever ship them!

I might suggest watching www.natchezss.com They sent out a email of Reburbished scope at a reasonable price just the other day.Watch Ebay for a used Leupold. You cansend it to the factory and have it gone through.

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