I have an inexpensive Bushnell Banner 1.5X4.5 on my 30-06 and have not needed more. It has a great field of view, is good in low light and is powerful enough for the shots that I take--usually under 200 yards. I think these can be had for around $100.

Zeiss Conquest 3-9-40mm if my favorite! Under $400 also...

This is the one that I would put on the rifle.


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Bshnell elite 1.5x6x32 or 2x7. For 150 a red dot would be quick and perfect. I have used one to 200 on a single shot pistol.

One of my rifles has a Nikon Monarch 2.5x10x40 scope. It's great for any hunting range and terrain.

Get the best glass you can afford. All scopes work well in good light conditions. Dawn and dusk separates the men from the boys. This is when good glass shines. As mentioned above, you can get a Zeiss Conquest or a Leupold in your price range. I think a 3x9 will fit what you are looking for.

The April/May, 2015 Peterse's Hunting magazine had an article titled "Best Budget Glass" by Keith Wood. In it they compared five riflescopes, giving points for ergonomics, eye relief, mechanical quality, optical quality & durability. A total of 25 points would be perfect in all areas. After testing the scopes they came up with the following results:

Zeiss Terra, 3-9X42 22.5 points
Leupold VX-1, 3-9X40 22 points
Weaver Kaspa, 3-12X50 22 points
Bushnell Elite 3500, 3-9X50 19 points
Burris Droptine 3-9X50 21 points

They all scored perfect in the durability area. In this test they remove the dial covers, immersed them in hot water then placed them in the freezer. They then mounted them and fired a minimum of 10 rounds. A tough test. In the optical quality test the Zeiss scored a perfect 5, the Leupold 4.5, Weaver 4, Bushnell and Burris both scored 3.