What Luepold are you getting for $200 on ebay? The 3200 and Bushmaster is better then either the Rifleman or VXI and I assume (with checking prices) that is what you're finding for $200

VX II's 3x9's or M8 6x42's.......Don't bother with VXI or Rifleman.

Yea a VXII for $200 is a pretty good deal. I havent looked at anything over $150 for him.

get a deer hunter scope, keeps things interesting.

Difficulty finding an 'Extra' $50 isn't ridiculous for me. I sweat away in a factory 5 or 6 days a week, 10 hours a day and it just pays the bills. My wife has a home daycare on top of taking care of our 3 little ones. When the mortgage barely gets paid every month, $50 sounds like a fortune to me!

When I say that's my limit, that's my limit. As far as the open squirrel sights go, I'm screwed on that. I have a bull barrel and no sights!

I ended up putting the Banner on the gun just so that I have something to play with for now. I'll be upgrading soon, but I didn't want to wait to shoot my new gun.
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Buy a good demo model than and go have some fun !!!

check out the Konus Pro 3-10x44 I just mounted one of my muzzleloader * soon going onto the 30-06 apex* very clear scope and runs about $130 + shipping/ Also has a lifetime warranty