from what I've learned here the guys ^^^^^ are pretty rough on the lower end scopes, I have learned the lower end scopes aren't very clear when you zoom far in, also what do you plan to shoot it at, I'm getting mine for coyotes, and I thought I would be shooting distances, but have learned it ends up bein pretty close some times, 8x is way to much zoom some times... I'm getting the vortex crossfire 2.5-10x50, now alot of the guys here don't like vortex's crossfire line because its their low end line, but I like the scope, It has an illuminated reticle, and most importanly, a lifetime warrenty.