My most expensive scope nowdays is an old P.O. Ackley 3-9 X 40 that I paid $35.00 used and its mounted on my .308 deer rifle. If I need a scope on one of my other rifles I take it off the .308 and put it on the rifle that needs it.
YOU WIN!
"There's more to optics than meets the eye."--anon
"...most of us would be better off losing half a pound around the waist than half a pound on our rifle."--dhg