Originally Posted by Dogger
recommendations please:

listed in order of priority:
30mm
reliable
no more than a 42mm objective
BRIGHT (62 year old eyes) glass with a reticle optimized for hunting in low light
set and forget
under $500

thanks


If you qualify for the Leupold VIP Program you get a pretty nice discount off their scopes. That would put the VX-5HD mentioned just a hair over your price range.