Talking with a buddy today about a scope (new) he wants to put on his AR for his girl to shoot a deer and he wants something under $200 with decent magnification. I recommended the Burris FF II or E1 version in 3-9 or the Leupold Freedom 3-9. What else is there that he could get new for under $200 that is as good or better?

Ive always been satisfied with Burris at that price and the VX-1 Leupold I have on the boys' 243 works well for a set and forget. I believe the Freedom has VX-2 level glass.