I based my purchase of the Ares 15-60 on my friends BTR 10-40 and how it was when I looked through it.When I post 3 $$$ that to me means $100-$999. You can get a lot of scope for those dollars.
I put a Athlon Argos BTR 2 10-40x56 on my wife's CZ457 American. I got it from Camera Land for $299 at the time, it was on sale. Definitely not top tier but it does the job.
Oh I am here, just seeing what you guys are using and making sure I’m not missing out on any scope options. I enjoy all the constructive feedback. Not serious competition just fun shoots and local non sanctioned fun. And as always,It’s just a matter of how much you want to put into it $$$ wise.