scope options?

[aimsmall]

Im looking for some opinions and maybe guidance on a new scope. I hear a lot of talk about nightforce, leupold, and vortex. And they all look like they would be great scopes but I can't afford "the best". Im looking for somewhere around a 4-16x with mil dot reticle, and im only looking to spend 600. Its for a .308 and will be used for hunting and target fun.

[drybean]

vortex would be my choice
drybean

[Rick_W]

Unless you just have to have mildot, look at this Vortex: http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/vortex.pl?page=vortexviperhs4-16x44

If you have to have mildot, try this Vortex: http://www.cameralandny.com/optics/vortex.pl?page=vortexviperpst4-16x50

[aimsmall]

Thanks y'all, any opinions on the viper pst compared to the Bushnell elite 6500 2.5-16x?

[GaCop]

vortex would be my choice
drybean


+1!