OK, if the title of this post grabs your attention, that's what I wanted...

I've got macular degeneration that is gradually taking my vision away, but I love shooting. I don't know how much longer I'll be able to shoot, but I want to stretch it out as much as possible, so I've been putting scopes on every gun I own (including pistols).

I've just purchased my first Savage (an Edge in .243), and I want to put a scope on it that's as powerful as possible. This will be for informal/enjoyment target shooting (NOT competition) in the 100-300yd range. Now, I know from my reading of this site, that for most of you this is "spitting distance" and a scope that's 3x-9x would probably be overkill. But I need a scope in the 12x-16x range (or more!)...and I still need to be able to pay for ammo, food, mortgage, etc (notice the items listed in priority order).

So, I know that this question will make those of you with scopes costing $500-$5000 cringe, but...is there a scope in that magnification range for around $200, that isn't junk?

Thanks.