Scopes under 200$

I don't have one yet, but my next scope will be a Redfield. They are US made, and are owned by Leupold.

Another decent one in that range is a Nikon ProStaff. They can be had for very good prices if you catch them on sale. Got a 3-9x40 at Dick's Sporting Goods last year for $120.
http://www.nikonhunting.com/products/riflescopes/prostaff/3-9x40_Nikoplex/6721

Nikon prostaff 3x9, around 150 or less shipped.

I have a Mueller Optics 4.5-14x40mm AO on my .22. The clarity & brightness is pretty good for lower end glass, blows away the cheap simmons & tasco products I have..
Free shipping too.. http://www.joeboboutfitters.com/Mueller_APT_4_5_14x40AO_Sunshade_w_Mil_Dot_Reticl_p/mt451440.htm

The Nikon recommended is very, very nice. Watch Dick's Sporting goods, they run a sale on them every now & then..

http://www.amazon.com/UTG-1-4x24-Relief-Circle-Reticle/dp/B005EOV0XI

I have this on one of my ARs. It's cheap - has tactical knobs, illuminated reticle and holds zero good. I get great groups at 100 yards with it.

Whoops. Sorry. The ProStaff was on sale for $100 last May.
http://www.longislandfirearms.com/forum/m-1304278790.12559/

Prostaff or bushnell trophy xlt.....both great. If u can find a nikko targetmaster is go with that....great scope

I have the Mueller APT (4.5-14 AO) as well and I couldn't be happier.  Mine's mounted on one of my Savage .22's.  You didn't say what caliber rifle you're mounting it on or what you intend to use it for.  I also have a 6-18x barska on a Marlin 25a? in .22 mag, a 4-12x simmons pro hunter on a glenfield 60 and a tasco and bsa collecting dust.  IMO, the Mueller is waaaay better than the others.  Well worth $129 shipped.  I think pretty much anything will work for punching paper as long as it holds zero.  I would go for something with higher magnification if that's all it'll be used for.  If it's for hunting that's a different story.

I've got a Bushnell Elite 3200 that I'm pretty happy with.

vmtcmt said:

Whoops. Sorry. The ProStaff was on sale for $100 last May.
http://www.longislandfirearms.com/forum/m-1304278790.12559/

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that was a steal. Wish I had bought 2 :-/

Midway has some scopes on sale til the end of the month. Could be worth a look.

Leupold Rifleman @ cabela's $209 free shipping.

What rifle/caliber are you shooting?

I have a leapers Accushot T-168 (no longer made)
have had it for a while and I am very happy with it.
This is similar
http://www.leapers.com/prod_detail.php?mitem=Optics&itemno=SCP-M432L1WQ

Nikon has great glass as well as bushnell

^^ AR15 223/5.56

Dwaller said:

^^ AR15 223/5.56

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Might I add it's going on a carry handle ar15. It's difficult to recommend optics when you don't know kind of rifle it's going on. Forget all previous recommendations and Let's start from scratch now

The sportsmans Guide has scopes for a decent price all the time.

BSA scopes are usually excellent for the money.