Subject: New Scope
Posted: December/28/2015 at 16:43
For your stated goals definitely go variable. And look for 30mm tube so you are working well inside the scopes adjustment limits. I have a go to hunting rifle that a use for long range competitions on occasion. I set the zero for my hunting needs and make a separate range card for competition because I load a different bullet "sometimes". This season my competitions loads actually did so well on deer I just used the comp range loads and card.
If you like SWFA SS look at this one.
http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-3-15x42-Tactical-Rifle-Scope-P87716.aspx
If that stretches your budget then keep a check on the Sample List (there is a link at the top of this page) and consider some of these.
http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-3-15x42-Tactical-Rifle-Scope-P87716.aspx (I prefer a 50mm objective but this one has a 30mm tube and will do what you want.
Didn't see anything else I could recommend from the sample list for under 700.00 right now.
Good luck!
Welcome to the OT!