I'm thinking the budget is in the $200-$300 range
that is a good budget. Check out KONUS brand. Of comparable quality to KOWA at significantly less cost.

Please read this from JimOwens' site jarhead.com (a great guy to biz with) http://www.jarheadtop.com/KONUS.htm

Jim is a longtime and serious high power shooter.

You can find KONUS scopes for less at opticsplanet (also a good place to do biz with) however Jim will buy back your KONUS scope if you decide you need a more expensive scope.

You can keep it for as long as you like and I will buy it back for $100.00 and donate it to a Junior Team. That is like you have rented it for $145.00 for the time you have had it. If you can find a better deal, I would be interested in knowing.
You probably won't ever need this option.

RR