Every optic has its place and you have provided no context in which u plan on using it. I purchased my daughter a cute little 10/22 compact and would have no issues putting a Hawke 4x or 3-9 on it for her. She shoots it once or twice a year, she gets more serious I will get something better. My rifles wouldn't see anything less then 1k optics but I make good of money off my coyote rifle and don't want to miss a B&C deer, moose or elk with a defective scope. Really depends on the application.