If you want FFP, good reticle etc. go with a Bushnell LRHS or LRTS. They are great scopes, very durable, good turrets that track reliably and the glass is nice. I have had a variety of different scopes from Vortex, Zeiss, Swarovski, Bushnell, Leupold and the Bushnell is my favorite of the bunch for what you get. If you won't be dialing the exposed turrets at all, it matters a little less, but these are a lot more bulletproof than the other scopes mentioned. Athlon makes a decent scope as well and they are growing in the market every day. Far from a no name brand. Jerry @Mystic Precision can hook you up with an Athlon. I will be trying the newer Meopta Optika 6 once it gets in over the next couple weeks here, but the weight is a little more prohibitive on that.
People have asked what exactly and how exactly it will be used and that will be crucial in determining what features you want to pay for. If you will use the exposed turrets, but also hunt, you want locking turrets and a reticle that is bold enough for the bush. The Bushnell checks both of those boxes. I found this around your price
https://frontierfirearms.ca/bushnell-elite-tactical-lrts-3-12x44-g3-ffp-flat-dark-earth/ and I have bought from them and they are great to deal with.
If you won't be dialing and FFP isn't crucial, the LHT is a decent scope. I haven't really enjoyed the Vortex scopes I have had, but the Razors are decent scopes and I had a chance to look at the new LHT and it was decent. I had a VX6HD and a VX5HD due to the features, but they aren't as reliable scope. If you want to look into them more just google either and tracking issues... As for the Swarovski, my opinion is that you pay a premium for the brand name and there are other options that provide more for what you pay. YMMV. If you want more recommendations outside of those listed I could probably come up with more, but would be helpful to know exactly what you want.
