thndrchiken

As far as mounting goes, if this is a varmint rig then I'd go with a one piece mount with standard rings. For a walking gun then the two piece may be a little easier when reloading on the move. There are some quality scopes out there for under $200. I have two bushnell banners, 3x9x40 on a sporterized 98 mauser and a 4x12x40 AO on my 700. I also have an elite 3200 on a howa 1500 varminter. All are great pieces of glass. For a walking gun you want a wide field of view for easy aquisition of your target. Go to a local gun store and look at what they have, then go shopping. I prefer to look through the scope and verify movement of the reticle on the scope I'm buying.

thndrchiken

Oh, and by the way forget about the see-through rings. For quick shots it's difficult to maintain a proper weld and have proper sight alignment.