Can't beat it - Leapers UTG 4-16x44mm Rifle Scope

For the money, you get a great scope with the rings included.

Mounted this on my AR and the only issue I had getting it to zero was my own inexperience. After I got it zeroed I fired several rounds and it held zero perfectly. The picture is very clear, the reticle is clear and sharp and it's a better scope than the price would suggest.

Here's why I didn't give it a 5. For me, the illumination controls are difficult to figure out, but I expect that things should be so simple you don't need a manual. They'll probably be fine for others. Second, it's massive. It's almost 16" long and, for me, too big for offhand shots. If you're hunting from a stand, using a rest or shooting off a bench then the size won't matter.