Thread: 3-12 varipower scope ?

If you can be bothered going through the import route, suggest the 3-12x42 Weaver Grand Slam.
I imported mine from Brownells for about $550NZD landed. Optics are right up there with the likes of Leupold VX3i and Zeiss Conquest.
Nikon Monarch has great optics too, is very similar to the Weaver in many aspects, and should fall under your price limit. It has longer eye relief than the Weaver, but more tunnel vision effect.