I put a VX5-HD in 3-15x44 on my Ridgeline in 30 Nosler. The bulk of the scope is manufactured in USA and the glass is excellent. I’ve been dialing and it’s right on the money so far. You should be able to pick up a VX5-HD below your budget. With the 15x magnification it comes in under 20 oz.
The preferred scope I would consider would be a Nightforce NX8, but that was above my budget at the time.
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What height rings did you get? Are those Hawkins Precision rings/bases with 20 MOA cant built in?