Do not be in a rush to purchase a scope. Take some time to examine the scopes available from online firms (even if you have a brick and mortar store nearby). Scribble down features and compare those then Google a bit to learn the meaning of what is not familiar. This way you will find the most likely to satisfy. When purchasing be sure the firm is reliable (ask who others, who they have dealt with) and what is their return policy. Most will require repacking in their Styrofoam or other padding, if you return it, so don't throw away the packaging. Get a commitment from the firm as to when [IN WRITING] a check will be cut before returning. Be sure you become familiar with optics measurements so you can obtain the field of view and depth of view that will satisfy you. Scan over features mentioned by Ajo and others, like Ajo's dark field filter and other characteristics that you may not have been given an introduction to. Example: binoc vs monoc viewing advantages and disadvantages.