I don’t see any mention of the Valdada product. I have been doing some research on that line of late. Richard Utting and Rex and of course Joe speak highly of this brand. The Spyder 9x36 44 would push your budget though. These scopes are not well received by folks on the Long Range forums. It’s not clear to me if that was the case a few years back or still is currently. The Crusader tics a lot of the boxes. 1st focal plane 5.8-40X power, 40 mm tube, 56 mm objective and close focus at 21 Ft. Oh and don’t forget excellent glass. It is heavy though.
Regarding budget....the old adage “Buy once, cry once” is worth considering if you find the perfect fit.
So what power do you need with a clear quality scope to clearly see your impact hits of say 22 cal. at 100 yards?