I’m looking for help choosing a scope. I have read everything I can and have looked at a lot of YouTube vids but I am asking for experienced guidance. I’m 72 on fixed income and wear glasses as I am extremely near sighted. I have a 177 that I just finished shooting today and I know that I want a 30-40 yard zero. I took the scope (Monstrum 3x30 ) off of my Daisy 880 and put it on my new pcp 177. I know it isn’t much of a scope but I got it used and it works for my Daisy plinking. I don’t need a great deal of magnification but after looking through that Monstrum then my Hawke FX Bobcat combo I know that there is a right scope and money combination to buy. I need help with that. None of my friends shoot and the only way I have to figure a lot of this out is from the forums. I know I like a clear bright image and that comes with a price. I also like a red, green lit reticle, I don’t use one often but at times I lose the reticle and lighting it works. I bought the 177 to shoot inside barns and not damage the wood or roof when shooting pests. My other guns are 25 cal 48 ft lb and 70 ft lb as tuned. Both of these have nice scopes and took me a while to save the money for them. I don’t need a scope like the ones I have because the shooting distance is going to be much closer, with a 30 or 40 yard zero. I know some of the good brands SWFA, Hawke, Leopold, and many more but what I’m after is a new scope for my gun that will make me happy and not pay more than is necessary. Fixed power 4,6,8, or zoom 3-9, 4-12 and hopefully under $250 but if this is not possible I’ll wait and save til something good recommended makes sense. If you should chime in with a suggestion I will look it over and thank you for your help. My guns aren’t new but I enjoy being outside and walking taking shots that hit the mark.