Disposable income isn't a blessing-along with all the choices that impact disposable income. You sound like a liberal wanting mass mediocrity. Do better.
It is a giant lol-that and homey suggesting a S&B shorty $4k scope :ROFLMAO:
There's a real reading comprehension problem on this site-especially in this forum it seams.
Liberty Optics has Leupold Mark 5 HDs about in your price range. 3-18 and the 5-25 a few hundy above your price range.
http://www.libertyoptics.com/contents/en-us/d135.html