While I am not necessarily recommending it, I had a cheapo Wally World BSA Classic 4x on my Marlin 336 for a couple of years, and it worked flawlessly, consistent 1-inch groups at 100 yards out of this rifle with factory soft point ammo, amazing. Then I found a scratched up Leupold M8 4X at a pawn shop for $60, so I have now swapped the scopes out. This is a hunting rifle, not a show piece, so it is results, not looks that count. I think recommendations for a good fixed power scope for a .30-.30 are right on, very consistent with the range capabilities of this rifle. Looking forward to trying the new Hornday .30-.30 loads with the pointed polymer tips, that could stretch the practical range of the rifle out another 50 to 60 yards.