Swift Premier Rifle Scope 6-24x 50mm Adjustable Objective Quadraplex Reticle Matte http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=778604

Leapers Accu Shot 30mm SWAT 4-16X56 http://www.opticsplanet.net/leapers-accu-shot-30mm-swat...-dot-illuminate.html

I have the Leapers on a Savage .17HMR, but the big objective looks goofy on the little .17HMR. The Leapers has locking knobs on the turrets, so I'm thinking it may hold zero better than the Swift. I think the Swift would look better on the .17HMR also. Or would the Swift hold up better to .308 Win recoil? I know neither of these are great scopes. Its what I have to work with. I will be building a heavy barrel .308 Win from a 98 Mauser action. Total cost of rifle, minus scope, will be $300-$350. I wont put a scope on that's worth more than the rifle. I doubt the rifle will get much use. I have had fun lately building hunting rifles from 98 Mauser actions I've gotten. I don't expect sub MOA, just a hunting rifle/something to play with from time to time. After I work up the handloads, I doubt it will get more than a couple boxes of ammo put through it per year. I thank you in advance for your constructive comments.

i think that providing you paint the lenses on the leapers black it will do just fine

For the amount of money you were going to spend on the Swift, if you add a few bucks more, you can have a Nikon BuckMasters 6-18x.

The Swifts are decent, but the Leapers, in my experience, are very low on the quality totem pole.

The Swift was got for less than the Leapers. $100 + shipping via ebay
For no more than it cost, I think the leapers has been a great scope on the .17HMR. I've seen scope glass that's a lot worse. I'm just not sure about it's ability to tolerate recoil, since the .17HMR has none.