If like me you are getting in to the sport and don't want to remortgage the house to get started you could do a lot worse than look at the BSA Essential scopes.

I bought an Essential 3-9 x 40 to go on my Meteor and first impressions are really good.

Positives
Cost £49.95 including mounts
Good quality finish (it does not feel cheap)
Great optics (fast focus works really well)
Finger adjustable turrets
Simple to use

Downers
Mil Dots are tiny
Cannot reset turrets once zeroed

I took it for a spin today and was zeroed after about 1 hour (remember I am a newbie). Of course, I forgot that using a scope shows up every little shake, rattle and roll so I am going to have to work on the technique