Its a good bit over your budget Rhys but the Vortex Diamondback 3-8x32 would really take some beating for your requirements, that is unless you really want to put the boat out (and your Bank Manager) and go for the "little Leup V2 3-9x33 EFR" !
I had one of the 2-8's it was fantastic apart from the narrow fov, I couldn't get on with it in the field. I found myself shouldering the rifle and then searching for ages to find the target!! Yes to the Leopold but no to the £500+ price tag ...... Yet
"corners should be round" Theo Evo .22/.177 - Meopta 6x42, DS huntsman classic .20 vortex razor LH 3-15x42 under supervised boingrati tuning by Tony L & Tinbum, HW77 forest green - Nikon prostaff 2-7x32 plex.