leupold

I recently restored a Marlin 30-30 and am looking for opinions on which optic I should get. I've owned both brands but Leupold is obviously better, however, with a rifle like this that I won't be shooting all that often (take a few deer a year with it - maybe) should I go with the cheaper option...

Looking to get $900 on this rifle, all work done by licenced gunsmith and FFL, if interested message for HQ pictures. Childersburg area Specifications: Boyd's Prairie Hunter Ambidextrous Custom Stained Laminate Stock 7.62x54R Rock Solid Industries Scope Rail Epoxy Bedded and Aluminum Stilted...