Swarovski would be considered i high end premium scope tho... and is far superior to a Leupold, Nikon, or Vortex IMO...

Millett makes good scopes, but are more designated for tac applications and long range applications...

for the money, you cant really beat the Nikon Buckmaster scopes, atleast i think so... very clear, nice quality glass...

high end scopes in my eyes, are Swaros, Leicas, Ziess, Nightforce, Trijicon, Schmidt and Bender, and even Meopta in some cases, but not as high end as the others....

like stated, you get what you pay for, and a Leupold is probably the best option... for the money tho, like isaid, check out the Nikons...