So I am looking for a new scope probably to purchase around autumn. Here is what I am looking for:

1. Mid range variable (4-24x mag range and anything in between as long as the max magnification is at least 12x).
2. Non Chinese
3. Around $500.
4. Preferably a 30mm tube, but 1" tube is acceptable.
5. Rugged.

Use is on a 5.56 AR set up for more precision shooting. This rifle is just a paper puncher, though I like all of my equipment to be SHTF ready so take that into consideration.

Don't need anything immediately as what I have works in the mean time and I need to save a few hundred bucks.