I'm happy with my Leapers 30mm 3-12X44 Mini Size AO Mil-Dot Scope for range and light hunting duty. It isn't as durable as a ACOG, it's like a std hunting scope you find on many rifles. The best thing about it over the other scopes listed is that it is compact. At about 10 1/2" it fits on my Elite CAR without being too bulky.
Dave's Collectibles sells them for $120. He also sells rings for it
Here. I got it with a set of their high rings with it but found that I wanted an added 1/2" riser with them because I have astigmatism in my eyes and keeping my head more upright rather than rolling it to the right helps my accuracy. I happened to find a ARMS mount/BUIS for cheap on EE but YMS sells one for $25 that you can add later if you decide you want one.
Over 6,000 rds and it's still bright, clear, and solid as a rock and works great. I adjust the target turrets by hand all the time when shooting at my range because I can vary my shots from 25 – 500 yds. They maintain their positive clicks and the reticle stays put. No problem with drift either. Is it 'tactical'? No, but has it been a good value range optic at about $135 including rings? Yes, for me it has.
It's specs:
Model: SCP3-M3124AOMD
Magnification: 3X-12X
Tube Dia.: 30mm
Objective Dia.: 44mm
Field of View @100 yards: 32.0 ’-11.5’
Eye Relief: 3.4" -3.0"
Exit Pupil: 14.7mm-3.7mm
Click Value@100 yards: 1/4” (Adjustable Target Turrets)
Length: 10.6 "
Weight: 21.2oz
Parallax Setting: 10 yds - infinity
BTW, another inexpensive but practical addition if you have an adjustable stock is a CAA Stock Saddle. You can find them for $20 and it helps a lot with keeping a good cheekweld. Same principle as the LMT stock but about $200 cheaper.