Something that I can definetly see the holes at to three yards.

you mean three HUNDRED yards?

if so, they haven't invented that scope yet. .30 cal holes in the black are nearly impossible for me to see with $800 worth of kowa glass. in the tan, with good lighting, i can pick up .30 cal holes at 200 yards. 'sometimes', in the black at 200.

if you find such a scope for under $1000, please let me know.

kowa is the brand i would send you to look at first.

i use a burris 'landmark' scope. it works on .22 cal holes out to 100 yards or so and sometimes on .30 cal holes at 200 in the tan. it doesn't resolve nearly as well as the kowa.