Edgar Bros. have good budget scopes, Japanese made, good glass, shock proof etc. my mate has one on his .243 and swears by it, he may shoot up to 50 home load rounds at a time at the range, and it's spot on.
not been funny mate how about cocker x springer
atb keano
My daughter had a couple of sprockers keano, she sold one to a gamekeeper who is over the moon with it.
I think the twist rates for the .223 are 1in9 and 1in12, your right the faster the twist rate the better it will handle the heavier bullet, 1in9 would handle the heavier bullets better than the 1in12.
ATB Bob.
I have a Sigma 28 x 300MM on my Nikon, and it takes great pictures,the Sigma would be cheaper than the equivalent Cannon, unless you were a real professional I think the difference in picture quality between the two would be hardly noticeable.
ATB Bob.