The least expensive scope I have had good experience with is my Hawke Vantage 2-7. Maybe I should have purchased the 3-9 but for plinking or pesting it's all the scope I really need. I recently used a 4-12 for a few days and was impressed in the quality for the money. Good warranty too.
I have a Vector Sentinel 8-32 but I don't consider it an all around scope. I want less than 8X for finding my target and it's long and heavy. I use it for 30 yard challenge targets. I think a 10-40 would be even better for a target scope - that admittedly could be used for other things.
I have an Arken EPL-4 6-24 but it has fine cross hairs (like the Sentinel) and it is FFP so the reticle gets very faint below about 10X. I prefer my Vector Veyron 6-24. Lighter, smaller, and SFP so 6X is usable. Arken has a little better glass but I was surprised the Veyron is as clear as it is. Lots of people have these in FFP but the only one that carries the SFP I know of is Krale. Less than $200 delivered when I got mine.
But for a near $100 scope I don't think you can beat the Hawke Vantage.