Re: New Varmint Scope
If durability was the top priority, NF would be the obvious choice. But, as you stated it's probably overkill. Out of the scopes I have personal experience with, the most suitable ones for you are NF NXS 3.5-15x56, Leupold VX-III 4.5-14x40 AO, and Sightron SIII 6-24x50...