The first and last 10 minutes of legal light, especially with overcast sky are my challenge. FFP because I need that for daylight. Some type of illumination, I prefer a dot or small cross. The reticle can be pretty simple. The critical part is me being able to almost see in the dark. No night hunting here so the real good stuff doesn’t count. Budget, well if $3K+ kicks ass, that’s where I need to go.
