IMO it (best scope choice) depends upon A) the rifle's styling, B) the rifle's intended purpose, C) the particular shooter's eyesight and D) whether the owner wants to see well more than he wants to look good(!). Over the years I've owned and used most of them from old Feckers & Malcolms & A5s to mid-century Unertls & B&Ls & Lymans to the latest Leupolds and Euro mega-lensers. Potting sod poodles or paper in sunlight at relative leisure is one thing but counting antler tines hurriedly at O-dawn-or-dark-thirty in the local swamps & woodlands is quite another thing. Most of my whitetail hunting is conducted by the 8-point-or-better rule, and that puppy BETTER have at least 8 when he hits the ground! That's why I use bright modern scopes on my big game rifles, the old ones are simply not nearly as good. JMO, 'cause as the Madam said to the Bishop, "You pays your money and you takes your choice!"
If we humans were all slaves to tradition then we'd still be arguing about which weight & shape of rock to throw at the eyes visible beyond the cave mouth...
Regards, Joe
