I just put in the paperwork for my first rifle, a marlin xt229 22lr bolt action. Was looking into getting a scope but not sure where to start. would like to stay at or below $100. thanks

Check out the Redfields. I have one and its a very clear scope and well made.

thank you but theyre a bit out of my price range, dont really want to spend more on the scope then i did on the gun. lol

Simmons makes a nice line of 22lr scopes that tend to be affordable.

Simmons Sweet 22 scopes are OK and work well enough. I had one on both my marlins for a while. I plan to replace the scopes with either Pentax or Nikon rimfire scopes at some point.

 

Sportsmansguide seems to have Pentax scopes for pretty cheap fairly often. I think the Nikon rimfire scopes are a little over your budget new, though you may find them on say ebay going for less. I've seen good deals on used scopes, so sometimes you can pick up a significantly better used scope than you might have other gotten for the same price as a new cheap scope.

 

Based on how much I like my Nikon Buckmasters 6-18x40, I'm leaning toward the Nikons, but it will depend on what I can find for a good price. Neither Marlin is exactly an Anschutz rifle, so I'm not going to go more than $150 for a scope...