You do not really give details on your usage or if the gun is a sporter or heavy barrel.
If a sporter and for hunting, the SWFA 2.5-10x32 ultralight is on sale today for like 259. Not sure if this one also comes with the free rings etc like the SS. At that price I would certainly give it a go.
Listen to AWS. He influenced me when i started out to try a low power scope. I ran a 1.5-5 for a long time and loved it. Overall, 2-7 or 2.5-10 are my favorite, but I only use the higher end for jack rabbits and sighting in.
I personally would not buy a vortex. Even if you gave me a vortex I would sell it and buy something else. What they have is good advertising.