The one thing I don't like about the Leupold VX1 is that the turrets aren't click adjustable, but friction locked. I've got a VX1 on a Rem700 in .308 and while it's a nice scope, it just doesn't compare to some of the newer offerings out there.
My son has a Redfield 4-12 on his rifle and really likes it. He bought it last year and hasn't had a chance to hunt with it, but it has finger adjustable turrets, a nice reticle, and is really a nice scope for the money.
I spent several hours today looking at scopes and came home with a Nikon Pro-staff 3X9X40 BDC. Mounted it on my rifle this afternoon. The reticle is a little bit busy, but I think I'm going to like it.
Of all three scopes, I'd be hard-pressed to say which has more clarity. Scopes today are better than they were 20 years ago and I'm fairly impressed with most of the low end scopes. I picked the Nikon pretty much as an impulse and I don't think you could go wrong with either of the three. Another in that same price range is the Burris Fullfield II, which I understand is a nice entry-level scope.