Quote: the price should be below 25o usd.
So um, where can you get a 55-300 for under $250 US?
Id say the Sigma 70-300 second hand. I've seen them go for as little as $100. Plus it's macro... it's quite strong from 70mm to about 180mm, after that it's soft, so essentially you won't use it once you get a better lens, but there are a lot of them around for sale, and you can save your dollars for a 55-300.
If you can find a used Sigma 18-250 non OS second hand, you'd have a lens you'll use like forever. It saves you a lot of lens changes, once you get it on your camera you won't want to take it off. For one lens, I'd recommend it over almost any other lens.