Can any one tell me what the simmons pro hunter scopes are like
codfish,
Simmons is a name that you will either hear "great scope" or "worthless scope". With that being said I have had a couple of them that I just stuck on a .22 LR to see how the gun would shoot. After sighting one in, I thought that I would check the adjustments. I did the 15 clicks up - fired a couple of shots, 15 clicks right or left - fired a couple of shots, 15 clicks down - fired a couple of shots, and then 15 clicks back either right or left so that I should have been back on the zero. It would have been close enough for groundhogs, but I don't think I would have hit the squirrel in the head. So I think I got rid of all that I had. I might still have one n a .22, but I am not really sure.
So, I guess it will depend on what some others have to say, but before I bought a new Simmons I would look at some used scopes. So far all of the used scopes that I have bought have been good, and with that being said the next one might be a lemon.
Jerry
I cut some corners last year and put a simmons on my AR. I hold better groups with iron sights @100 than with that scope. It didn't get along with my 10/22 either. I think Its a mid-lo grade scope. You get what you pay for. Lately, I'm lookin into leupold. I want something with low-light reticles.
I used Simmons on rimfires but finally gave up on them & went to the Nikon lineup. $100 +/- will get you a nice 4x scope for squirrels up to deer at 150yds on a shotgun/muzzleloader. JMHO
How about the leupold rifleman scopes
I only know of 2 fellas with a Leu Rifleman & they are both very happy with them. Sorry,, thats all I got on this one. :shrug:
IMHO, I would purchase a Bushnell Elite 3200 before I bought the Leupold Rifleman scope. The warranty is the same, but the Elite has better glass and the Rainguard coating. Prices are very close too. MI VHNTR
I just purchased the bushnell ELITE 3200 WITH RAINGUARD SPECIAL EDITION FAST-FOCUS · Special Edition Fast-Focus
Finish - M • Power - 3-9x40 Would this be good for my 30-06
codfish,
That is a good scope and I think you will like it. Scope power preferences varies with shooters. I have a 3 x 9 on my .270 and feel that it is plenty of power for shots that I would take, but then I have not hunted with it out west. My longest shot with it was a groundhog about 200 yards and there was no problem with scope power. There are some people with the short magnums that are taking some pretty long shots (longer than I would at least) and I would think that they have a little more power in their scope.
So, like I said in the beginning, you got a good scope and I think you will like it.
Jerry