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Found a bargain on a budget scope today. Found a Simmons 3-9x40 8 point. Thinking about putting it on my Savage 110 7mm.
Is this scope going to hold up to the hammering of a magnum?
I have a coupe of rimfires that I have put the Simmons 22 mag scopes on and found they are a functional scope for bushy tails, but just not sure of the durability of the 8 point.
The 8 point was the Savage Bargain scope that came on the package guns (or at least thats what the 243 package gun I had came with) I still have it on a 22, its ok but its clarity is not great. I know most people that get guns with the package scope on them take it off first thing. Mine is holding up to the 22, held up to the 243 Sporter. I would think that if you get it, plan on it being a "good enough for now" until you can afford something better.
Keep it away from the brow or you will be sorry. Ask me how I know, not a fan of simmons scopes on any centerfire with any recoil cause you have to crawl inside them to get a good picture compared to other brands.
guaranteed until it brakes. I have had more expensive scopes brake, only because i own more, but they all can brake. put it on and use it until you decide it needs replacing.
It's not heavy enough to use as a door stop, a paper weight maybe...a garbage bag weight for sure. A bargain on that scope would be someone paying you to take it.
my buddy had one on his 270 wsm it scrambled like an egg i would buy a nikon prostaff if i was on a budget lifetime warrenty or a super sniper if u can deal with a fixed 10x
Bushnell 3200 3x9's are going for pretty good prices these days and are long enough to fit Savage long actions with the weaver extended base on the front. front #402, rear #46. The scope is also pretty good and a lifetime warranty. Simmons are what they are, good luck getting anyone to honor their "lifetime" warranty these days.
Slim
Greetings.
Some other options might be:
SWFA SuperSniper in 6x - fixed
Vortex Crossfire series
Vortex Diamondback series
Vortex Viper in 2-7x32 can be had for as low as $149.99 right now and the 3-9x40 is $299.99
The above all come with exceptional, no B.S. warranties.
Vortex is just down state from me and when I find some time, I plan on visiting them and hopefully get a full blown tour of their business. When that happens, I will post a report of what I see and hear. Vortex is active at the Optics Talk forums, so they really seem to be customer service driven.
I have a 3-9x40 on one of my rifles right now. At 300 dollars, it is a great deal. It compares favorably (to my eyes) to my Nikon Monarch 2.5-10x42, which was $90 more.
I believe that 82boy uses a Crossfire in some serious competition with great results.
See this link: http://savageshooters.com/SavageForu...html#msg286461
Yeah, I'm drinkin' and lovin' the Vortex cool-aid these days, but they work well.
Blue Avenger's idea of using the Simmons as a stop-gap is a good one, but you might want to immediately start saving for a replacement. As others have pointed out, the Simmons' life span will likely be very short on your magnum.
I hope my ramblings helped.
Shoot safe,
Mike -in GBWI
I picked up one of these from Academy for $30 a couple of years ago for my 10/22.
I guess my expectations were pretty low because I was actually surprised by how good it was (relative to cost). The eye relief was very good and the scope was clear enough.
I ended up moving it to an M1 Garand using a Bsquare mount. It's been on there for about a year now and held up so far. Using this scope and hand loads I can shoot 1.5 inch groups at 100 yards pretty consistently which I consider pretty good for a CMP Service grade with a 44 receiver and a 53 barrel.
In addition I can see the 30cal holes at 100 yards.
YMMV
Some of the older Simmons scopes made in the Philippines were pretty good, it when they started making them in China the quality took a dump.