Simmons 8 point

[DCOOK223]

I haven't rifle hunted in probably 8 years because I sold my deer rifle when I needed money. I wasn't very concerned because I duck hunt. Anyway, my wife bought me a savage axis in .270 for Christmas. It doesn't look like I'm going to be able to put a "good" scope in my budget. My friend has a Simmons 8 point 3x9x40 that he says i can use. Do y'all think that will get me through and do an OK job?

 

[GOODWIN]

Sure will. May not be too great in low light conditions but it'll get you by. I'd take it to the range a few times to make sure it is holding zero then go hunt. Or just use iron sights if your rifle came with them.

 

[Matador]

X-2 would bet there was more than one deer killed by someone using a Simmons last year.

 

[Jcalder]

I used to own a Simmons 8 point. Had it on a muzzleloader. Worked just fine. Finally upgraded and it got put on the shelf. My daughter needed a scope so I got it out. Mounted it on her 22 and went to adjust the magnification and the crosshairs turned 45*. It did work fine up to that point


Big or small, kill em all

 

[DCOOK223]

Awesome. Thanks guys. I'll definitely make sure it will hold a zero. I just needed reassurance that it was worth the time to mount it. Thanks again

 

[DaveB]

I had a Simmons scope on my 243 for about ten years. The sling broke, rifle swung around and hit the bell against a tree, snapped it right off.

A few years later I sent the pieces back to Simmons who at the time was owned by Bushnell and they replaced it, totally for free (I paid shipping), with a current technology scope.

 

[DCOOK223]

Sounds like they have good customer service

 

[.444 Marlin]

A "good scope" is one that works for you. You dont have to spend a bank roll on a scope to have a good dependable one. Ive had $50 simmons 8pt scopes on most of the guns I started out with and they worked fine. Nowadays its Nikon Prostaffs, closer to the $150 range but clearer and better built.

 

[DCOOK223]

A "good scope" is one that works for you. You dont have to spend a bank roll on a scope to have a good dependable one. Ive had $50 simmons 8pt scopes on most of the guns I started out with and they worked fine. Nowadays its Nikon Prostaffs, closer to the $150 range but clearer and better built.

The Nikon is what I was originally planning on. Thanks for the advice

 

[fishboy1]

I used one for several years until it quit holding zero. Killed a bunch of deer with it. From what I can tell, they are a good cheap scope but they don't last as long as other scopes. Mine would be off, I would sight it in and it would be consistant for 3-4 shots then go out again and take 3-5 shots to get back on target. Stay zeroed for 3-5 shots then wander off target again. Drove me nuts and burned a lot of ammo trying to figure out what was going on until I switched to a different scope and it stayed zeroed.

 

[stik]

i made the mistake of buying a simmons scope- once.
the scope referred to in the op should suffice until you can upgrade being a loaner and all. i wouldn't buy one.

 

[DCOOK223]

I'm going to give it a shot. Maybe I'll get lucky and OT will pick up at work between now and Nov.