Ok Dale, here's how I see it. I'm a Leupold kind of scope guy. Yeah, I know, when I post that statement I get pounded, flamed and what-not...but that's OK. I can take it. I do own a Nikon Buckmaster that is a nice scope, and I will admit that of the 2 EER handgun scopes that I have, a Leupold 2.5-8x and a Simmons 2-6x, the Simmons is clearer and it cost $100 as opposed to the Leupold $350. The Simmons EER has been on my Smith 44 mag for 3 years, I shoot nuthin but full boat 44 mag loads, and it has NEVER moved from zero. That says something.
So, just the other day my buddy was looking at a rifle to buy. We were at the range shooting this Savage, pre-accutrigger Model 112 benchrest rifle in 25-06 caliber. Now, it had a
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=168462 Simmons Whitetail Classic 6.5-20 50mm on it. Well, I shot this rifle and at 200 yards, I put 3 shots in a cloverleaf!!! Of course, the rifle was dead-nutz accurate, floating barrel, 3lb trigger 'n stuff....but my point is that scope was crystal clear. That 25-06 was not a featherweight in the recoil department and the scope had been on that gun for 5 years (according to the seller).
So....were it me looking for a "higher power" scope to mount to a given rifle, I would buy this Simmons. It has a lifetime warranty to the original buyer, plus if 20X is too high for a given situation, just crank it down! Again, I'm a Leupold guy.....but I have this very scope on my Midway wishlist for the $130 price tag.
Dave
