Simmons ProHunter or Bushnell Trophy Variable

[redfox33]

I am in the market for a variable pistol scope for my 15" .308 encore barrel.  I have looked at and through both the Simmons and Bushnell 2x6x32.  I feel their wasn't much difference between the two.  What I'm wondering is which will hold up the best to the recoil of the .308.  I would really like feedback from those who have experience with these two scopes.  Thanks

[banjoman]

I had one on a 7mm-08 for awhile and it worked great..mine was the Elite though if that makes a difference

[highwayman]

i had a simmons scope and really didnt like it, now all i will shoot with is a bushnell elite or t/c scopes

[Ken ONeill]

Of the two, I would recommend the Bushnell Elite 3200 2-6X. I have had seven of them in service for several years, and have had no problems.

[7-30 Waters]

I owned a Simmons for one day.  That's how long it took the recoil from my 7-30 Waters Contender to destroy the scope.  Now I only shoot Burris.  I have a buddy who shoots with a Bushnell 2x6x32.  No issues to my knowledge.  Not sure if it a trophy or elite 3200. 

Otherwise, I have converted him to Burris scopes for all his needs.

[Heavy C]

I have the Bushnell Trophy mounted on both my 7-30 Waters and my 308 and have had no issues.   I also have the Simmons Pro Hunter on a 223 barrel with no problems there either.  Of the two I would recommend the Bushnell.

[chazgin]

I have a Bushnell 2 X 6 Trophy mounted on a 7 X 444 Contender. So far (200 rds) no problem. My other heavy hitters wear Burris or Leupolds in SSK T'SOB mounts. They haven't failed either.

[dirtydawg]

redfox, I have a couple of trophy 2X6 scopes and although i,m 6' tall my arms are almost too short for the eye relief . My Burris 2X7 seems to work much better for me.

[poncaguy]

I have 2 Simmons Pro Hunter scopes, 15" 7-08 and 460 S&W 15". Good so far..............

[Heavy C]

No matter which scope you go with make sure you buy good rings.  No matter how good the scope if it's not mounted properly your scope won't last.

[redfox33]

Thanks for all the input.  I decided to go with the Bushnell Trophy.  I'll let ya'll know how it turns out.

[Redhawk1]

I would chose the Bushnell also, I have one on my 460 Mag and it is holding up real good. I have over 2000 rounds of 460 Mags on this one scope, it was also on my 500 Mag with over 1000 rounds. So I would venture to say it will hold up on the 308.

[redfox33]

I went out the other day and sighted it and then shot a 'few' rounds.  All I can say is WOW!!  I love it!  I have it dead on and 1 1/2" high at 100.  Our modern gun season starts Sat. and all I've got to do now is put some meat in the freezer with it.

[454-hunter]

I have had the pro-hunter and if you plan on possibly getting into larger handgun cartridges  I will simple tell you they are junk . I had a ruger 44 magnum redhawk and I had it mounted on this gun it was chambered in 44-magnum and I bet by the time I shot 100 rounds it started fallling apart from the inside out a white powder started to form on the inside of the front reticle and then after  a few more rounds like 50 or so the cross hairs broke . I also had a bushnell holo sight genIII and the reflective  lens inside broke it was mounted on a taurus 454 raging bull. I havent found one yet that wont break that cost less than $300.00 gOOD LUCK
454-HUNTER

[warrior1]

i've got a ruger srh 44 mag with a simmons 2x scope. she has held up so far to quite a few heavy loads.
also,i have a bushnell 2x6 on my 357, no problems, i realize there is no comparsion in recoil with the big boys,
but i do like the view out of the 2x6 bushnell just a bit more than the simmons.
another scope out there that might work is the weaver.dan

[Lanny]

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 ELITE 3200 FFLY 2-6X32 MAT HANDG
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