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Postby sniper2011 » Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:39 pm

Looking at a Simmons 8 point 1.5-5x32 for my new hw99s but know nothing about Simmons. Are they any good?

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Re: simmons opticts any good?

Postby Triffid » Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:49 pm

Supposedly the Simmons scopes made in the Philippines are OK and good value for the money. I've got one of their 1.5-5x20 WTC scope which makes a great companion to a Ruger 10/22.
If it's made elsewhere (ie China most likely), you get exactly what you pay for: scopes are made to a price there.

Perhaps you could say what the scope is for?

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Re: simmons opticts any good?

Postby hungryrob » Mon Nov 19, 2012 7:54 pm

I've got a Simmons on my FAC air rifle, it's a 4 - 12 X 50 and it does the trick nicely. Crap optics compared to my higher end fullbore hunting scopes but for an air rifle it's perfect..
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Re: simmons opticts any good?

Postby sniper2011 » Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:01 pm

For my Wierauch 99 looking for a scope for bunny shooting as been using this gun on its iron sights they are accurate and have had a few good shots using them but low mag would help with standing shots and a scope will take away the variable of lining the irons up before pulling the trigger.
most shots are standing at 20-40 yards.
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Re: simmons opticts any good?

Postby hungryrob » Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:09 pm

I'd go for a higher mag than 1.5 - 5 Chris...

4X as a start would be better in my opinion 8-)
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Re: simmons opticts any good?

Postby sniper2011 » Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:27 pm

I'm also looking at a 4x32 and 6x40 milldot Richter optik scopes, I have higher end scopes on my target rifles but would like something simple and low mag on my new hunting rig

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Re: simmons opticts any good?

Postby leadpig » Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:11 pm

sniper2011 wrote:I'm also looking at a 4x32 and 6x40 milldot Richter optik scopes, I have higher end scopes on my target rifles but would like something simple and low mag on my new hunting rig

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decent price,decent glass,really wide field of view = hawke Panorama AO EV 4-12x50/3-9x50 http://www.airgunbuyer.com/Showproducts ... t%20Optics
i have had all the above scopes and the panorama beats them easily :thup: :thup:
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Re: simmons opticts any good?

Postby Cottontail killer » Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:35 pm

I've got a 3.5-10 WTC and its a good scope for the money
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Re: simmons opticts any good?

Postby sniper2011 » Mon Nov 19, 2012 9:56 pm

Was looking at a Hawke panorama I like the map reticle aswell as can chrono my gun and set it up properly

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Re: simmons opticts any good?

Postby hungryrob » Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:32 pm

Richter optics are utter pants!
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Re: simmons opticts any good?

Postby leadpig » Mon Nov 19, 2012 10:47 pm

sniper2011 wrote:Was looking at a Hawke panorama I like the map reticle aswell as can chrono my gun and set it up properly

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what surprised me was being able to clearly see/aim at the clays we were using as targets at 240 yards :thup: ;)
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Re: simmons opticts any good?

Postby pboro shot » Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:06 am

i always had simmons scopes on my air rifles never had any problems but as said hawke are pretty good for the price, ive got a bushnell on my .243 and again does the job for very little money not as crisp clear as a zeiss etc but certainly does the job for me and under £200 cant fault it also still use a pair of simmons binos that are 10+ years old still doing there job
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Re: simmons opticts any good?

Postby leadpig » Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:15 am

i have had a couple of Simmons scopes and they were pretty good :)
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Re: simmons opticts any good?

Postby sniper2011 » Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:09 pm

Have ordered a nikko sterling 4x40 parralax adjustable scope with milldot from j ramsbottom, I'm told good things about nikko scopes

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Re: simmons opticts any good?

Postby leadpig » Tue Nov 20, 2012 11:26 pm

sniper2011 wrote:Have ordered a nikko sterling 4x40 parralax adjustable scope with milldot from j ramsbottom, I'm told good things about nikko scopes

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oh dear,who told you that :worried:
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