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    Posted: January/07/2016 at 10:19
Simons .44 mag. 6-21x44-your thoughts
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kickboxer Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/07/2016 at 10:29
Had one.  Used it for a short time on 30-06 and 7mmSTW, then used it for a target for my 458 Lott.  Much better use than as an optic.  But that is a set of one… some people really seem to like them.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote sucker76 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/07/2016 at 11:36
I have that one on a Savage 17HMR.  It has the tall, capped "target" turrets and mil reticle.  It is OK at 100 yards until you get past ~15/18 power.  After that it gets dim and slightly blurry.  There are better scopes out there.  The turret clicks are mushy and wiggle between clicks.  It was the one I could afford at the time.  I messed up and got a scope with "just ok" glass and high magnification to compensate for not having a good spotting scope.  Lesson learned.  Don't take this the wrong way, the scope is usable and it hasn't slowed the fun of shooting my rifle.
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is there something out there that would be 4-14x40 in the $300 range that is good?
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I would classify this one as "good".  Not "great", but "great" for the price:

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Sightron 4-16x42 SII Rifle Scope DEMO-A

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DEMO A: Like New In Box
DEMO B: Shows Very Slight Wear From Use
DEMO C: Shows Obvious Signs of Use
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Sightron 4-16x42 SII Rifle Scope DEMO-A

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Manufacture part#: SII416X42MD
Reticle: Mil-Dot 
Finish: Matte
Tube Diameter: 1"
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote hoopersb Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/09/2016 at 08:43
Over the years, I have had several Simmons scopes.  The glass was OK for the price, but not one ever held up on a rifle with recoil.  They may be OK on a rim-fire.
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Lots of scopes better than Simmons.  Check out the Bushnell Legend Ultra HD 4.5-14x44.  I bought one back when they said use it for a year and if you don't like it we'll buy it back.  I now have two of them.  Only downside IMO is the length.  It's a pretty long scope.

http://swfa.com/Bushnell-45-14x44-Legend-Ultra-HD-Rifle-Scope-P53009.aspx

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