Scope help

[Mr B]

Ive been searching for a new scope for my AR 10, and I see quite a few that I wish I could afford, but I just don`t have $700 - $1000 dollars to buy them. I found a Simmons Predator Quest scope that I like but I want to know from you more experienced guys if this is a decent scope ?.

[washguy]

Hi Mr B    whats your budget?  whatcha wanna do with your rifle/scope?.... I like the Nikons myself....I love scope shopping....    :)  Wash

[edgecrusher]

It'll be easier to help with a round about budget and maybe what distances you might shoot. Also if you want an adjustable or fixed power.

[Mr B]

My budget is $300 - $400 dollars, and I would like to be able to shoot out to 500 yards if needed, but regular shooting would be

100 -200 yards.

The simmons scope I was looking at is a 6 - 24 x 50mm riflescope

[unforgiven]

If you'r not pushing out that far brother Redfield's got some decent scopes.Made in the U.S.A. with a great warrenty for a 1" tube.

[planeflyer21]

+1 on the Redfields!  I have a 2-7x33 now on the Freedom Machine (not for long).

I have heard many complain that Simmons are hit or miss with quality control.

In that price range take a look at the Nikon Buckmaster series.  Towards the upper end of your price range you can get very good magnification and a side-adjustable parallax control too.  Nikon has great glass...very clear and bright image across their whole production offerings.

Jon

[Tripledeuce]

    +1 on the Nikons!!!!

    Wife has a m223 2-8 on her 5.56, and I can easly see the .22 holes on the 100 yd target!

  I'v always been a Leaupold man, but those Nikons are impressive!

    Respectfully

    Terry

[washguy]

    +1 on the Nikons!!!!

    Wife has a m223 2-8 on her 5.56, and I can easly see the .22 holes on the 100 yd target!

  I'v always been a Leaupold man, but those Nikons are impressive!

    Respectfully

    Terry

Hi Terry    I had a chance a month ago to a/b my buds leupy 6.5x20x50 varmint reticle  and again Saturday against my Nikon monarchs 6x24x50 and my 8x32x50.....the leupold costs bout 9 bills and ive had the hots for one ever since i looked thru his at his home....but now...sitting side by side

shooting the same targets with the same ar308 mega's at 200 yards...a 2 inch square steel swinger against a backdrop of a black gumbo dirtpile...I will gladly take the Nikons...either one and pocket the difference....or buy two of the Monarchs <laughs>  Wash