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Simmons Riflescopes: Simple and Straight Shooting

Optics maker Simmons has been making affordable hunting optics for a long time.  While hunters often dream of expensive European models, it is affordable reliable scopes like Simmons that often end up on the sportsmen’s rifle. The current line of Simmons rifle scopes is fairly large, so this article will focus on some of the most popular scopes series in the Simmons line up.

Simmons ProHunter scopes are made for the pistol, shotgun, and rifle hunter. First, the pistol shooter has two magnification options in the ProHunter series, a 4x32mm or a 2-6x32mm model. Next, the shotgun hunter can choose from either a 4x32mm or a 1.5-5x32mm scope.  Finally, the rifle hunter has only one option; however it is the popular and versatile 3-9x40mm and a version of this scope with an illuminated reticle is available. While this series of scope might not have a lot of exciting new features it does represent the Simmons brand fairly well as it has something for a wide variety of shooters, but not an endless amount of configurations and variations.

The Simmons Aetec series of scope is Simmons high end scope, which is available in two magnification options, a 2.8-10x44mm or a 4-14×44. The 2.8-10×44 model can be had with a silver finish, and an illuminated reticle is an option but only on the matte finish model. The 4-14×44 model comes in matte only but can be had with a standard, mil-dot, or illuminated reticle. The 4-14x models also have side adjustment parallax focusing, unlike less expensive models that often use an adjustable objective. Both the 2.8-10x and 4-14x models come with sunshades and retail for just over $200 dollars.

The Predator Quest series of rifle scope is new to the Simmons lineup.  Currently there are two options available: a 4.5-18x44mm model or a 6-24x50mm model, both models are built on a 30mm main tube, often only found on higher end scopes.  These scopes also have multi coated lens and side focus parallax adjustment, and as the name implies are being marketed towards predator hunters although they would likely work well for both varmint and target shooting as well.

The 22 Mag series of riflescopes, as they name would imply, is designed with the rimfire shooter in mind.  This series of Simmons scope is available in either a 4x32mm or 3-9x32mm configurations and both can be had in either matte black or sliver finishes.  These scopes are available with Simmons duplex reticle which they call Truplex, and come with rimfire rings. These scopes often rank quite high among online user reviews, as being a reliable and affordable option for rimfire rifles.

The Simmons 8-Point series of rifle scopes are designed for the hunter on a tight budget.  The 8-Point is available in four configurations:  4x32mm, 3-9x32mm, 3-9x40mm, and 3-9×50, and is available in any color and finish you want as long as it is matte black with a Truplex reticle. This is classic Simmons, by keeping offering only highly popular configurations with very limited variations they are able to keep the price low, a standard 3-9x40mm can often be picked up for about $50.

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