simmons predator quest

aw, c'mon it's 2 or 3 times as much as their other scopes it's gotta be good right? wait i guess you're just paying for les johnson's name.
 
Yep, there's plenty of "Ohh...Les Johnson uses it, so..." going on. They're junk. I looked through one at the sports store and was disgusted. It looked like the same old Simmons to me.
 
i read some reviews and am disappointed, i was really wanitng one, can afford it right now and its the power settings i want. oh well, guess i gotta save a little longer.you guys know anything about leatherwood/high lux optics?
 
They're about the same. Not quite there on quality.

In my experience, a lower powered, yet clearer scope, will be much better than a higher mag, lower quality.

If you need a budget minded scope, in a higher mag, with good optics...I would highly recommend the Mueller APT 4.5-14x44 at JoeBobOutfitters.com. Joseph, the owner, runs on on his personal AR-15 with great results. I have a Muller APV on my Savage HMR and love it. Either one is suitable for center fire use.

The APT is $169 plus 5% off

The APV is $129 plus 5% off

Don't forget to add your free TShirt to the cart at check out and use "PM" in the coupon code for your 5%!
 
ya, was looking at those in natchez catalog and think that may be what im gonna get. if i could bring myself to sell my leupold varix 2 i could get one i really want
 
Well having read through all these reviews by members that don't own the scope in question. I figured I would throw in my two cents as a current owner of the scope in question. Picked one up last fall on closeout at the local sport dealer. Mounted it on a Savage 110 223. Spent 3 months hunting rockchucks with it. No issues, no problems, clear as a bell. Is it as good as my Vortex's? No, but then a 400$ price differenc. Is it as good as my VXIII's, No, 700$ price difference. For a higher power low end scope that is fairly cheap. It works.
 
Id stay clear of the Hilux. I had one, and the clarity was terrible. I called their Customer service and they said that all scopes lose clarity with increasing magnification. I gave the scope away. Good luck with your scope shopping.
 
I simply can't put the money down for a scope that is easily outclassed for the same and less money. I don't drink the Les Johnson Kool Aid
 
For Chinaland scopes, Millett and Hawke are about the best I've seen. However, I avoid Chinkwanese scopes like the plague. Not worth my time.

For under $200 it is hard to get a high powered scope that is good. I would try my luck and run a Bushnell Trophy XLT or Vortex Diamondback before I would buy a Simmons, Leatherwood, or Millett.

Or better yet, save a little longer and step up to a Weaver Classic V-16(my personal choice), Redfield, or Prostaff......
 
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