Anyone Had A Simmons Whitetail Classic 3.5-10X50?

[shropshire dan 467]

Hi was wandering anyones general opinions on the above scope. Going to fit scope to a .17hmr or .223. Only just got the scope second hand and must admit really good quality optics from simmons. Don't know a great deal about the scope only that its quite an old model. Thanks in advance

Atb

Dan

[paulus 26]

Hi was wandering anyones general opinions on the above scope. Going to fit scope to a .17hmr or .223. Only just got the scope second hand and must admit really good quality optics from simmons. Don't know a great deal about the scope only that its quite an old model. Thanks in advance

Atb

Dan

class scopes for the money got one on my 22 rimmy

[shropshire dan 467]

I was just worried as it didn't have any mildots otherwise I'd put it on the .22lr. That's why I thought maybe better on .17 or .223

I havnt got the rifles yet just been granted fac I've never shot a .22lr before so don't know the trajectory that's why I thought maybe a mildot scope maybe better. Maybe ill put it on the .22lr then

It says underneath philipines model am I right in thinking these are the better quality made simmons???

[paulus 26]

I was just worried as it didn't have any mildots otherwise I'd put it on the .22lr. That's why I thought maybe better on .17 or .223

I havnt got the rifles yet just been granted fac I've never shot a .22lr before so don't know the trajectory that's why I thought maybe a mildot scope maybe better. Maybe ill put it on the .22lr then

It says underneath philipines model am I right in thinking these are the better quality made simmons???

they seem to be the ones people want the most

[GEOFF.223 83]

Philippines models the good one I have one on my .223 good job at night hard to beat for the price.

 

But for a future investment get a leupold as if you ever decide to sell it you won't lose much money.

 

If you get a 2nd leupold for say 200 you'll get 200 for it in a few years

[paulus 26]

Philippines models the good one I have one on my .223 good job at night hard to beat for the price.

 

But for a future investment get a leupold as if you ever decide to sell it you won't lose much money.

 

If you get a 2nd leupold for say 200 you'll get 200 for it in a few years

i had a leupold vx1 on my 1517 clear as a bell, redfield are a cheaper copy and worth a look

[shropshire dan 467]

Thanks chaps I just bought this wtc for £40 mint condition with mounts seems like a bargain. They are awesome optics for what I paid. Ill probably put it on the Hmr. Ill look at the redfield and leupold for the .223 thanks gents

[moxy 617]

I have both a WTC and a Redfield. Both brilliant scopes. With good glass for the money. Simple ret on both. And I get on with them very well. Never really felt the need for mildot ret. works for me.

[paulus 26]

I have both a WTC and a Redfield. Both brilliant scopes. With good glass for the money. Simple ret on both. And I get on with them very well. Never really felt the need for mildot ret. works for me.

i get confused enough without having to worry about mildots, i had a shepherd scope with all the range circles and everything, i hated the bloody thing

[shropshire dan 467]

For the air rifles I do prefer mildot and maybe the .22lr aswel. But with any flat shooting round standard reticle all the way. Using mildot on the .22lr I get ill probably zero at 50 yards and then I have multiple aim point to aid shooting at 60-100yards. I think it'll just make life easier

[moxy 617]

For the air rifles I do prefer mildot and maybe the .22lr aswel. But with any flat shooting round standard reticle all the way. Using mildot on the .22lr I get ill probably zero at 50 yards and then I have multiple aim point to aid shooting at 60-100yards. I think it'll just make life easier

I do own a mildot scope but its a hawke and I hate the fecker. So I have never bothered to get on with it. I use a standard ret on air rifle. FAC air and rimmy. At all ranges from up close rats to long range quarry.

As I said it works for me and I suppose its what you learn to use and get used to.

 

Paulus. I'm the same. Lol

[shropshire dan 467]

Exactly its all about personal preference and if you can shoot at multiple ranges with a standard ret fair play to you mate

[airbourne 128]

put a white tail 3.5 - 9x50 on my 17 hmr about 2 months ago best thing I ever did, never missed a shot since, I had a hawke nite -eye 3- 9x50 ir on it before it was embarrassing kept missing even easy shots yet my mate could hit anything with it I just could not get on with it. my son as a hawke nite on his and he loves it and very rarely missis, could be just me being a blind old fart.

[Alsone 789]

Exactly its all about personal preference and if you can shoot at multiple ranges with a standard ret fair play to you mate

 

Nothing wrong with mildots but for real accuracy you should be using the turrets and tables, that's what they're there for. Mildots are good for when a quicker shot is required.

Edited November 8, 2013 by Alsone

[paulus 26]

 

Exactly its all about personal preference and if you can shoot at multiple ranges with a standard ret fair play to you mate

 

Nothing wrong with mildots but for real accuracy you should be using the turrets and tables, that's what they're there for. Mildots are good for when a quicker shot is required.

 

not on a 22lr from the back of a truck in the dark you shouldn't