Scope for my daughter's .223

[2000 vert]

I just got the simmons blazer 3-9x40 for my daughter's .223. Just wondering if any of you guys have used this scope or have any feedback on it. I got a demo from optics planet for $29.

[Josh.0]

sounds very low cost, lets us know how it holds up at the range

[Sleeper]

It'll work. It's not the best but shoudnt have a problem with .223

[Sleeper]

Also make sure the eye relief is set for her. I'm sure it is, but just throwing it out there.

[2000 vert]

Also make sure the eye relief is set for her. I'm sure it is, but just throwing it out there.

Good point. She is only 10 and hasn't shot it yet. She has been shooting my .22. I figure when she is 12 we can set the .223 up specifically for her.

[Chopped54]

It is a $29 scope, Simmons is low tier optics. That said the exact scope you have is what Savage packages their rifles with and I hunted one a few hunts on a 7mm 111 and it held zero fine....

[Saleen781]

I had one on my Savage 270 and it was ok for sunny day short distance hunting. changed it out with a Buckmaster 4.5 14 40 and wow what a difference. But we are talking $30 vs $300

[GhostTX]

I thought the rule of thumb on "good" optics was to spend 2X what you paid for the rifle. :P

[Chopped54]

I thought the rule of thumb on "good" optics was to spend 2X what you paid for the rifle. :P

Depends on the optics and the rifle. I would be more than happy to put a $2000 S&B on a $5000 Blaser....

[Sleeper]

The funny thing is that 90% of real world hunters I know use cheap ass scopes.

I know my 300 scopes are not the best, but they are decent for 500 dollar rifles under 500 yards.

Most don't spend more than 50 bucks on binoculars either.

They kill a lot of animals with the cheap stuff.