i have never owned a nikon or burris so i can't comment on those,the bushnell elites are a fantastic scope for the money.i have never had any problems with there products,scopes,range finders and binos.any body that i know who has had minor problems(very few)the company stands behind there products 100%.i do believe though with any one of these three lines of scopes you will be way ahead of the game as compaired to that simmons.