I'm in the market right now for a 30.06 rifle and have been to a few stores and found some nice hunting packages on their shelves. I saw a rem. 700(.270) with a nikon prostaff 3x9x40 for 549.99. and a savage bolt(30.06) with a simmons 3x9x40 for 479.99. Now, i looked at the nikon scope on the gun and looked nice , but kinda cheap.. (all plastic) not saying it's not good. IMO. But the savage looked real nice and felt good, but what about the scope. Are simmons anygood, and are they worth it. I figure i could always change the scope later if i didn't like, but when you buy the package you don't get as good of stock etc.
So, the big question is,Are the packages worth the money or buy the better gun and better scope seperate ????? I'd rather not buy used !