That rifle will shoot just fine, it's not a long distance target rifle by any means but for hunting it will do anything you ask of it.

Now as far as the optics go, simmons scopes are on the lower end. Sure they will look great in the store or on the range. When compared in these situations to higher end scopes it will be hard to tell the difference optically. However, get them in the field under "less than favorable" weather conditions and you will notice the difference right away. Under extreme heat, cold, rain, fog, elevation, and the daily abuse of hunting as well as many, many rounds down the barrel the higher end scopes will still be there crystal clear keeping zero while the lower end scopes will not.

Get a quality optic and you'll have a good hunting rifle for the rest of your life.

Congrats on the rifle!