Hmmm..
Perhaps I have been unintentionally one of these guys "steering them wrong". If so, sorry, I will go on record here, to say that if you have the $$ to spend on a higher price / quality scope DO IT!! you most likely wont be sorry, every one knows you usually get what you paid for. For me, I dont have the $$, so unfortunately my advice is usually tainted with the "save money now" syndrone.
This said, I now reiterate my testamony to the "junk" scopes made by Tasco, while I have only experienced second hand one scope, the world class, it has performed flawlessly for several years for the hunter who uses it. That isnt to say all Tasco's will, they apparently wont. but his does.
As for Simmons, wished I had read this sight before I bought mine, I probably would have opted for the tasco instead. My simmons has only been used for around 40 shots, and all those at targets. I pray that my luck holds till I can put a quality scope on top of that rifle, as it is definately a weapon worth the optics.