Simmons Pro Diamond 4X scope
 

I had read posts from other members about their experience with a Simmons 4X Pro Diamond scope. They has reported they had very good experiences with the scope. Since the scope was only $39.95 I figured I would buy one and throw it on my Knight TK2000 shotgun for long range turkey busting.

After the scope came in, I changed my mind and took the RED DOT off my CVA Staghorn Magnum and mounted the Pro Diamond scope instead. The RED DOT can go on the Knight.

Today I took the rifle out to sight in. I bore sighted it in the house. It has some Warne QD rings on it. Kind of sad when you consider the rings cost more then the scope. I started out at 25 yards with the rifle. The first two shots were low, so I made a small adjustment just to see how much it would move and shot again. #3 was higher up, so I made a more major adjustment and shot three more times. The group was very impressive to say the least, but at 25 yards I expected this. I made one more small adjustment and fired three more. I was pleased to say the least. I was shooting 90 grains of Pyrodex P and some 302 grain Buffalo Bullet Sabots.



I know the rifle likes Shockwaves, so using the same powder charge I fired off four of the 250 grain shockwaves. Again it grouped fine, so I made a small adjustment to the left and right, and moved the target back to the 50 yard line.



I had two of the Shockwaves left so I fired two more shockwaves at 50 yards.



To say that his scope impressed me so far is an understatement. It is hard to believe the clarity this inexpensive scope has. I have not tested the light gathering ability as I was shooting in bright sun light, but I am pretty confident in the rifle that if a deer came in at 50 yards, I could give it a very bad day with this rifle and scope.

I then tried some powerbelts. Again using the 90 grains of pyrodex P. In all fairness this rifle likes the 245 grain and the 348 grain and does not like the 295 grain but they were on a clearance sale at Wal Mart last year so I bought them.



Why the first two hit so low but in such a nice group, I have no idea. I was swabbing between shots. Maybe the next time out I will cut the powder charge down to 70 grains and see what happens.

After that I then went back to the Buffalo Bullets and was shooting tomatoes off a rail on the target stand at 50 yards. I figure a medium tomato is about the size of a deer's heart. It was a lot more fun to splatter green tomatoes all over the woods then to punch holes in paper.

Nice little scope. although the cross hairs has a diamond in the center with the cross hairs through the center of it. Kind of easy on the eyes...

RE: Simmons Pro Diamond 4X scope
 

Dave I have one on my Shotgun and it has been on there for about 10yrs , and have had no probblems with it at all it is a great little Scope for sure , But were the heck did you find them for that price ? I payed $90 for mine 10yrs ago .

Ron

RE: Simmons Pro Diamond 4X scope
 

I have one on my Remington 1100 and like it. Mine is about four years old and I paid $70 for it then. I have used it on my 870 with turkey loads and I have shot several slugs with it and it is no worse for the wear. Here is a group with Rackamster slugs at 50 yards with the Pro Diamond.

RE: Simmons Pro Diamond 4X scope
 

www.natchezss.com had them a sale. I see now they are $79.00 again. I knew I should have bought a couple of them. Its good to hear that they are that bullet proof. They sure have a nice eye relief to them.

RE: Simmons Pro Diamond 4X scope
 

I bought my factory refurbishedPro Diamond for $20 last year. Best twenty bucks I spent that year.

RE: Simmons Pro Diamond 4X scope
 

That slug gun of your is deadly...

I do wish I had bought two of them now. The reason I bought it was I had picked up that 2X Simmons and really liked it, so when the 4X Pro Diamond was on sale I figured I had little to loose.

RE: Simmons Pro Diamond 4X scope
 

That is good shooting.

The Simmons Pro-Diamondhas very goodglass. Had one ontwo different muzzleloaders for a total of about 750 shots. Then the adjustment went haywire. That scope was good in low light. Longest shot i ever made was with that scope on my Encore - a hog at 192 yards. Then there was a nice buck at 170 paces. Got to get another one.

RE: Simmons Pro Diamond 4X scope
 

i had the same (still have it, just not using it) scope on my 870 slug for several years. never a problem, (i wish i could say the same for my burris's).

RE: Simmons Pro Diamond 4X scope
 

Nice shooting! I got a 4X ProDiamond earlier this year on sale at Wally World for $40 - couldn't pass it up.
I really like it so far - love the 4" of eye relief and it has good clarity. Haven't tested it in low light yet, though.
I wish they would have had a 2 - 7X, my only complaint is that I wish I had more magnification for longer shots.
Inside of 120 yards it should be deadly, though.

RE: Simmons Pro Diamond 4X scope
 

oldsmellhound I kind of figured the same thing.. Where I hunt most shots are under 100 yards. I figure this scope should be all I need in most cases.