I have a Leupold VX-II 3x9x40mm matte finished scope on my Omega. Buy a good scope the first time, it'll save you money in the long run!

About the Sims pad... I was talking with a friend who does alot of shooting about the Omega and how I bought a Sims pad for it... he proceeded to give me grief for being a pu$$y, can't handle recoil, etc..., then he laughed and said he's bought the Sims as soon as they came out. Has them on his center fire rifle and muzzleloader.

I have a Burris 4x on mine, it has very good eye relief, is compact, and has bold cross-hairs. Personal preferrence.

As for the recoil, mine is amazingly light, probably the lightest recoil I have ever felt on anything that could kill a deer, I shoot 100 grains with a T-shirt on and I only weigh a tad bit over 150, I don't know why anyone would need any SIMS pads, etc.

The first time I had a long shooting session with mine, I ended up with a bruised shoulder. Let's put it another way. I also own a thumbhole stocked Disc Extreme. Before the sims the Extreme was slightly longer lenght of pull than the Omega (now they're darn near equal) and about equal in weight after scoping them. My Extreme also has a much softer recoil pad than the Omega's factory pad. I've been shooting 100 gr triple seven loads with a 260 gr. saboted bullet for over a year and never bruised once. I even recently tried 150 gr of 777 pellets behind a 250 gr. SST and still wasn't bothered by the recoil.

It simply was the pad. I was hindered by a rock hard recoil pad on my Omega. Your the only one who has to shoot your rifle, as long as it's not bothering you, then good for you. The recoil did bother me for nearly a hundred shots out of my Omega this year before I finally got the Sims pad. A hundred shots is plenty of punishment. I upgraded to more comfort during shooting.

Yep... those Sims are a great $29.95 investment... especially with magnum 777 charges

I shoot a .300 mag centerfire so recoil is no issue for me. Yet I prefer to soften/absorb recoil on all my rifles because it keeps the rifle more in scope-control & it feels better on the ol' shoulder -- more-so when I shoot the Omega 20-25 times at most range sessions

Avoid the new guy Patrick.. he has one-sided issues with a straight ahead-only approach... peripheral lacking!

OK... I can't be the only one whom isn't bother by the recoil?!?! Again I only shoot 100 grain charges with a 260 grain powerbelt. I am significantly bothered by recoil in other guns I own such as a Sako 30-06, an H&R 20-gauge slug gun, Ruger .44, and especially my new Turkey gun, a mossberg 500 12 gauge with synthetic stock (the most uncomfortable recoil ever!). I really think the Omega feels very comfortable. No need to lash out on me, it is just personal preference. No need to get defensive 777. I was just really surprised it bothered people.

newguy23,
Don't worry about Triple Se7en. His bark is worse than his bite. He is pretty abrasive.

Quick question, what powder are you using?

American Pioneer FFFG, So far I am very impressed with it's results... I really love how easy it is to clean too... I might try the new stuff from Cabela's as I will be by one when I am visiting my brother in Wheeling WV this weekend.

Ok that explains it. You don't get nearly the velocity with that AP that you do with Triple seven. I'm pushing 2000 fps with my loads.

Just one thing though, be careful with that stuff. I was told by a company rep that that American Pioneer/Clean Shot is not nearly as consistant as Pyrodex/Triple Seven. I used it back when it was still Clean Shot and, from what I was told, now belive it to be the cause of the one wounded deer that I never recovered.

With a 240 grain bullet and 100 grains of AP powder = 1823
With a 240 grain bullet and 120 grains of AP powder = 1905

From Hodgkins web site

With a 240 grain bullet and 90 grains of 777 = 1797
With a 250 grain bullet and 100 grains of 777 = 1971
With a 260 grain bullet and 100 grains of 777 = 1865

It appears that 777 is approximately 10% more potent than AP... Not so significant to me, I don't think a deer will say man I am glad he hit me with AP and not 777... LOL!

I just don't get it... I have shot AP with no problems... To me all the moisture issues are baloney, I have left the powder out in super moist conditions, no problem. I left my gun out with powder in it under my awning overnight, shot it the next morning in heavy due, no problems. I opened a half full jar that was sitting in my fathers basement for over a year, only a couple of clumps... Same with the 777 that it was sitting next to.

I have very minimal recoil in my gun, which is opposite from 777 according to your experiences.

I don't have to clean my gun between shots, except with a dry patch to maintain accuracy, definately not that way with 777.

It is cheaper...

It is only 10% less potent... If this is a problem, just add 20 more grains...

Why are you guys so sold on 777... My buddy says he just likes cleaning his gun!!! I just don't get it!?!?