Rifle & scope packages
 

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 !

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Don't expect good optics on a package gun.

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I know that I would be one for sure!

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I would take a savage over a Remington in any Caliber any day !!!!
As far as the question about combo packages.....just buy the savage 30-06 and put a decent scope on it. There is nothing wrong with a Simmons scope as long as you buy the Aetec. I have the 3.8X12X44mm on my 30-06 and it works great. Good scope for the $$$. It isn't the top of the line but gets the job done and is alot easier on the pocket book.

Just my 2 cents worth.

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Either will work,but I would choose the remington myself.

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For me it is called a very good product at a very good price that a Remington 700 CAN'T beat. Product loyalty as well. Savage makes the best ML's a very good rifles as well.

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I would go for the Remington;the Nikon Pro-Staff retails for about $150.00. Good luck.

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LOL I have 5 700's. 2 have pro staffs and one has a Monarch so I gues you could say Im biased...lol.

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You better give/throw that junk away and buy something of quality!

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OUCH!! Harsh...very harsh... [:@]:D

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like most of the guys on this post i will have to agree usually packages have crappy scopes on them.naturally both brands are decent i would pick the nikon myself over the simmons, but more than likely the scopes on the guns are the cheapest model that the particular company sells. But you can always get another scope later both remington and savage are good guns id go with what you feel more comfortable shooting.

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Maybe I am just a meticulous person, but never liked packages of any sort. Be it gun, travel, camera, etc. Usually, I find a product in the mix that is not up to my standards. Like my deer rifle, I bought everything separate, and I know the setup will be in use for the rest of my life, and plan to keep it and hand it down to the next generation for them to use.

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I got a good deal on a package gun about 8 yrs or so ago at walmart.

A savage(it shoots real nice too))30.06 stainless/ synthetic stock etc- marked down to $250.

The scope was a very cheap one- but not plastic- abushnell- its on one ofmy 22. rifles now. ( i didnt even know they made plastic scopes- havent seen any)

I upgraded to a $40 simmions(non plastic)for that rifle for now:D

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I would buy just the rifle and put at least a scope of the Bushnell 4200 quality on it or a Zeiss Conquest.

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I was of course kidding and just having fun. Remington makes very good firearms.