I bought an aetec a few years ago,on a new rifle,wasted a lot of ammo thinking it was the rifle,reliazed it was the scope,took it back,got another new one out of the box,did the same thing,took it back got another one ,same thing.throwed it in a drawer,been there since so if you want one at a very good price let me know.

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For that price range I'd buy a Leupold Vari-xII or the Nikon Buckmasters. I think both would be much better than the Simmons.

Bought an Aetec last year....haven't regretted it yet.Friend of mine just bought a Nikon...fell apart first day!

Buy yourself a good scope.Leupold VarXII are running around 200.00 or less. I have a couple of friends who have Simmons. Both of them have had problems with them.One of them the cross hairs were messed up.I'm not sure which model they are but know for sure they are Simmons.I realized that all brands sooner or later may let a Lemon or two slip through.Sounds like Simmons and Tasco are part owners of Sunkist.Save your money and buy a quality scope. You'll be better off in the long haul.Ruger Redhawk

I have a Simmons Aetec 3.8 x 12 on my 35 Whelen for the past 3 years now works Great. I can see a 35 cal. hole at 100 yards.I have mine zeroed at 200 yards never had a problem with it in the field. I got mine from Wal-Mart.

For the price range you're talking, you could buy a low end Burris or Leupold, both of which are 100% US optics and Made In The USA. The low end Burris & Leupold scopes are lightyears better than any high-end ChiCom made scope.

Greets,
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IF you can manage to spring for a leupold or other higher quality scope, even one of there low end ones DO IT!
If not, I have seen a tasco world class last years without troubles ( I could be wrong but I think they currently run around $100 or just a bit over that, my freind bought his several years back for around 150ish I think ). I currently shoot with a Simmons, and while I like it SO FAR I cant in good conscience recommend it after reading so many horror stories about them here. I have less than 100 rounds fired thru that rifle with the simmons on it. ( Actually its probably closer to 50, we sighted it in and played a bit but nothing more )