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Im considering a new scope for general purpose on a hard hitting 270cal rifle , i have pinned it down to simmons VFM ....... so should i go > pro hunter or aetec , whats the diffrence please?

or anything in this price range you recommend ? I generally use burris but they are way out of my range now @ £370+........ :G

Wait until you can afford something decent and affordable such as a Meopta. Forget the Simmons and Burris as you will be dissapointed with both of them on a stalking rifle.

The trakker wrote: i have pinned it down to simmons VFM ....... so should i go > pro hunter or aetec

No offence mate, but i wouldn't wipe my arse with a simmons. Cheap tat that'll only let you down and prove useless in poor light conditions.

Burris aren't much better.

I recommend you pop over to the Mcleods of Tain website and browse the 2nd hand optics available. Alternately browse some of the forums classifieds sections. I recently picked up a mint Schmidt & Bender 10x40 for £350

A wee quick snoop around and i've found for sale (2nd hand):

Leupold VXI 3-9x50 for £190 ono
Zeiss diatal za 6x42t for £300
New-still in box Minox za5 3-15x50 for £475
New-still in box Minox ZA5 2-10x40 #4 reticle for £400

Another vote for Macleods, they are very good people to deal with. :goodjob:

http://www.rmacleod.co.uk/

ovenpaa wrote:Another vote for Macleods, they are very good people to deal with. :goodjob:

http://www.rmacleod.co.uk/

the only problem is every time I look at their website all I see is expensive scopes :( albeit at good prices for what they are, I suspect this may be blowing the OP's budget .

There are always these guys http://www.emmacustomrifles.co.uk/opticsUSED.htm and some here as well http://www.pukkabundhooks.com/index.php ... nd_Optics/

cool, guys, im always on the look out for a good deal..... The burris have proved good , must say in the past.