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Art Eatman · February 9, 2000, 10:55 AM

"Put it on the VISA. That way, you don't have to pay for it."

I put a Simmons 44 Mag on my pet '06. It seems to work okay. Maybe 100 rounds' worth of recoil? Disremember. I moved the Leupold 3X9 off the '06 to a .223 bolt action...Just playin'.

From what I read, the high end of the "Po'boy" scopes can take recoil. Tasco's "World Class" comes to mind. Stay away from the $30 to $50 at WalMart, generally, except for no- or very low-recoil rifles...

I see no reason to get more than a 3X9; even a K4 is plenty good, but no higher in fixed power.

One of my longest shots on a deer was made with my 3X9 set on 3. About 350 or so yards.

FWIW, Art

February 9, 2000, 10:55 AM	#2
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	"Put it on the VISA. That way, you don't have to pay for it." I put a Simmons 44 Mag on my pet '06. It seems to work okay. Maybe 100 rounds' worth of recoil? Disremember. I moved the Leupold 3X9 off the '06 to a .223 bolt action...Just playin'. From what I read, the high end of the "Po'boy" scopes can take recoil. Tasco's "World Class" comes to mind. Stay away from the $30 to $50 at WalMart, generally, except for no- or very low-recoil rifles... I see no reason to get more than a 3X9; even a K4 is plenty good, but no higher in fixed power. One of my longest shots on a deer was made with my 3X9 set on 3. About 350 or so yards. FWIW, Art