Topic: .22 Specific Scope Choices (Read 3436 times)

imschur · « **on:** January 01, 2011, 11:14:39 PM »

This topic has come up enough times that I thought it was time for a dedicated topic to scope options that are designed specifically for the .22lr cartridge

lmao_37 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 01, 2011, 11:15:11 PM »

Good idea

imschur · « **Reply #2 on:** January 01, 2011, 11:16:02 PM »

BSA Sweet .22 3x-9x 40mm

asmurff · « **Reply #3 on:** January 02, 2011, 11:07:28 AM »

I may just have to get this one for my Marlin 925R bolt action .22. Right now it has a Bushnell rimfire scope, which doesn't have near the features.

Madhouse · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2011, 08:58:02 AM »

Quote from: imschur on January 01, 2011, 11:16:02 PM

BSA Sweet .22 3x-9x 40mm

This is what I run on one of my 10/22's - very nice scope for the price. I run the Sweet 17 on my Savage .17 HMR as well.

21rides2rule · « **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2011, 01:53:11 PM »

man thats a good price to for a decent scope...

Hoss · « **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2011, 02:12:38 PM »

Perhaps not entirely .22 specific, but for my conversion I finally settled on a Burris FFII with the extra lines ballistic lines. Turns out that if zeroed normally for 5.56, you wind up with a zero at 20 with the 300 yard line for the .22. Pretty happy with that, except that I'd like a lit reticle option.

EvilBetty · « **Reply #7 on:** March 02, 2011, 05:40:37 PM »

I just bought a flat top CMMG M4LEP-A, and have a NCStar reflex on it now, but at 25 yards the dot consumes the target.

Began looking for something else. I've never really ever used optics. I really like the iron sight feel of having the reflex site so I was looking at getting a 1-4x scope. Have seen cheap ones at Primary Arms and even Wal-Mart. But was fearful 4x would not get me far enough out. I really don't know what range that would get me.

Looking at that BSA Sweet 3-9x
How close a target can you shoot comfortably at 3x?

imschur · « **Reply #8 on:** March 02, 2011, 05:45:34 PM »

3x-4x should be fine up to your nose. I ran a 4x on an AR-15 for about 15 years. The weapon was used centerfire and .22lr

EvilBetty · « **Reply #9 on:** March 02, 2011, 06:32:22 PM »

I guess I'm looking for something I could use in a break in, and still use shooting targets out at my dad's house.

Is 3x too far out for that? I guess if it's illuminated you would not need to really be focusing through the scope.

EvilBetty · « **Reply #10 on:** March 03, 2011, 03:59:15 PM »

Wow lots more research and I'm not much closer to a decision. I'm stuck between deciding on a 1-4x or a 3-9x.

I like the red dot, both eyes open ability, but also want to punch paper and steel targets at 25-100 yards. Is 4x sufficient or do you need that 5-9x to really be accurate?

Microgunner · « **Reply #11 on:** March 03, 2011, 04:49:15 PM »

Quote from: EvilBetty

I'm stuck between deciding on a 1-4x or a 3-9x.

In my experience the 1-4x is the better choice for a .22lr field rifle. If I'm going to use it for target then I just jump up to 24x or maybe 36x. I've found very little use for a 3-9x scope on a .22lr rifle.

Just make sure whatever you choose for a field rifle is parallax corrected down to 10-15 yards.

imschur · « **Reply #12 on:** November 21, 2011, 09:50:59 PM »

Nikon ProStaff Rimfire Scopes

imschur · « **Reply #13 on:** November 21, 2011, 09:55:51 PM »

Leupold Rimfire Scopes

Rob · « **Reply #14 on:** November 22, 2011, 11:39:52 AM »

I've always used AO Adjustable Objective AirGun scopes. The ones made to withstand double recoil from spring guns and have smaller 1/8 moa adjustments. had great luck with them on 22 rifles. Especially at the closer ranges. I have a 2-7x32 md recticle on order now to test.