[Ian's Dad]

last question and then i'm spending my christmas money! :D

.22lr for target shooting up to about 75 yards...

red dot scope or a "standard" scope.. will be mostly shooting standing and occasionaly from a bench rest.

looking for specific recommendations, regarding power, etc on a standard if that is the right choice..

[1832]

IMHO, get the scope with standard crosshairs. Red dot sights tend to cover too much of the center at ranges past 50yds.

[Ian's Dad]

that's the kind of thing i was looking for. thanks.

[greyling22]

the ultradot's I've been looking at have a 3 moa dot. covers 3" circle at 100 yds, and they do not magnify. You know what a scope is and how it works. magnification, very small coverage at 100yds.