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Scope for a 10/22

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Greetings,

I had posted this on another site and got some great answers.
Figured I'd run a similar question here...

Long story short...
I took a trip to the range this past weekend and had the opportunity to try out a "USBR" target at 25 yards for the first time. I had My 10/22 (Wal-Mart special, S.S. 22 inch barrel, etc.) with me, but a gentleman at the range let me use his tricked out 10/22 (He's the one that introduced me to this whole USBR mess :D).
It was great and now I'm looking for a scope. I'm working on a budget of about $100.00. The scope on the rifle I used was a Tasco 6-24 type. Beyond that, I don't know exactly what model it was.

As far as the Tasco's go, I'm looking at their "VAR624X42M" model shown here: http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=156666&t=11082005

And the "TG624X44DS" shown here:
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=243266&t=11082005

I need to learn a lot about optics and am wondering about the 1/4 & 1/8 MOA difference in scopes. Based on the type of 10/22 I have, is it that much of a difference when all is said and done? Scope wise, am I looking in the right direction? Is this "too much" scope? Anything I should know about? Is there another brand/type in my price range I should also look into? I'm pretty much lost in the woods when it comes to this area of firearms and the shooting sports. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

In addition, some people suggested the "Mueller APV" scope. They had some great things to say about it. Found one here, seems like a good deal:
http://www.oneclickshooting.com/proddetail.asp?prod=8933199

Oh, before I forget. I'll be using this at 25 & 50 yards (yeah, that's pretty much a given with the .22 LR), but I'd like to try it out at a hundred for smiles now and then.
 
A few years ago, I too was looking for a scope for my 10/22 and didn't want to spend a lot of money. I ended up with a Simmons Whitetail Classic 6.5-20x50. Midway USA was running them on sale. Reg. $249.99 for $99.99. I think it was $111.00 or so by the time they added shipping. It seems like they run that sale every other month or so, and I think they are on sale this month. I would post a link to it, but I haven't taken the time to figure out how to do that yet.

As for the 1/4" vs. 1/8", it depends on what range you want to shoot. In case you don't already know, 1/4" will move the cross hairs 1/4" per click at 100 yards, 1/8" will move them 1/8" at 100 yards. The problem is that if you have 2 scopes that are the same, except that one is 1/4" and the other is 1/8", they will have the same number of clicks worth of adjustment. So the 1/4" scope will give you twice the the amount of windage and elevation adjustment that the 1/8" scope will give you. IIRC, it takes about 28 clicks of elevation for me to go from 50 yards to 100 yards with my 10/22. I doubt that you would be able to get 56 clicks out of a scope, which is what it would take if the scope was 1/8" adjustment.

By the way, the Simmons is 1/4", and while some would argue that it is too much scope for a .22, I love it. It seemed to be a lot better than anything else I could find for the same money. I liked it so much that I bought two more. One for my 788 Rem .222 Rem, and one for my 788 Rem .22-250 Rem.

I hope that some of this helps, and good luck on your quest.


The product # for the Simmons @ Midway is 746570. They are currently on sale for November, but are not in the December flyer.

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I have had good luck with the 3 BSA scopes I have. Check out bsaoptics.com you might be able to find better prices elsewhere but this site gives you the specs. Definetly check out the rimfire section, they come with .22 rail rings included. The BSA airgun scopes are also good, and will work fine on a 10/22 (been using the 3-12 on one for over 2000 rds.)
 
Moments ago, I just recieved my Mueller APV. I haven't installed it on my rifle yet, but quality does look quite good. I bought it from the store below.

I emailed the guy, gave him my number, and asked him to call me. A few minutes later he did, and I gave him my card number. Real nice easy going guy. I explained that I was new to buying scopes, and he took his time and answered my questions and told me some things I wouldn't have known to ask.

http://www.mizzoumuleguns.com/id44.html
 
$100?

Go to Wal-Mart and get the Nikon Prostaff 4X32 fixed objective scope. Mount it on a quality Weaver rail with good rings. You won't find a brighter, more durable scope for the money, and it's a lot less fiddly than all that dial it in stuff. Parallax is set at 50 yards, perfect for a .22 rifle.

If you have a stainless rifle, you can also get it in silver.

The Shooting Sports Cheap Scope Page

It's easy to over-scope a .22 rifle. I know I have done so before in the drive to get the biggest baddest glass on top. When you do, the gun does not perform as well as it could.

If you like, I'll move your thread to the Rifle Country Forum. There's a lot of knowledge there.
 
my 1022 custom has the same simmons .22 mag 4 by 32 a good friend gave me when we built the rifle.. it works perfect for me for the shooting i do with it...
 
My Custom 10/22 has a BSA Sweet 22 3-9x40 IR mounted on it and for less than $70 delivered I’ve been very happy with it. http://www.bsaoptics.com/scope.aspx?product=44

My Stevens 93R17 also mounts a BSA Sweet 17 in 6-18x40 that I am also very happy with. It costs a little more but can be had for around $100 if you shop around. http://www.bsaoptics.com/scope.aspx?product=41

My Remington 700 SPS Tactical 308 wears a NCStar Mark 3 10-40x50 AO scope that has impressed some people at the range who know a lot more about scopes that I do. These can be had for less than $200. http://ncstar.com/new/productDetails.php?PID=47
 
Go to Wal-Mart and get the Nikon Prostaff 4X32 fixed objective scope. Mount it on a quality Weaver rail with good rings. You won't find a brighter, more durable scope for the money, and it's a lot less fiddly than all that dial it in stuff. Parallax is set at 50 yards, perfect for a .22 rifle.
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What Xavier said. I have this Nikon scope on my 10/22, and a second one still in the box waiting to be mounted on my Savage .22 Magnum. The glass is extremely clear, the scope has excellent light transmission, and 4x is really all you need for a .22.

I bought both Nikons from Natchez Shooters Supply. They sometimes have factory refurbs for about $20 or $30 less. The scope on my 10/22 is one and I can't tell the difference from a new scope.
 
It's easy to over-scope a .22 rifle. I know I have done so before in the drive to get the biggest baddest glass on top. When you do, the gun does not perform as well as it could.
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Don't say that to the silhouette crowd, who regularly shoot .22 with 16x, 24x or even 36x fixed power scopes from the offhand position.

Oh... and x3 to the APV!
 
$100?

Go to Wal-Mart and get the Nikon Prostaff 4X32 fixed objective scope. Mount it on a quality Weaver rail with good rings. You won't find a brighter, more durable scope for the money, and it's a lot less fiddly than all that dial it in stuff. Parallax is set at 50 yards, perfect for a .22 rifle.

If you have a stainless rifle, you can also get it in silver.

The Shooting Sports Cheap Scope Page

It's easy to over-scope a .22 rifle. I know I have done so before in the drive to get the biggest baddest glass on top. When you do, the gun does not perform as well as it could.
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Very true /\......

I have the same setup on my 10/22 and couldn't be more pleased with it. I think I posted that in your thread on this topic at TFL too :)
 
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