SC_Dave
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There are so many scope options and price ranges out there. I would appreciate some input on a scope for a 22 I just bought. Any help is appreciated.
David
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Scope for a Remington 22
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Kind of a fun scope to play around with is the BSA Sweet 22 with bullet drop compensation built in. Choose a distance, dial the turret to match that number nd shoot. I put one on an Anschutz sporter and it works pretty well. Not all that expensive if you internet shop. I have the one with the side dial for setting range parallax. Some have it on the bell.
Mike C2
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I second the BSA. Surprisingly nice daytime glass for the price. I shot a friend's 10/22 and it was a good fit.
On my own dedicated 22 upper for my AR I have a Nikon P22 2-7 that works for that role also. And my Marlin bolt gun? A 1980ish 3/4" tube Redfield 4x. I really like the small tube scopes for a .22 but there just aren't any GOOD ones out there anymore.
On my own dedicated 22 upper for my AR I have a Nikon P22 2-7 that works for that role also. And my Marlin bolt gun? A 1980ish 3/4" tube Redfield 4x. I really like the small tube scopes for a .22 but there just aren't any GOOD ones out there anymore.
SwampWolf
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What kind of rifle did you buy? I'm a big believer in getting a scope no bigger than necessary, especially when putting one on a typical .22 sporter rifle. My choice would be a Nikon Prostaff 4x rimfire model, having the 50 yard parallax feature. The Prostaff line of scopes have decent optics, are waterproof, are relatively affordable and come with a lifetime warranty.
I have a Remington 541S and have had the following scopes on it: Weaver 4X, Redfield 3-9X Low-profile, Leupold 2-7X rimfire, and presently a Leupold Vari-X III 2.5-8X. Each change was an improvement on the last one. My current one is superb and I won't be changing it...I think.
stonecoldy
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I second Swampwolf's recommendation on the Nikon Prostaff Rimfire, plus the scope size to rifle ratio. I have a Marlin 39AS lever that I'm looking to place a Leupold FX-1 4X scope on, 7.5 oz weight sounds good to me.
Traffer
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It certainly depends on how much money you want to pay. Personally I like a 6X scope for a 22. but it is all about personal preference. Check them out and pick the one YOU like.
I'd be somewhat foolish to pick a scope without taking into consideration the gun and what you want to do with the gun.
Is it a 40X? A Nylon 66? Something in between?
Are you wanting to shoot your best possible groups at 100 yards? Shoot tin cans off-hand at 25 yards? Something else?
Is it a 40X? A Nylon 66? Something in between?
Are you wanting to shoot your best possible groups at 100 yards? Shoot tin cans off-hand at 25 yards? Something else?
Furncliff
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Two ways to go on a scope for .22 rimfire.First is a a fixed power scope that is purpose made for rimfire. All the makers produce scopes for rimfire. They differ from center fire hunting scopes because the parallax is set for shooting in closer.
The second option is a variable power with an adjustable objective that will adjust to the distance you're shooting at.
For more on parallax:
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=rifle%20scope%20parallax
Some of my favorite scopes are pawn shops finds. Leupold Scopes are a good buy from pawn shops since Leupold has a great no BS guarantee.
Generally variable powers scopes with an adjustable objective are going to be larger than the fixed power rimfire scopes, which is ok for target shooting at say 100 yards, but to better fit a scope to an all around do everything .22 rifle the more compact 4 or 6 power scope is a better choice.
You get what you pay for most of the time, more dollars spent on better glass is always worth it in the long run. I switched from $79 Center point variables from Walmart, to pawn shop find fixed power Leupolds for $150 for just this reason.
The second option is a variable power with an adjustable objective that will adjust to the distance you're shooting at.
For more on parallax:
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=rifle%20scope%20parallax
Some of my favorite scopes are pawn shops finds. Leupold Scopes are a good buy from pawn shops since Leupold has a great no BS guarantee.
Generally variable powers scopes with an adjustable objective are going to be larger than the fixed power rimfire scopes, which is ok for target shooting at say 100 yards, but to better fit a scope to an all around do everything .22 rifle the more compact 4 or 6 power scope is a better choice.
You get what you pay for most of the time, more dollars spent on better glass is always worth it in the long run. I switched from $79 Center point variables from Walmart, to pawn shop find fixed power Leupolds for $150 for just this reason.
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