.22 Rimfire scope question?

[solman]

I often see many scopes listed as rimfire or airgun scopes. Nikon has a good deal going on their Prostate target EFR 3-9x40 on sale for $139. (Although it is currently on backorder just about everywhere the price is good until April)
I was wondering if the scope could be used on a centerfire rifle?
Is it a question of recoil or just best suited to the .22 rimfire
Thanks

 

[zWarlord]

It will likely not hold zero well on a centerfire.
BUT, I listing as an Airgun scope means it can handle to odd backwards recoil they have, most scopes cant to that.

 

[m0par]

I'd be willing to bet most rimfire scopes would handle most low-to-moderate recoiling centerfires. The cheapest of them probably wouldn't, of course, but they'd probably be horrible on a rimfire as well.

You do need to be aware that parallax for rimfire scopes (if not adjustable) is typically set at 50yds or so, while centerfires are usually 100yds+.

Since the EFR is adjustable, what are you intending to use it on? A 6lb 300 win mag would be a bit much. An 8lb ar15 would probably be fine.

 

[solman]

I was thinking to use it on a .223 bolt action rifle.

 

[CLP]

... on their Prostate target EFR 3-9x40 on sale for...

Autocorrect issue??