Decent rimfire target scope?

[MilsurpShooter]

I've got two scoped .22's, ones a Henry, the others a Remington 511, both have BSA Sweets .22 scopes and I absolutely love them. Multiple turrets to co-incide with the bullet grain and I've found them reasonably accurate when adjusting for longer ranges. Took the 511 to the 150 yard range, simply adjusted the dial to read 150 and was just on the edge of the 9 ring, six o'clock on the first shot. Illuminated reticle is also a nice feature and pricing won't break the bank.

511 I also use to train new shooters and show others how to properly walk a scope in on target. I reset it before I put it away and can bring it back to the X-ring each time usually in 5 shots.

 

[dagger dog]

The Bushnell Sportsman 3X9 with target turrets and an adjustable objective , is a reliable economical scope.

I have one that does duty on a Beeman R9 spring piston air gun. The reverse recoil of spring piston air guns are known for being hard on scopes.

The Bushnell Sportsman scope on my R9 is dead accurate from 11 yards, out to 75 yds, I shoot about 1 tin full of pellets at a setting, that's 500 pellets a tin, it is dead on as far as tracking with the vertical turret, I have probably ran through 20-25 tins, and it is still dead on with its vertical tracking.

I do shoot in some wind but try not to as the little 7.5 gr pellets get blown off pretty easy, but the tracking on windage is dead accurate too.

It is a bargin for the money!

 

[jsimmons]

In no particular order:

Nikon P-22 (2-7x32 BDC reticle) - tactical turrets, 98% light transmission
Nikon Prostaff (3-9x40 BDC reticle)
Mueller Tactical (4.5-14x40) - tactical turrets
Mueller APV (4.5-14x40)

I prefer the Nikon scopes because those scopes have return-to-zero turrets.

 

[A-FIXER]

Weaver V series with fine reticle

 

[timbertoes]

Look for a Old Made in Japan Tasco Target Scope. often found on rimfirecentral
good ones dont last long in the classifieds. typical cost of $125
find a good seller representing a good scope, and you should be more than happy.

I have used these on a silhouette range, where the day's shooting has you adjusting elevation some 60 1/8min clicks. the scopes return to target and windage is barely, if at all, affected.
you can find them with upper power in the 24 to 30-ish range. all focus very close.

look for the "full" target sized Knobs. some are semi-target sized knobs.

 

[timbertoes]

FWIW, weaver V's will quite good, do not have micro-trak and windage can move with elevation adjustments.

 

[Geno]

Some years back, I purchased Weaver 36X with the fine crosshair. My intent, was for long rang application, and varmint. For varmint, I quickly learned that the crosshair was simply too fine to find quickly. For target applications it would be perfect. I ended up selling it to a fellow THR member. I do like the Weavers, but would opt for a low power than I had.

Geno

 

[BrocLuno]

By hot, I don't mean that the rifle got the scope hot, I meant that they have been in the sun on the line with dark tubes baking away. I've grabbed one of my often enough off the line rack and been surprised at how hot the tube was in my hand from just sitting. Imagine that cycle 6 times a year (casual shooter) X 40 years and you have 240 heat/cool cycles. That will get to the grease eventually, for any scope.

For scope repair, I trust Larry at L&K Scope Repair. He's done a couple of Weavers for me, now that the El Paso shop is closed, and he's first rate

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[CHALK22]

I will add a +1 for the BSA Sweet series. I have a Sweet 17 on my .17HMR. With the BDC turrets, it is dead on for drop, and holds zero. My first shot last year (really cold bore, no range sight in, pull it out of the safe after the winter and go gopher hunting) was a headshot at 125 yds. My buddies with the 10/22s laugh when I do some basic range estimation and take time with my shots. 'Course I get'em on the first shot, every time, and they are chasing them all over the field when they miss on the first shot.

I also have a Sweet .223 on one of my ARs, and it works great also. Scored that one for $99 on a black friday sale.

 

[Jackal]

Mueller APV. Best rimfire scope for he money anywhere.