Ruger 10/22 - scope vs red dot

[BigBL87]

Don't know how much you're wanting to spend, but this would be pretty high on my list if it was in your range and given the distances you're talking...

https://www.amazon.com/Leupold-VX-F...pe&qid=1594365192&sprefix=2-7+rinfire&sr=8-11

If you're on a more limited budget, Mueller is a good value...

https://www.amazon.com/Mueller-2-7x32-Waterproof-Reticle-Riflescope/dp/B01H5THWBI

I personally like having adjustable parallax and do in fact have it on all my scopes, but for a 22 inside 100 yards as long as it's set at 50 yards not having adjustable parallax wouldn't be a deal breaker for me (though the Mueller is adjustable).

 

[cdb1]

I am quite certain if you mount a scope you like, you will be plinking bottle caps instead of bottles/cans at 25-50 yards.

In this "Real world 10/22 plinking ..." thread, 20+ brand/weight 22LR ammunition were compared capturing every 10 shot group shot at 25/50 yards with factory stock 10/22 Collector #3 while free-floating the barrel with a simple V-block shim and taping the rear of receiver with electrical tape to steady the receiver - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...lector-3-break-in.859106/page-2#post-11351163

Interesting thing I observed was that these ammunition were bought within the past 2 years and EVERY brand/round went bang, including the Thunderduds which BTW produced some small groups. Only ammo that misfired was Winchester M22 that produced several duds for each box of 500.

With several ammunition types mostly Lead RN with the exception of Aguila CPRN, sub/around 1" 10 shot groups at 50 yards were very doable with the following results from most accurate to least accurate (Testing still ongoing).

1. CCI Standard 40 gr LRN - Boxed - Consistent group size
2. CCI Blazer 40 gr LRN - Boxed - Consistent group size
3. Aguila 40 gr LRN - Boxed - Consistent group size
4. Aguila 40 gr CPRN - Boxed - Consistent group size
5. Federal Auto Match 40 gr LRN - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
6. Federal Field Pack 38 gr CPHP - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
7. Remington Thunderbolt 40 gr LRN - Loose Bulk - Small to large groups with flyers
8. Armscor 36 gr CPHP - Boxed - Varying group size with flyers
9. Remington Golden Bullet 36 gr CPHP - Loose Bulk - Fairly consistent group size
10. Federal Champion 40 gr LRN - Boxed - Group size varied
11. Federal Value 36 gr CPHP 550 Walmart Red Box - Loose Bulk (new solid red box) - Group size varied
12. Federal Value 36 gr CPHP 550 Walmart Red Box - Loose Bulk (old box) - Group size varied
13. Winchester XPert 36 gr LRN 500 - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
    
14. Federal Value 36 gr CPHP 525 Blue Box - Loose Bulk (older lot) - Group size varied
15. Winchester 36 gr CPHP 555 - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
16. Winchester M22 40 gr CPRN 500 - Loose Bulk (several misfires per box) - Group size varied with flyers
17. Aguila Competition Match Pistol 40 gr LRN - Initial testing showing promise with small groups
18. Aguila 38 gr CPHP - Pending
19. CCI Standard 40 gr LRN - Pending (new blue box)
20. CCI MiniMag Varmint 36 gr CPHP - Pending
21. CCI MiniMag Target 40 gr CPRN - Pending
22. Federal Match 40 gr LRN - Pending
23. ELEY Sport 40 gr LRN - Pending
24. Winchester Super X 40 gr CPRN - Pending
25. CCI Game Shok 40 gr CPRN - Pending

I’m currently researching to see if you missed any. I’ll post if I find some.

 

[Hookeye]

Leupold does offer a 3 -9x w AO in the Freedom line. It is small too.

However the rear eyebell is more cylinder than bell and looks amiss on a more classic rifle. Think maybe better on MSR.

The front lens is rather recessed and the one I had, a blur at edge, all the way around, was noticeable.

300 bucks and away it went.

Theres a reason the prev model, non Freedom series, EFR compact 3-9x command silly prices on the used market