SCOPE FOR A .22
03-10-2006, 05:51 PM
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SCOPE FOR A .22
Hey geys, Im just wondering what a good scope would be to put on a bolt action .22 Its not a 22 mag and my shots will typically bebetween 25-80 yards with the maximum shot being around 100 yards.
I have had this gun for 9 years andI got thinking the other day of why I never put a scope on it. I love this gun and I want to get better groups with it.
I am not looking to spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars on this scope either. What are my options?
I have had this gun for 9 years andI got thinking the other day of why I never put a scope on it. I love this gun and I want to get better groups with it.
I am not looking to spending hundreds and hundreds of dollars on this scope either. What are my options?
03-10-2006, 06:53 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: SCOPE FOR A .22
Without a doubt I will recommend a Simmons .22 Mag scope. That's what it's called. Straight 4X. I have two on some of my Ruger 10/22's and my brother has one on his 10/22.
TONS of rounds thru these things and never a problem. Plenty large objective dia for a .22 and I feel the Simmons .22 Mag offers superb clarity.
Choose a finish of Matte Silver (#511033)MatteBlack (511022 or Gloss Black (511070). About $50 new, but I wouldn't really hesitate to shop ebay. My brother got his there for under $20 with a nice set of ringsand 2 factory 10/22 rotary mags. It works great.
Simmons offer these invariable power (3-9X) but (IMO) I can't see how that would be necessary unless it's competition.
TONS of rounds thru these things and never a problem. Plenty large objective dia for a .22 and I feel the Simmons .22 Mag offers superb clarity.
Choose a finish of Matte Silver (#511033)MatteBlack (511022 or Gloss Black (511070). About $50 new, but I wouldn't really hesitate to shop ebay. My brother got his there for under $20 with a nice set of ringsand 2 factory 10/22 rotary mags. It works great.
Simmons offer these invariable power (3-9X) but (IMO) I can't see how that would be necessary unless it's competition.
03-11-2006, 09:20 AM
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Fork Horn
Join Date: Nov 2005
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RE: SCOPE FOR A .22
ORIGINAL: uncle matt
Without a doubt I will recommend a Simmons .22 Mag scope. That's what it's called. Straight 4X. I have two on some of my Ruger 10/22's and my brother has one on his 10/22.
TONS of rounds thru these things and never a problem. Plenty large objective dia for a .22 and I feel the Simmons .22 Mag offers superb clarity.
Choose a finish of Matte Silver (#511033)MatteBlack (511022 or Gloss Black (511070). About $50 new, but I wouldn't really hesitate to shop ebay. My brother got his there for under $20 with a nice set of ringsand 2 factory 10/22 rotary mags. It works great.
Simmons offer these invariable power (3-9X) but (IMO) I can't see how that would be necessary unless it's competition.
Without a doubt I will recommend a Simmons .22 Mag scope. That's what it's called. Straight 4X. I have two on some of my Ruger 10/22's and my brother has one on his 10/22.
TONS of rounds thru these things and never a problem. Plenty large objective dia for a .22 and I feel the Simmons .22 Mag offers superb clarity.
Choose a finish of Matte Silver (#511033)MatteBlack (511022 or Gloss Black (511070). About $50 new, but I wouldn't really hesitate to shop ebay. My brother got his there for under $20 with a nice set of ringsand 2 factory 10/22 rotary mags. It works great.
Simmons offer these invariable power (3-9X) but (IMO) I can't see how that would be necessary unless it's competition.
03-11-2006, 12:15 PM
#9
Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: OKC Ok. USA
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RE: SCOPE FOR A .22
I 'm in the camp of putting a 3-9x on a 22LR. The extra power comes in handy when ole' bushytail is trying yo hide on you 50 yards away and the only shot presented is an eye ball and ear.
You don't have to so for big $ , something like a tasco pronghorn or the like.
You don't have to so for big $ , something like a tasco pronghorn or the like.
03-11-2006, 10:11 PM
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RE: SCOPE FOR A .22
My Friend, don't settle for a cheap scope. I agree that you don' nessecarily need a variable, but you need to make sure that it can focus and is parallax free at short distances. Tasco and Simmons make a decent scope for the money. But if you will just spend some more, you can get a pretty good scope. I really like the Weaver variable scope for .22. It is a 28mm scope in a 2-7 power. It is made in Japan and the optics are very good with quality coatings. I have been very satisfied with mine. I think you can pick up one for about 110 or 120 bucks. Also check out scopes from burris and leupold. But for these 22 scopes you will pay 300 bucks. If you go with a fixed power, nikon, leupold, sightron, and IOR all make a great 4x32 scope and all are from 150-300 bucks
good luck