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| Either is a great choice, but I wouldn't overlook this sleeper: Redfield Battlezone $189 @ SWFA Having looked through this scope, it's optical clarity is on point with the Vortex you're considering at least, and it's backed by a Leupold's lifetime warranty. Just something to consider. I picked up the "hunter" variant for my Ruger American .308 Compact and it's a very good scope. Can't say enough good things about the Redfield scopes. |
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Either is a great choice, but I wouldn't overlook this sleeper: Redfield Battlezone $189 @ SWFA Having looked through this scope, it's optical clarity is on point with the Vortex you're considering at least, and it's backed by a Leupold's lifetime warranty. Just something to consider. I picked up the "hunter" variant for my Ruger American .308 Compact and it's a very good scope. Can't say enough good things about the Redfield scopes. It has a low magnification though. |
| Primary Arms has the Vortex Crossfire II 4-12x44 with a PEPR mount for $199. Sale ends at midnight PST. I got one for my 15-22, and it's a pretty nice scope. It's $169.99 without the mount. |
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Get a .22LR specific scope with 50-60 yard parallax zero, if you want to be serious.
You will be scoping a 10/22 so do not think AR optics, and think about the function and appearance of a traditional rimfire. I highly recommend the .22LR specific Leupold series which has extremely good glass. That would include the VX-1 Rimfire 2-7x and the VX-2 Rimfire 3-9 EFR. Get good rings and bases. For non-AR rifles, Talley is superior, but Leupold is very good. Mount the scope as low on the receiver as you can. The stock has a lower comb and you want lower rings to get good cheek weld. I run an older a Rimfire 2-7x VX-II on a Remington 541 S Custom bolt .22LR. That rifle deserves the best and got it. You do not need more than 9-10x magnification on a .22LR and even then you must be able to either have adjustable parallax on the objective or side focus or a .22LR specific set parallax, or you will not have good accuracy and will be wondering why. You also want to be able to focus clearly at very close range with a .22LR. Rimfire specific scopes with relatively low power, 2-7 or 3-9 are best for this. Remember that 60 yards is a pretty long shot for a .22 rimfire given its velocity, trajectory and wind drift. I have 10 different .22LR gun. None, I repeat, none have scopes with higher than 9 x magnification. A better Leupold choice for you is the 3-9 rimfire EFR. Leupold Rimfire VX-2 3-9 EFR |
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Get a .22LR specific scope with 50-60 yard parallax zero, if you want to be serious. You will be scoping a 10/22 so do not think AR optics, and think about the function and appearance of a traditional rimfire. I highly recommend the .22LR specific Leupold series which has extremely good glass. That would include the VX-1 Rimfire 2-7x and the VX-2 Rimfire 3-9 EFR. Get good rings and bases. For non-AR rifles, Talley is superior, but Leupold is very good. Mount the scope as low on the receiver as you can. The stock has a lower comb and you want lower rings to get good cheek weld. I run an older a Rimfire 2-7x VX-II on a Remington 541 S Custom bolt .22LR. That rifle deserves the best and got it. You do not need more than 9-10x magnification on a .22LR and even then you must be able to either have adjustable parallax on the objective or side focus or a .22LR specific set parallax, or you will not have good accuracy and will be wondering why. You also want to be able to focus clearly at very close range with a .22LR. Rimfire specific scopes with relatively low power, 2-7 or 3-9 are best for this. Remember that 60 yards is a pretty long shot for a .22 rimfire given its velocity, trajectory and wind drift. I have 10 different .22LR gun. None, I repeat, none have scopes with higher than 9 x magnification. A better Leupold choice for you is the 3-9 rimfire EFR. Leupold Rimfire VX-2 3-9 EFR I understand, but at 9 magnification, I can hardly see the center. I like to use high mag so I can see every bit of the holes. The Leu adjust down and I think the Vor sets down to 10yrds. |
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