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Posted: 1/15/2010 2:06:03 PM EDT
| any thoughts on a good short range(0-100yds) scope for a .22? $ limit 150.00. |
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http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-riflescope-prostaff-3-9x40.html $9.95 over your limit. But it has free shipping. |
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That scope is not set up parallax wise for a rimfire .
http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-riflescope-prostaff-3-9x40.html $9.95 over your limit. But it has free shipping. |
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Quoted: Quoted: That scope is not set up parallax wise for a rimfire .http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-riflescope-prostaff-3-9x40.html $9.95 over your limit. But it has free shipping. So it is. Hmm... http://www.opticsplanet.net/nikon-riflescope-prostaff-4x32.html |
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I have two safes full of various rifles with a lot of different scopes. Each had its own use and one size does not fit all.
On my .22 "field" gun, that is plinking and squirrel hunting type stuff I use a LOW power scope, something like 1.4 -4.5X power. These are FAST scopes. At the low setting you can quickly acquire and center on your target with both eyes open. On 4.5X power you can hit out at the 50 to 100 yard range OK. A 3X-9X scope is not a bad choice either. I also have rim fire target guns that have 16X scopes. But these will never be carried about in the field, they only shoot off rests. Just make sure you get one that is set up to be a rim fire scope. Center fire scopes have their parallax set for 100 yards rather than the traditional 50 yards for a rim fire. Of course you can get an AO scope where you can set this but that adds to the price. Don't go to Walmart to buy your scope. They do have some $69 jobs that are not terrible, but they are not the best either. Shop at MidwayUSA or Natchez Shooter's Supply. They always have some good deals. Natchez has a great flyer out now. They carry some good deals on close out models. Nothing wrong with these, they are just "last year's" models. Before you buy do a bit of research. Some of the Name Brands have low end scopes. They look like the higher priced ones but are not the equal to them. For example, WalMart carries a Bushnell 3-9x scope for a low price. Well, its the Bushnell "Sportsman" series, not the better Banner or Trophy or Elite models. Same for any of the other brands too. Leupold is a well know and respected name. I saw one of their scopes on sale and went to look at it. It was sale priced at $129, great for this brand. But it was inferior to a $89 Bushnell that was sitting right next to it. Its best if you can pick the scope up and try it. This may not be possible. If not, check where you purchase it for their return policy. If they have one there might be something about no return if you mount it on the rifle. This leaves marks and they can not sell it as new after that. |
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Don't go to Walmart to buy your scope. They do have some $69 jobs that are not terrible, but they are not the best either. Well the centerpoint that i spent $54 on performs very well. Zero'd fine, its clear as can be, and held zero. Dont bash on lower priced scopes just because you consider yourself "above" them. But by all means, go drop 300-500 on a leupold to put on a .22lr......lol. |
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great info. being a noob to rifles and scopes i like to get as much info as possible so i can make an informed decision. getting a ton of different ideas ,just don't want to get a scope that's not for a .22. i live in michigan so, i shoot indoors more-so than outdoors. not too many outdoor ranges around here. |
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i am getting a sightron SI 3-9x40 when i get the $. i have one of their scopes already and it has really impressed me. these have an unlimited lifetime warranty and they do stand behind it.
SWFA $139.95 |
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Don't go to Walmart to buy your scope. They do have some $69 jobs that are not terrible, but they are not the best either. Well the centerpoint that i spent $54 on performs very well. Zero'd fine, its clear as can be, and held zero. Dont bash on lower priced scopes just because you consider yourself "above" them. But by all means, go drop 300-500 on a leupold to put on a .22lr......lol. Leupld has 22 Rimfire scopes for $219 (one fixed and one 2-7). The scope works on an AR/AK/XCR/SCAR/ACR guns due to low recoil. Keep in mind, that the others come and go, Leupold is still there, so the warranty is solid. |
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Don't go to Walmart to buy your scope. They do have some $69 jobs that are not terrible, but they are not the best either. Well the centerpoint that i spent $54 on performs very well. Zero'd fine, its clear as can be, and held zero. Dont bash on lower priced scopes just because you consider yourself "above" them. But by all means, go drop 300-500 on a leupold to put on a .22lr......lol. Read that again....."that are not terrible, but they are not the best either". I own two of these scopes. The are OK for what they cost, but for ten or twenty dollars more I have better (as in clearer optics) scopes I got on sale at Midway or Natchez. The scope I would avoid at Walmart is the "Bushnell". People see the name and confuse it with the more expensive Bushnell models. This is common these days. A company either sells its name or buys a cheaper Chinese import and has their name put on it to sell at a discount store. Unsuspecting buyer comes in, sees the brand name and thinks its a great deal. I own "a few" rifles and pistols. I do have Wally Word scopes on a couple of them and have some experience with different models. I do not even own a true "high dollar" scope as I can not afford them. What I can do after fifty years of shooting is tell when a lower priced scope is acceptable (for my eyes) or not. I was in Bass Pro not too long ago and they had a Leupold scope on sale for a good price. What a deal! Big name that usually costs much more. But, comparing it with a less expensive Bushnell Trophy right next to it and the lower priced Bushnell was a clearer, better focusing scope. Its not how much you pay, its what you get for your money that counts. |
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I have two safes full of various rifles with a lot of different scopes. Each had its own use and one size does not fit all. On my .22 "field" gun, that is plinking and squirrel hunting type stuff I use a LOW power scope, something like 1.4 -4.5X power. can get an AO scope where you can set this but that adds to the price. forever4 Where can I get a 1x-4x rimfire scope (parallax at 50yds)? Sorry I just re read your post you said 1.4-4.5, but I wil ask anyway is there such a thing as a 1x-4x rimfire scope? BTW I agree that a .22 deserves a quality scope, like any other rifle. I dont know why in some cases there is an aversion to that notion simply because it's a .22. |
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Take a look at the Tasco Golden Antler 3-9x 32 located here:Tasco Scope
I bought one of these for my 10/22 after seeing some recommendations on both rimfirecentral.com and here. It's relatively cheap and gets the job done. It's rated as an air rifle scope and as I understood it, the recoil impulse of an air rifle is much more severe than a .22 LR. I havent had any problems since I've owned it or had it mounted, with the exception of the crappy mount screws coming loose, but a little loctite fixed that up fine. |
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Take a look at the Tasco Golden Antler 3-9x 32 located here:Tasco Scope I bought one of these for my 10/22 after seeing some recommendations on both rimfirecentral.com and here. It's relatively cheap and gets the job done. It's rated as an air rifle scope and as I understood it, the recoil impulse of an air rifle is much more severe than a .22 LR. I havent had any problems since I've owned it or had it mounted, with the exception of the crappy mount screws coming loose, but a little loctite fixed that up fine. These are good for the money. If you get one and it seems to have mushy turrets just remove the rubber oring underneath the turrets. The orings don't seal anything and only serves to provide a little resistance to the turret. After I removed the oring it actually tracked pretty good and definitely had a better feel to it. Dolomite |
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