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Posted: 5/17/2015 3:56:51 PM EDT
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I am building a precision 10/22 of sorts and looking for some good glass. The build will be for plinking and small game hunting between 25 and 125 yards. I was just going to pick up a Nikon 3x9 or some other $200 priced rimfire scope but after reading a few threads I'm concerned about the parallax. I don't want to buy a scope that won't be accurate under 50 yards and I'm not sure what direction to go. Looking to spend about $200. Any advice would be appreciated.
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It really kind of depends on a few things? "A nice scope" is a very loose description. What one guy calls a "nice scope", someone else might consider a "budget" scope or flat out junk.
How much are you wanting/willing to spend? How much magnification do you feel like you need (keeping in mind, better glass is more helpful then extra magnification). Any size/weight restrictions or preferences? Ideally you want something that with an adjustable objective (AO) that will let you focus down under 10yrds. For plinking and small game hunting under 125yds, a 3-9x should do the trick and keep the overall size/weight down (which is a good thing for a hunting rifle). There are a number of 3-9x EFR type scopes on the market. The absolute best IMO is the Leupold VX-2 Ultralight Rimfire EFR. Midway just recently had a smoking deal on the CDS dial version of this scope. They had them on clearance for just over $300 (normally they're around $425, $399 for the standard dial version). I've had some of the less expensive competitor models and think the Leupold is worth the extra money if you truly want the best. If the Leupy is out of your budget, there are some other lower cost alternatives that are fine scopes in their own right such as... Nikon ProStaff Target EFR Clearidge Ultra RM Weaver RV-9 Mind you, all of these scopes are more geared towards being a good general purpose scope somewhere between a large target scope and small light weight hunting scope. For a true target rifle, you will want more top end than 9x. For a light weight hunting rifle, most prefer a lighter, simpler scope. Luepold, Vortex, Nikon and Weaver all make really good 2-7x rimfire scopes. These do not have AO's but are factory set to 50yrd paralex which for a hunting rimfire is fine. They are not all that great for target shooting past say 25yrds or so and 125yrds may be stretching it (depending on the size of the target?) but they are a good option for a hunting rifle. |
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