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Miscellaneous Firearms => Rifles => Topic started by: Intercooler on February 08 2013 03:38:21 AM MST

Title: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: Intercooler on February 08 2013 03:38:21 AM MST
     Anyone know what functions best on one out 50-100 yards?
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: sqlbullet on February 08 2013 07:42:02 AM MST
You don't really mention what it is for, which makes answering the question less precise.

As an all around I have read good things about this scope:

http://www.amazon.com/Mueller-APV-4-5-14x40-AOScope/dp/B000SULCTA

But, it will have a limited field of vision if you are looking for something to pick off pests with.
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: Intercooler on February 08 2013 08:36:11 AM MST
Target shooting for now at 100 yards.
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: sqlbullet on February 08 2013 11:29:28 AM MST
The above should be great for that purpose.
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: Yondering on February 08 2013 11:53:38 AM MST
For target shooting at a set distance from a bench, it really doesn't matter much, and more magnification is better, up to a point. Hard to go wrong with a standard 3x9 scope for just walking around in the woods though, and is what I use on my .22's.

Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: The_Shadow on February 08 2013 01:27:35 PM MST
I have to agree, 3x9x40 for 30 cal or 3x9x32 for 22's work well.  Too much magnfications can hamper field of view, amplfy movement for handheld shots.  If shooting rested the extra magnfication isn't a bad thing.

Larger optics up front usually gather more light, better for early or late shooting situations...
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: Intercooler on February 08 2013 04:43:37 PM MST
Don't have much experience with scopes.

I'm looking for Silver and get discounts on these. Check out 89432 here: http://www.weaveroptics.com/optics/riflescopes/classic_rimfire/

and this one:
http://www.opticsplanet.com/redfield-revenge-3-9x42mm-rifle-scope.html

Either of those win out?
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: The_Shadow on February 08 2013 06:13:18 PM MST
Intercooler I have this on on my Muzzle Loader and kill my last deer at 130+ yards with it, of course I killed 4 deer using that very same rifle since I bought it!
http://www.opticsplanet.com/tasco-world-class-3-9x40mm-rifle-scope.html (http://www.opticsplanet.com/tasco-world-class-3-9x40mm-rifle-scope.html)

I purchased 4 of these on sale one year at Academy Sports for $13 each with safety glasses and ear muffs...What a buy!
http://www.opticsplanet.com/tasco-3-9x32-22.html (http://www.opticsplanet.com/tasco-3-9x32-22.html)

I changed out two of my 22 rifle scope and even put one on my Benjamin .177 cal Airgun, dam that thing puts a hurting squirrels...
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: Intercooler on February 09 2013 08:17:31 AM MST
Weird question but do you have a picture of that Tasco?

I'm compiling all the info for scopes on paper now and that one is on the list. Discounts are nice but still maybe to much $$ for a $200 rifle.
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: Intercooler on February 09 2013 08:21:15 AM MST
Oh. I see: Parallax Setting:    100 yds  on that one. From what I have read for a .22LR it is better to have one set at 50 yards. Thoughts on that?
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: The_Shadow on February 09 2013 09:26:44 AM MST
Which Tasco picture are you wanting?  The one on the air rifle? or Muzzleloader?

Parallax Settings are for when you are working to 100+ yards...
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: Intercooler on February 09 2013 10:38:28 AM MST
Similar to your suggestion.

Trying the Barska

http://www.amazon.com/BARSKA-3-9x40-Huntmaster-30-Riflescope/dp/B001JJCHMU/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1360431464&sr=8-4&keywords=barska+huntmaster
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: REDLINE on February 10 2013 12:52:04 AM MST
Here's a pretty good writeup on parallax to help you make the best decision for you.

http://www.6mmbr.com/parallax.html (http://www.6mmbr.com/parallax.html)
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: Intercooler on February 23 2013 03:53:50 PM MST
What a scope ring fiasco. I spent like a week researching rings to fit it and the receiver groove. The more I read the more the reviews and info confused me. Today I finally found a pair of silver 3/8" dovetails in stock for $10 (only set in 3 stores) and decided to go that way rather than chance a bad mail-order. Shockingly they clear everything with even the caps on and seem to hold tight. Can't wait to try the scope out zeroing it in at 100 yards.

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/Intercooler2/20130223_174217-1_zps83f5fca9.jpg)
(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff100/Intercooler2/20130223_174226_zps896fbff9.jpg)
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: cwlongshot on February 24 2013 07:00:15 AM MST
Personally I like to be over scoped on my rim fires...

Natchez has a great deal on Simmons 4x12 and 6x18 scopes. These are 69 & 59 dollars respectively. I bought one initially to see and liked them SO MUCH I bought FOUR MORE!! http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=SN517721&src=exrbSrch

They have GREAT clarity, EXCELLENT eye relief. SIDE focus parallax adjustment. (A ABSOLUTE MUST for my rim fires)

Give them a look, I KNOW you will like what you see.

CW

Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: Intercooler on February 24 2013 08:36:44 AM MST
Silver is out of stock  :(

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=SN517722S&src=sim


I probably would have given it a whirl but seems like a LOT of scope  :o
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: Intercooler on March 31 2013 10:57:01 AM MDT
 Finally sighted in the Barska scope yesterday for the first time. Easy no tools setup and it works great! Really happy with the purchase so far and makes me excited to try 100 yards next time out.
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: REDLINE on March 31 2013 04:06:50 PM MDT
Happy to see everything worked out well in the end.
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: gandog56 on April 02 2013 09:18:52 PM MDT
Quote from: sqlbullet on February 08 2013 07:42:02 AM MST
You don't really mention what it is for, which makes answering the question less precise.

As an all around I have read good things about this scope:

http://www.amazon.com/Mueller-APV-4-5-14x40-AOScope/dp/B000SULCTA

But, it will have a limited field of vision if you are looking for something to pick off pests with.

I really can't see going to a 14 power scope with a .22 LR. I think a 2X7 would be just fine. Besides that, I don't think my RIFLE cost that much. Think it was an $80 K-Mart blue light special.

Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: DenStinett on April 02 2013 09:23:40 PM MDT
You can't go wrong with a 3-9X32mm or 3-9X40mm
I like ones with an Adjustable Objective
Remember, a good Air Rifle Scope will work well on a 22 too
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: gandog56 on April 02 2013 09:28:08 PM MDT
But it has to be a GOOD air rifle scope, since a 22's kick is a little bit stronger!
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: DenStinett on April 04 2013 05:15:19 PM MDT
Quote from: gandog56 on April 02 2013 09:28:08 PM MDT
But it has to be a GOOD air rifle scope, since a 22's kick is a little bit stronger!

True, but a High Power Spring Gun has an odd reverse Recoil when the Spring reaches full extension
That
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: uz2bUSMC on April 06 2013 06:02:59 AM MDT
Quote from: gandog56 on April 02 2013 09:28:08 PM MDT
But it has to be a GOOD air rifle scope, since a 22's kick is a little bit stronger!

Spring air rifles are very hard on a scope because of their very sharp reverse recoil impulse. It looks like DenStinett was going to explain this but his post was probably cut off. I would use an air rifle rated scope on my .22 in a heart beat.
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: uz2bUSMC on April 06 2013 06:09:16 AM MDT
Quote from: Intercooler on March 31 2013 10:57:01 AM MDT
Finally sighted in the Barska scope yesterday for the first time. Easy no tools setup and it works great! Really happy with the purchase so far and makes me excited to try 100 yards next time out.

What ammo are you runnin'?
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: Intercooler on April 06 2013 07:40:05 AM MDT
I have put 5 or 6 types through it so far. I mainly shoot Federal value box or Champion.
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: DenStinett on April 06 2013 11:41:20 AM MDT
Quote from: uz2bUSMC on April 06 2013 06:02:59 AM MDT
Quote from: gandog56 on April 02 2013 09:28:08 PM MDT
But it has to be a GOOD air rifle scope, since a 22's kick is a little bit stronger!

Spring air rifles are very hard on a scope because of their very sharp reverse recoil impulse. It looks like DenStinett was going to explain this but his post was probably cut off. I would use an air rifle rated scope on my .22 in a heart beat.
Copy that
If I don't check, I end-up missing have my posts
But you're rignt on point
A Springer hits in both directions, so a good Pellet Rifle Scope will out last any mid to low end 22 Scope
Title: Re: What power scope for a .22?
Post by: RedTeam98 on September 21 2022 11:39:08 AM MDT
Same Scope on my Marlin 39 Mountie 22LR a Lyman All American 4x for 60 years.
Still killing game today !