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Title: Rimfire Scope vs Usual rifle scope
Post by: khunter#1 on August 28, 2013, 02:29:24 PM

I have been told that a .22 needs a Rimfire scope, If so why? Or does it matter?

Title: Re: Rimfire Scope vs Usual rifle scope
Post by: 270Shooter on August 28, 2013, 02:30:45 PM

I don't know if that's true, I wouldn't put a rim fire scope on a center fire rifle though.

Title: Re: Rimfire Scope vs Usual rifle scope
Post by: Ice Cap on August 28, 2013, 02:33:32 PM

Doesn't matter

Title: Re: Rimfire Scope vs Usual rifle scope
Post by: Blacktail Sniper on August 28, 2013, 02:57:36 PM

I think the only difference is the factory setting on the parallex distance in non-adjustable scopes. 

"Rimfire" specific are set @ I believe 75 yards vs 100 for "centerfire" scopes, or distances close to those.

I use standard, 1" tube, centerfire scopes on all .22's I have had, never had any issuses with seeing the target.

Airgun scopes are a different story though. 

Was this a salesman telling you this?

Title: Re: Rimfire Scope vs Usual rifle scope
Post by: khunter#1 on August 28, 2013, 03:16:17 PM

Yeah I guess it was, Here are the scopes I'm thinking about buying. One is a rimfire and one is a normal rifle scope.

http://www.amazon.com/BSA-3-9X32-Rifle-Scope-Rings/dp/B0002AP1B6 (http://www.amazon.com/BSA-3-9X32-Rifle-Scope-Rings/dp/B0002AP1B6)

http://www.amazon.com/Alpen-2040-KODIAK-Riflescope-3-9X32/dp/B000IJ6HNM/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1377728077&sr=1-1&keywords=alpen+3-9x32 (http://www.amazon.com/Alpen-2040-KODIAK-Riflescope-3-9X32/dp/B000IJ6HNM/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1377728077&sr=1-1&keywords=alpen+3-9x32)

Title: Re: Rimfire Scope vs Usual rifle scope
Post by: CouesFanatic on August 28, 2013, 04:52:33 PM

You can put any scope on it. Get one with an adjustable parallax. If you are shooting paper it will make a big difference in accuracy because the .22 round changes a lot depending on distance.

Title: Re: Rimfire Scope vs Usual rifle scope
Post by: tsimp1211 on August 30, 2013, 07:56:28 AM

I have a Mueller APV on both my 22 Mag and my 17 HMR.  Works great with both rifles. 

http://www.amazon.com/Mueller-Rifle-Scope-Black-4-5-14/dp/B000SULCTA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377874481&sr=8-1&keywords=mueller+apv+4.5-14x40 (http://www.amazon.com/Mueller-Rifle-Scope-Black-4-5-14/dp/B000SULCTA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377874481&sr=8-1&keywords=mueller+apv+4.5-14x40)

For $129 its a gret scope.  I wouldn't waste my hard earned cash on a rimfire specific scope.

Title: Re: Rimfire Scope vs Usual rifle scope
Post by: headshot5 on August 30, 2013, 07:58:30 AM

I'd go with a regular scope.  Only because you then have the option of switching it with scopes on your other big rifles.  I have never had a problem shooting non-rimfire scopes on rimfires as far as parallex. 

Title: Re: Rimfire Scope vs Usual rifle scope
Post by: Heredoggydoggy on August 30, 2013, 08:20:42 AM

I have a Burris scope on one of my 17 HMRs, and a BSA Sweet 17 on the other one.  (Bought it that way, and it works good.)  The only difference is the size of the rings if you use the grooves in the rifle receiver.  if you use a scope mounting base on the gun, it's probably a standard Weaver/Picatinny ring mount.  I had a cheapie Simmons scope on my 17, at first, and by the end of the day, glassing for Ground Squirrels, it was like there was a suction cup trying to pull my eyeball out.  I put a good Burris scope on it, and that ended the problem.  I just put an Alpen 6 to 24 scope on my latest AR build, but haven't shot it yet, but it looks like a nice scope.  I talked to another guy that has an Alpen scope, and he loves it.  It makes no difference whether it's a rimfire scope or a centerfire scope, but get the best one you can afford.  :twocents: 

Title: Re: Rimfire Scope vs Usual rifle scope
Post by: khunter#1 on August 30, 2013, 11:40:35 AM

Thanks for all of the replies, It's helped a lot.