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Equipment & Gear => Scopes and Optics => Topic started by: jjness11 on January 21, 2018, 09:26:19 PM

Title: Looking for advice on a scope for a 22lr
Post by: jjness11 on January 21, 2018, 09:26:19 PM: Hi all. I just picked up a Ruger Precision Rimfire (I understand the oxymoron there, but I wanted it anyway). I am curious what the rimfire shooters out there like for optics. I mainly run Vortex on my other rifles, and will more than likely stick with that, but I am curious if you guys like higher magnification scopes, and what reticle you prefer. I'm not sure if there is much point in a reticle with MOA hash marks? Thanks in advance for the input!
Title: Re: Looking for advice on a scope for a 22lr
Post by: DJ_Mack on January 21, 2018, 10:40:10 PM: Nikon Prostaff EFR is what I run on my tactical solutions .22lr and that thing is a tack driver. I highly recommend it!! Worth checking out at least.

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Title: Re: Looking for advice on a scope for a 22lr
Post by: jackelope on January 22, 2018, 07:45:57 AM: I have a Mueller Optics scope on my 10/22. I like it a lot.
Title: Re: Looking for advice on a scope for a 22lr
Post by: huntandjeep on January 22, 2018, 12:03:50 PM: I have a Vortex Crossfire 2 in 6×18×44 AO on my CZ Precision and .17HMR have no complaints . The Muellers Jackalope has are also great scopes for the $.
Title: Re: Looking for advice on a scope for a 22lr
Post by: jjness11 on January 22, 2018, 12:34:15 PM: Quote from: huntandjeep on January 22, 2018, 12:03:50 PM
I have a Vortex Crossfire 2 in 6×18×44 AO on my CZ Precision and .17HMR have no complaints . The Muellers Jackalope has are also great scopes for the $.

Thanks, that's what I was hoping for. Do you like the 6x18? I am trying to decide what magnification to run, and also what reticle. With that small bullet, I would imagine I am going to want more magnification. Do you guys like a standard duplex reticle? Is there a point in running a MOA reticle for rimfire? I am more of a centerfire shooter, so this is my entry to the world of rimfire.................
Title: Re: Looking for advice on a scope for a 22lr
Post by: jackelope on January 22, 2018, 01:02:31 PM: Personally with usually a max range of 100 or so yards, I’m a fan of lower power scopes on .22’s. Don’t need the big magnification to shoot under 100 yards. Mine is a 3-10x44. Scopes are different for everybody though. Usually when I’m target shooting I have my spotting scope with me.
Title: Re: Looking for advice on a scope for a 22lr
Post by: huntandjeep on January 22, 2018, 04:07:23 PM: The 6×18 is nice to have . I was using 4x12's before these . Even at 18 it's hard to see a .22 hole @ 100yrds ( unless your using the shoot and see targets).
Title: Re: Looking for advice on a scope for a 22lr
Post by: Buzz2401 on January 23, 2018, 08:33:59 AM: I have two of the USA made Redfield Revolutions on my 22's and they are great scopes for the money. I prefer 3-9 and under for 22 simply because shots will be under 100yards.
Title: Re: Looking for advice on a scope for a 22lr
Post by: Ridgeratt on January 23, 2018, 08:47:56 AM: Huntin buddy uses a 3x9 Nikon and tells me I need to upgrade. I can still head shoot grouse with a 2.5 weaver. If it works why fix it. :dunno:
Title: Re: Looking for advice on a scope for a 22lr
Post by: The scout on January 23, 2018, 09:40:01 AM: I use a fixed 4 power Nikon on mine.
Title: Re: Looking for advice on a scope for a 22lr
Post by: bman940 on January 23, 2018, 05:34:29 PM: Nikon just released today a P-Tactical Rimfire scope.Pretty cool. 2-7x32 and either a hash marked MOA or BDC 150 reticle. I also a fan of the Target EFR because of the parallax adjustment and 3-9 magnification.
Title: Re: Looking for advice on a scope for a 22lr
Post by: Eric M on January 23, 2018, 07:03:48 PM: Quote from: bman940 on January 23, 2018, 05:34:29 PM
Nikon just released today a P-Tactical Rimfire scope.Pretty cool. 2-7x32 and either a hash marked MOA or BDC 150 reticle. I also a fan of the Target EFR because of the parallax adjustment and 3-9 magnification.
I have the 2-7X32 Nikon P-22 with the Nikoplex reticle. I think they're selling for about $180. Plenty of scope for my 22. Not a huge fan of the reticle but it's a decent scope. It says it's ballistically matched for 22 LR rimfire rifles.
Title: Re: Looking for advice on a scope for a 22lr
Post by: bman940 on January 28, 2018, 11:01:30 AM: Nikon's new line of scopes just released will have a P-Tactical Rinfire line. MOA and BDC 150 reticle. Still 2-7 magnification settings. Guy's loved the MOA reticle at SHOT Show for this sweet rimfire scope. I have pic's, just haven't downloaded them yet.
Title: Re: Looking for advice on a scope for a 22lr
Post by: northwesthunter84 on January 28, 2018, 01:46:04 PM: The crossfire II 2x7 is $130 right now.
Title: Re: Looking for advice on a scope for a 22lr
Post by: GoldenRing270 on January 28, 2018, 06:56:47 PM: I was in the market for a .22 lr scope not to long ago also. Check out the rimfirecentral.com forum. Those guys have tons to say about .22 lr scopes. Sounds like a lot of them really like the Leupold VX-2 3-9x40mm EFR. I almost went that direction but wanted something more compact and lightweight. I got the VX-1 2-7x28mm rimfire and like it a lot. The duplex is really fine and I have been shooting some great 50 yard groups with a CZ 452.
Title: Re: Looking for advice on a scope for a 22lr
Post by: thinkingman on January 30, 2018, 07:49:03 AM: Nikon ProStaff 4x and 6x are excellent scopes.
I use more power on my CZ 452 Varmint and have gotten great performances from Swift Premier. Up to 18x.
BKL rings and mounts have been great, too.
Title: Re: Looking for advice on a scope for a 22lr
Post by: Tjkride on January 30, 2018, 09:55:12 AM: The primary arms rimfire scopes are pretty good with the acss reticle.
Title: Re: Looking for advice on a scope for a 22lr
Post by: bman940 on January 30, 2018, 11:36:19 AM: One of the take away's for me from SHOT Show was how many guy's like high magnification scope's built for centerfire's. I have used a PROSTAFF 5 3.5-14x40 BDC in first focal plane on my CZ tactical and love it. Even suppressed it is very accurate at 100-150 yards using the BDC reticle.

Definitely best to try and take a look down a few tube's to make sure you are getting the rifght scope for your needs.