I'm looking for a decent quality and priced 22lr scope for my savage mark2 bolt action. The rifle is mostly used for squirrel hunting and target shooting. I was looking at the Nikon 22 scopes but the bdc doesn't make much sense to me for a 50yard gun.
22lr scope suggestions.
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ColtPythonElite
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X2 on Leupold 2x7 rimfire.
I own probably a half a dozen Leupold 2x7 scopes on my .22 rifles.
I am a big believer in buying quality optics. I have no problem at all spending more on the optic than the rifle I put it on. I also have no problem at all putting the most expensive optic I own on a .22 rifle.
However, all that being said, the Leupold .22 scopes arn't all that expensive but I do think they are probably one of the better, if not the best scope designed specifically for a .22 rifle. They are a nice size. Have pretty good glass in them. And they are backed by a good American company. Not much not to like.
I am a big believer in buying quality optics. I have no problem at all spending more on the optic than the rifle I put it on. I also have no problem at all putting the most expensive optic I own on a .22 rifle.
However, all that being said, the Leupold .22 scopes arn't all that expensive but I do think they are probably one of the better, if not the best scope designed specifically for a .22 rifle. They are a nice size. Have pretty good glass in them. And they are backed by a good American company. Not much not to like.
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The two rimfire scopes I have are the Leupold 2-7x28 and Weaver 3-9X33 . They are both good scopes , I might prefer the Weaver just a hair for the extra power . I am going to try the Leupold 3x9-33 EFR next on my CZ 452 I think , but I might go with the 4.5x14-40 ao , because I hardly ever drop down lower than 4x . I just don't want the gun to look like the scope is out of place on it and not balanced .
I'll suggest a popular air rifle scope brand, Hawke. Hawke makes a number of adjustable objective scopes that are built to withstand springer air rifle recoil. To make a long story short, the Hawke is much tougher than the Leupold EFR. An added bonus is that the Hawke Sport models run around $150.
Vern Humphrey
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Sight your rifle in at 50 feet, and check it at 75 yards. With a dual-X crosshair, your point of impact at 100 yards will be the end of the thick part of the lower crosshair.
cdb1
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I have Leopold Rimfire scopes and they are excellent. I'm not big on Vortex but their Diamondback Rimfire scope is good too. Weaver makes a really good one also. My favorite Rimfire scope when you are talking bang for the buck is the Clearidge Ultra RM. I read a bunch about them on Rimfire Central and bought one. $225.00. I am very pleased with it after five years.
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For what I used my suppressed MK2 for, a 4x Nikon is fine.
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I just bough a Savage Mark II FV this week and I really like the rifle, I mounted a Tasco Pronghorn 3-9 and I really like the scope I also have it on my 10/22, .308. .270 & .223 I know many will scoff but it truely is a great scope. I shot a deer @ 230 yards 2 years ago and last year at 180, in all realty for 50 yards you won't need much but this scope will fit the bill and then some.
https://www.amazon.com/Tasco-Prongh...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Z4FHF9PY1FT3SMGFB7WK
https://www.amazon.com/Tasco-Prongh...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=Z4FHF9PY1FT3SMGFB7WK
I had a tasco 3-9-32 on the rifle but while squirrel hunting i tripped on a down barb wire fence and fell down the hill into a dry creek bottom and the scope took a beating on the rocks in the creek. I thought i upgraded to a simmons 3-9-40 but the x hairs are too fine for me and hard to see and also the adjustments must be broken cause i cant get the gun to zero.
cdb1
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It is good thing you like your Tasco scopes - I'm being serious. To say they are truly great scopes though is a bit of a stretch for me.
olkowsr
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I've got a bushnell 4-12x40 on mine.. cost like $80 with a web coupon... Hard to beat.
Heres a link to one:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/co...&c3api=1876,{creative},{keyword}&Q=&A=details
Good luck!
Heres a link to one:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/co...&c3api=1876,{creative},{keyword}&Q=&A=details
Good luck!
toivo
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I like the Weaver Classic scopes for rimfires, especially the 3-9 due to its adjustable objective. It really hits the right balance between price and quality, IMO.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/7...2mm-adjustable-objective-dual-x-reticle-matte
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/7...2mm-adjustable-objective-dual-x-reticle-matte
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I have a Burris Timberline 4.5-14x32 that I have on my Savage FVSR and its a nice scope. However, one might want a lower power objective than that. What I liked about this particular scope is that it has parallax adjustment from 7 yards to infinity.
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Good point so lets put it in context, is it as good as a $200-300 Leopold, Nikon or Vortex - no, is it good enough for 50 yards - most definitely. This scope has served me well, two years ago I got a buck @ 230yards and I doubt that deer would be any more dead if I used a higher end scope.
One thing to note I'm not saying that Tasco makes great scopes, I'm saying this specific line "Pronghorn" is a great value and it performs way above it's price point.
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Okay.
redneck2
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I have a 4-14x40 VX-3 CZ 453 Varminter. I really appreciate good glass, and 4x is not too much for normal use. I shoot mostly target, and fully expect to consistently shoot sub 1/2" groups @ 50 yards. I can't do that with minimal magnification.
I had a hard time justifying a $500 scope on a .22. Then I talked to another guy about it. He says "what rifle do you shoot the most?" Told him it was my .22
So he says "why should you put your cheapest scope on the rifle you use the most?"
YMMV
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Oh, the other thing (that kinda ruins you)......
I've had some REALLY nice scopes on several rifles. I know guys truly believe that their lower end scope is "adequate", whatever that constitutes. I can tell you, that at least in my case, that once you use a high quality scope for a while the differences are quite obvious.
I was at a gun shop. Guy behind the counter had just mounted a scope on his HD AR. All kinds of proud. Has me look thru it. As I moved my head just a little from side to side, the distortion and waves in the sight picture was quite obvious to me. I guess it's all bout expectations.
Again, YMMV
I've had some REALLY nice scopes on several rifles. I know guys truly believe that their lower end scope is "adequate", whatever that constitutes. I can tell you, that at least in my case, that once you use a high quality scope for a while the differences are quite obvious.
I was at a gun shop. Guy behind the counter had just mounted a scope on his HD AR. All kinds of proud. Has me look thru it. As I moved my head just a little from side to side, the distortion and waves in the sight picture was quite obvious to me. I guess it's all bout expectations.
Again, YMMV
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When I was younger and dumber, I bought blister pack scopes for. 22 rifles. I was ignorant enough to believe that was all a .22 needed. I also thought all scopes were kinda hazy and that you had to zero your rifle every time you shot it, because it seemed like you did. It took me years to learn my lesson. I paid tuition on that lesson every time I bought another cheap scope that some other ignorant individual said was great, especially since it was "just a. 22".....Now, I try to buy the best glass I think I can afford. .22 shooting is also more enjoyable.
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One of the more foolish things one can do is buy something cheap to save money
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At the same time, it is foolish to measure quality by price.
In more than 60 years of small game and big game hunting, I have used a variable power scope turned up higher than it's lowest setting exactly once. Varmint hunting is an exception, of course, as is testing loads for accuracy.
I think this is pretty standard with Simmons scopes. I bought the exact same one at Gander Mountain and the adjustments had no effect on moving the point of impact. I exchanged it for a 4x model and got exactly the same result. Took it back again for a refund which they wouldn't give me, so I ended up with a 3rd one which worked for about a month, and now shoots about 5 inches too low. Can't do anything about it now that Gander Mountain is bankrupt and closed their store here.
At the same time, I've never understood how some people take issue when a person wants a more affordable scope since it would be for "just a .22". When I use that phrase, here's what I mean:
A .22 has almost no recoil, so a scope shouldn't require the same toughness a centerfire would. Also, a .22 is going to be used for shooting at 50 or 75 yards most of the time, so therefore doesn't need a larger and more expensive scope capable of seeing out to 150 or 300 or more yards. So, being "just a .22" shouldn't require something that can see for hundreds of yards, or be able to take a pounding from recoil.
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