Recommend a 10/22 scope?

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hey guys... I'm new to rifle shooting (been shooting handguns about 3 years). I have a new 10/22 & would like to add a scope for long(ish) range plinking... I know NOTHING about scopes & was hoping someone could point me in the direction of something inexpensive. Thanks THR.
 
I'll throw in the idea of a factory-refurbished Nikon Prostaff 4x32 scope from Natchez for $79. The one I bought (now sitting proudly on a T/C Contender 14" .22 match barrel pistol) came absolutely pristine, with all accessories (scope bra, rimfire rings, documentation). You couldn't tell it wasn't factory-new except for the plain white box it arrives in stamped "Factory Refurbished."

I think it's a good value for an outstanding scope.


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I'll second the recommendation for the Nikon Prostaff 4x32mm. I have a couple of these, one of which was a refurb from Natchez. Very clear glass.
 
Ill recommend the BSA Sweet 22. Have one on my 597 and I like it alot. I also got mine from Natchez. It was $50.

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The Mueller APV is a favorite of the folks over on rimfire central. It has adjustable parallax which lots of people value highly for rimfire. It's just over $100. I'm happy with mine on my 10/22.
 
I am with pelzer24.

I have the 6-18x40SF BSA Sweet 22 on my 10/22. I took second place in a 100yard benchrest competition with it. I was up against 11 center fire rifles and my 10/22 beat 10 of them. They all had real competition rifles with the scopes to match.

I have a match grade bull barrel and KIDD 2-stage target trigger on my 10/22 as well. Eley Tennex Pistol ammo was what I used in the competition.
 
The Mueller APV is a favorite of the folks over on rimfire central. It has adjustable parallax which lots of people value highly for rimfire. It's just over $100. I'm happy with mine on my 10/22.
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+1 on that. Mueller makes a great rimfire scope.
 
That Clearidge 3X9 looks pretty cool. IMO anything from LOW with a smaller-than-MOA dot is likely to be pretty decent.
 
Mueller APV for an under $130 scope. Weaver K4 for an under $60 scope. Nikons are supposed to be nice also but I haven't used one yet.
 
I've had excellent service from the Simmons .22 Magnum scopes. They some in 4x32, 3-9x32, and 3-9x32 AO, in matte or silver. I've had several on rim-fire rifles for over 10 years, with zero problems. Prices range typically in the $30-60 range.:)
 
Whatever you do, add a bolt buffer. A good quality scope will take a lot of banging around but 10-22s, with the double whack of the bolt slamming against that steel rod and then home again seem to loosen the innards a little sooner than most.

(Of course, you have to shoot a lot....a whole lot).
I second the Nikon suggestion. Have had a couple of the BSA "sweet" series scopes and find that while the optics are pretty good, the repeatability of settings going up and down is not as exact as I'd like.
 
I had the Mueller APV, its a great rimfire scope.

The fixed 4 powers from Nikon and Weaver are good lower cost options.
 
Mueller APV for $129...
or Center Point at Walmart for $79.00

http://centerpoint.crosman.com/riflescopes/adventure/CPA416AORG


I move some of my scopes around from rifle to some degree. I have three Center Point scopes. They offer good bang for the buck on a .22 rifle. I have the 4-14 AO on a Marlin 60 and regularly shoot (off the Bench) out to 100 yards. These scopes come with rings, flip up lens covers , lighted reticles and a decent warrantee.

I'm planing on trying the Mueller soon.
 
What is the most you are willing to spend? If you are on an absolute minimal budget, I would look at the centerpoint line from walmart. I'm not a fan of the scopes, but they seem to be by far the best for the money. If you can bump up the price a little the Mueller APV would be a great line. I picked one up when they came out. It has good glass for the money, has a decent company backing them, and the scope is about as good as it gets with a China made scope under $200.

Another route is a fixed magnification scope. The Weaver Rimfire line is a good one as well for the money. Vortex makes decent stuff for the money as well. Sightron SI is another budget line that is made better than their price infers. The Bushnell 3200 line was another good optic for the money, though I believe they are discontinued. Natchez has Nitrex scopes on sale. They are made at the same plant as Weaver and have a rebate running as well. Right now, they are probably the best deal out there. They are selling $350 TR1 models for $100 after rebate. Hard to get a better deal than that.
 
What is the most you are willing to spend? If you are on an absolute minimal budget, I would look at the centerpoint line from walmart. I'm not a fan of the scopes, but they seem to be by far the best for the money. If you can bump up the price a little the Mueller APV would be a great line. I picked one up when they came out. It has good glass for the money, has a decent company backing them, and the scope is about as good as it gets with a China made scope under $200.
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I have a couple Mueller's I've compared both clarity wise in various light with my Nikon Monarch and the Mueller's have (for me) better clarity edge to edge.

I also wanted add the Redfield line made in Leupold factory is a lost cost option, I have a 2x7-33 model and for $120 it is very good.

Due to outsourcing,manufacturing in same plants but branded different it really is a guess what you get in the under $500 group with scopes, but I just try to pass on what I've purchased and worked for me.
 
I have a couple Mueller's I've compared both clarity wise in various light with my Nikon Monarch and the Mueller's have (for me) better clarity edge to edge.

I also wanted add the Redfield line made in Leupold factory is a lost cost option, I have a 2x7-33 model and for $120 it is very good.

Due to outsourcing,manufacturing in same plants but branded different it really is a guess what you get in the under $500 group with scopes, but I just try to pass on what I've purchased and worked for me.
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I find the Mueller APV I have is a big step behind the Nikon Buckmaster I have. The resolution is similar, but slightly better with the Nikon. The color transmission with the Nikon is much better and more true with the Nikon. The turret adjustments are MUCH better on the Nikon. They are more repeatable and more accurate. The APV turrets aren't as bad as many China made scopes, but they don't compare to the Nikon. The brightness of the image is much better with the Nikon as well. The Monarch's I have seen are a step above the brightness of the Buckmaster's as well. It isn't much of a difference at 2pm on a sunny day, but get in a situation where light is less available and the Nikon stands out.

I personally feel the Buckmaster is more than twice the APV, but it also costs more than twice the price. The APV isn't bad, it just isn't the amazing buy that some make it out to be. I'm not disappointed I bought it, but I certainly would buy better if I could afford it.
 
Depending upon your definition of "long-ish range" you will likely want a bit more than a fixed-4x (which I highly recommend for a squirrel blaster). The Center Point isn't too bad, and is loaded with features, but my first one busted, so I am reluctant to recommend it. Haven't tried the Mueller, but they can't be that bad with all the good comments, but personally, my next 10/22 scope will probably be a Sightron S-IIBS 4-16x42mmAO. It's costly, but a terrific scope that has all the features that I desire.

Whatever you decide, get something with an adjustable parallax (either AO or SF) if you end up wanting moderate-high magnification.

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I find the Mueller APV I have is a big step behind the Nikon Buckmaster I have. The resolution is similar, but slightly better with the Nikon. The color transmission with the Nikon is much better and more true with the Nikon. The turret adjustments are MUCH better on the Nikon. They are more repeatable and more accurate. The APV turrets aren't as bad as many China made scopes, but they don't compare to the Nikon. The brightness of the image is much better with the Nikon as well. The Monarch's I have seen are a step above the brightness of the Buckmaster's as well. It isn't much of a difference at 2pm on a sunny day, but get in a situation where light is less available and the Nikon stands out.

I personally feel the Buckmaster is more than twice the APV, but it also costs more than twice the price. The APV isn't bad, it just isn't the amazing buy that some make it out to be. I'm not disappointed I bought it, but I certainly would buy better if I could afford it.
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I certainly would not argue your points on the turrets however I have a totally different view when it comes to clarity, I have a shop setup up that I can test my rifles / scopes in various light with targets at 100 yards. I find the clarity on the Mueller better then my Monarch.

Through the years I've owned Leupold, Redfield, Burris, Bushnell and Nikon, all good scopes however I've been disappointed in the Nikon products last few I've tried.

I certainly would not try to convince anyone the Mueller is superior in all aspects but when I look through the glass and see edge to edge clarity I'm happy.

One added note I removed a Monarch($500) from my Model 12 223 and replaced it with a $230 Mueller 8x32-44 Target dot. Wouldn't think of changing back.

I prefer to buy American made products if and when I can however if price matters the Mueller APV is made for the Ruger 10/22, check out the Rimfire forums to see what they use.
 
I certainly would not argue your points on the turrets however I have a totally different view when it comes to clarity, I have a shop setup up that I can test my rifles / scopes in various light with targets at 100 yards. I find the clarity on the Mueller better then my Monarch.

Through the years I've owned Leupold, Redfield, Burris, Bushnell and Nikon, all good scopes however I've been disappointed in the Nikon products last few I've tried.

I certainly would not try to convince anyone the Mueller is superior in all aspects but when I look through the glass and see edge to edge clarity I'm happy.

One added note I removed a Monarch($500) from my Model 12 223 and replaced it with a $230 Mueller 8x32-44 Target dot. Wouldn't think of changing back.

I prefer to buy American made products if and when I can however if price matters the Mueller APV is made for the Ruger 10/22, check out the Rimfire forums to see what they use.
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I've put both side by side a few times, in bright and dim light, and with mine the resolution is better, though not by a ton, with the Nikon and the image is brighter with what feels like a more true color representation. Maybe I have a good Nikon or a bad Mueller, but I have been more than pleased with the image coming out of the Buckmaster I have. The image on the APV is certainly better than many of the $100 China made scopes it competes against but that's about it.

I found the APV before it's release over on RFC. I followed it and bought on the initial batch that had the introductory pricing. I've had it for a while on a few rifles and it worked it's way to sitting in the safe not mounted on a rifle. I have two of the Cabela's branded Japan made 6.5-20x scopes that now take place of the APV on the rimfires I used it on. The Nikon actually happens to be in the safe unmounted currently, but I sold the rifle it was on recently and haven't moved it over to a different rifle yet. I won't say what you experience isn't true or accurate, but it differs from what I have in hand. The image quality of my APV sits right between the bulk of what is coming out of China and the bottom line of what is coming from Japan/Philippines. Maybe mine is below the curve for Mueller, don't know as I've only had one.

I know some people try to justify their more expensive purchase to that of a less expensive one, but in this case, I bought the Nikon from Cabela's when their optics return policy was bring it back at any time for any reason for full refund. I owned the Mueller before the Nikon. When I looked through the Nikon I had no intentions of taking it back. After a bit of use I have no regrets about buying/keeping it. It has shown to be a much better scope pretty much all around than the Mueller. And it should be for 2-3x the cost. For the Mueller I own and the one other I have looked through at the range, they seem to perform at the top of their price range, but not as well as those a price range above them, at least from what I have seen. I've heard quite mixed reviews on their 8-32x regarding image quality. Some seem good but others seem to be similar to most other ultra high magnification scopes from China. It is certainly a scope I would have to see in person before I bought or had a good return policy.
 
IMO all of the above are good recommendations except the BSA.

I went through this same excercise last years for my 10-22's. I wanted best value for money for under $200 with a reputation for reliability. There are many, many options in this area and I did my homework.

The Primary Arms Illuminated Red Dot 1 x 4. I am very pleased with my choice and at $70 it is the best value in a low budget scope I could find. Google it, lots and lots of reviews of it on the net.

It is the same scope as the Millet except the reticle which I like the PA arms one better. Made in the same factory but half the price of the Millet. A lot of M1A and RFB guys love these and have proven very reliable in .308 so for a
.22 it is a no brainer.
 
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