What scope is on your 22LR?

[Dogga85]

Hey guys,

Trying to decide on a scope for a 22LR Tikka T1X MTR 20" barrel. I think I've narrowed it down to the Vortex range, but there's so many models and I'm stumped on a magnification....! Mainly for plinking around a large rural property and some range shooting at 100m

[Shootermick]

I’ve got a Vortex Crossfire II 3-9x40 on my Ruger 22 mag, highly recommended. Leupold 3-9x40 on my Savage 22, good scope as well, not necessarily any better than the Vortex though, in my opinion anyway.

[bladeracer]

Bushnell AR Optics 4.5x18x40.

[No1Mk3]

Bushnell Custom 22, 2.5x on the Brno 2E, Nikko Sterling 4x20 on the Toz17, Irons on the rest but considering putting the Parker Hale 5C back on the No8.

[LawrenceA]

Anschutz 54 Leupold competition 36X
CZ452 3-9x40 (only cause I had one laying around, would be happy with a fixed 4)
Marlin 39A's none (looking for a 2-7X32) for one of them.
Remington 12 none
Winchester 02 and 04 none

Magnification wise unless you are serious target shooting a 4 power will pretty well do anything you need for bunnies and it will get all the light you can use.
Plinking at 100 yards is not what I would call serious target shooting.
any 2-7 or 3-9 will cut it if you want a variable.

[SCJ429]

I also use a 36x on my rimfire, a Weaver.

[LawrenceA]

I also use a 36x on my rimfire, a Weaver.

Weaver T36.
Great choice of scope for shooting those little dots at 50 yards.
Good for trimming grass fronds in front of the dots as well.

[on_one_wheel]

Fixed 6x40 Tasco WA,
love the fine cross-hairs it has and I find the 6x just right for a .22lr from 25m to 150m
Its just a nice simple scope that doesn't leave me messing around with adjustments.

I've never felt the need for a variable scope on the .22, but it would be a different story if I wanted to plink at 300m with it.

[deye243]

Loupold VX3i 4.5-14x40AO VH rec

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[Dogga85]

Thanks for everyone's input. Looks like it's down to Vortex Crossfire II 3-9X40 or Leupold VX-FREEDOM 3-9X40. The Vortex price point is so attractive, but it looks like the Leupold has even more impressive eye relief over the Vortex. Comes down to whether I think it's worth the extra cost...

Or I could always go a step up to the 4-12X40 to give myself a little more headroom, should I ever need it?

[Bugman]

When I purchased my LA101 I couldn't make up my mind as to what scope I would attach to it. Rummaged through my storage cabinet and found a S&B 6 x 42.
It was firmly affixed to said rifle and still is. I know a lot of shooters prefer variables but somehow this little item suits my style down to the ground.

[on_one_wheel]

Thanks for everyone's input. Looks like it's down to Vortex Crossfire II 3-9X40 or Leupold VX-FREEDOM 3-9X40. The Vortex price point is so attractive, but it looks like the Leupold has even more impressive eye relief over the Vortex. Comes down to whether I think it's worth the extra cost...

Or I could always go a step up to the 4-12X40 to give myself a little more headroom, should I ever need it?

Leopold have the best warranty, they stand by theirproduct

[Oldbloke]

6x40 or
3-9x40 are the go.

But I wouldn't get one with parallax adjustment again.

[Dogga85]

Thanks for everyone's input. Looks like it's down to Vortex Crossfire II 3-9X40 or Leupold VX-FREEDOM 3-9X40. The Vortex price point is so attractive, but it looks like the Leupold has even more impressive eye relief over the Vortex. Comes down to whether I think it's worth the extra cost...

Or I could always go a step up to the 4-12X40 to give myself a little more headroom, should I ever need it?

Leopold have the best warranty, they stand by theirproduct

I think I have swayed to the Leupold VX-FREEDOM 3-9X40

[Dogga85]

My last question, for those of you with the Leupold 3-9X40 scopes (VX Freedom range) , what reticle are you using? I'm not sure I'm keen on the Rimfire MOA Reticle, but the only other decent option looks like the Illuminated Firedot TRI MOA

[bigpete]

4x or iron sights

[SCJ429]

When I purchased my LA101 I couldn't make up my mind as to what scope I would attach to it. Rummaged through my storage cabinet and found a S&B 6 x 42.
It was firmly affixed to said rifle and still is. I know a lot of shooters prefer variables but somehow this little item suits my style down to the ground.

You are lucky to be able to rummage around and come up with a S&B. The fixed power 6x is hard to beat for a hunting scope.

[InisBineest]

I always find my 22 rifles as a good platform to try out new types of optics, basically because if it turns out to be ordinary glass, it is still on a rifle that rarely is shot out past 50-100m. My CZ 515 has a cheap bushnell 6-18 rimfire scope, to mimic the set up I have on my WFA1L which has a leupold mark ar 6-18.
My CZ455 is more of a bench rifle, but is evolving into somewhat of a prs rifle, and now has a Bushnell Forge 4.5-27x50 FFP (that I still haven't had a chance to shoot with yet, only fitted it recently), but that is the 5th scope it has had on it, as that is where I experiment a bit with different brands and set ups.
Don't be afraid to try something cheap on a 22. Don't aim to by garbage, but if your not needing to see 1 inch bulls at 500m, try out some different brands.

[Strangedog]

Had a Redfield 2-7x 34 for years, which was very good, nice and compact and did a good job. It's now on my Mod 94 30-30 and is even better on that. I replaced it with a 3-9x40 which seemed a bit big at first but actually was excellent. It had a fault with the magnification ring, so now I have a 4-12x 50 on it. Again it seemed a bit large but I've got used to it, I never had the other scopes on less than 7x anyway and I never carry my rifle much further than to and from the ute.

[in2anity]

one with plenty of focal range. period.

[Bello]

Hi Mate
On my hunting 22 rifles I have all different brand scopes. Mostly 3-9 or 4-12.
For plinking I use a more powerful scope so I can see the holes out to 100 meters. Zeiss conquest 3-15x50
I have used fixed 4x or 6x for hunting rabbits and fox in the past for up close, with no problems.
I agree with Leupold as they have a really good warranty and can be repaired in QLD quite quickly if the worst happens.

[Dogga85]

Hi Mate
On my hunting 22 rifles I have all different brand scopes. Mostly 3-9 or 4-12.
For plinking I use a more powerful scope so I can see the holes out to 100 meters. Zeiss conquest 3-15x50
I have used fixed 4x or 6x for hunting rabbits and fox in the past for up close, with no problems.
I agree with Leupold as they have a really good warranty and can be repaired in QLD quite quickly if the worst happens.

Cheers mate. I'm still tossing up between Leupold VX Freedom 3-9X40 with Rimfire MOA reticle or 4-12X40 TRI MOA reticle