Scope for 22LR

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Re: Scope for 22LR

Post by Oldbloke » 17 Sep 2017, 1:18 pm

RoginaJack wrote:I've just ordered a Nikko Sterling Panamax AO 3-9x50mm with mil dot reticle ($99) for the 22lr Savage. The parallax is adjustable. And Leupold Rifleman 1" high mounts.


Hope you have better luck that I had years ago with a Nikko sterling 3-9 x 40. Never retained zero.
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Re: Scope for 22LR

Post by RoginaJack » 17 Sep 2017, 1:31 pm

Yep, "OLD BLOKE" so far so good but time will tell. Still working on the Parallax thing but in the field just might set it on infinity and leave it...
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Re: Scope for 22LR

Post by BRNO_Bigot » 18 Sep 2017, 8:13 pm

Wm.Traynor wrote:
BRNO_Bigot wrote:Yes, well they are set at 60, which is fair average for most uses.

If you really want a bench shooting scope, something else is really desired.

Not being a willy here, but horses for courses.


Maybe should have got a fixed four?


I used to have a fixed 4 on my .22 for many years and it was pretty good, since I'd never heard of parallax (as pertaining to scopes).

Then I got one of those little Leupolds and I'm pretty sold on them for .22, where most shots are less than 100 m.

Of course, YMMV.
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Re: Scope for 22LR

Post by Plinker » 29 Sep 2017, 4:18 pm

AusC wrote:I should add, once you've looked at a few scopes and have a few options post the models here if there's any doubt and someone can confirm for you :thumbsup:


I'm pretty much set on the Nikon p rimfire 2-7x32 BDC - looking to pick it up next week :)
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Re: Scope for 22LR

Post by Plinker » 30 Sep 2017, 9:17 am

sungazer wrote:Change your mind. Its not enough magnification. You will be disappointed and buying another scope within months. There are a lot of comments on here that dont recommended enough magnification. For example Duncan and his 25*52 for shooting at 1000yrds I don't know anybody that uses such a scope they all use 32 times as a minimum a lot of 42 times some at 50, 60 then the expensive at 80. For the 22 a variable 4-16 about there would be my bet. I use bigger.


For a 22 though? This Nikon is meant to be a 'rimfire' scope
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Re: Scope for 22LR

Post by Bent Arrow » 30 Sep 2017, 9:26 am

In my opinion it depends on what you want to use it for. I put a 4-12 on my Annie. It's great for hunting. I do a little bit of target, and at 100m I can only just see the holes on a good day. It would be much better to be able to clearly see the holes and correct for shot placement
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Re: Scope for 22LR

Post by Wm.Traynor » 30 Sep 2017, 9:29 am

Plinker wrote:
sungazer wrote:Change your mind. Its not enough magnification. You will be disappointed and buying another scope within months. There are a lot of comments on here that dont recommended enough magnification. For example Duncan and his 25*52 for shooting at 1000yrds I don't know anybody that uses such a scope they all use 32 times as a minimum a lot of 42 times some at 50, 60 then the expensive at 80. For the 22 a variable 4-16 about there would be my bet. I use bigger.


For a 22 though? This Nikon is meant to be a 'rimfire' scope


For target shooting I have seen a lot of enthusiasm for "big" variables with parallax adjustment. See rimfirecentral.com
But for a rimfire hunting scope I would have thought that Nikon would be ok i.e. like my Leupold only a bigger objective
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Re: Scope for 22LR

Post by bladeracer » 30 Sep 2017, 10:12 am

sungazer wrote:Change your mind. Its not enough magnification. You will be disappointed and buying another scope within months. There are a lot of comments on here that dont recommended enough magnification. For example Duncan and his 25*52 for shooting at 1000yrds I don't know anybody that uses such a scope they all use 32 times as a minimum a lot of 42 times some at 50, 60 then the expensive at 80. For the 22 a variable 4-16 about there would be my bet. I use bigger.


I would agree generally, but it probably makes a difference depending on exactly what you're shooting at. But even if you're just shooting rimfire to improve your centrefire shooting I think higher maximum magnification is better.
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Re: Scope for 22LR

Post by Dunxy » 01 Oct 2017, 10:19 am

After a few thousand rounds through my Lithgow with a 12power scope I have some observations.
Spotting hits @ 100 (especially if they are in black VS white or going hole in hole/cloverleaf) is indeed hard and in hindsight I feel something 15 or higher would have been a better choice. Im very happy with the performance of the Bushnell ar223 scope aside from wanting more power.Holds zero no worries, i have it zeroed @ 50m and worked out elevation for 100m and have been back and fore award between these on the turret and its stayed spot on.
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