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Scope suggestions for a 10/22 please
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I recently picked up a ruger 10/22, and swapped out the stock and barrel for a .920 bull barrel, but what i am wanting now is some scope suggestions. I would like either a 3x or 4x zoom on it, and prefferable to keep it under $100, after all, it is just a plinker and I won't really be shooting anything too far at all. I dont really care about what it looks like, as long as it is black and works. I already have a cheap bsa red dot on there now, but it leaves me wanting something with a magnification to it. If anyone has any advice, it would greatly be appreciated. oh yeah, I have been thinking of this one here, but i would like to know if anyone has any experience with it, or if there is something much better out there for the money |
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I had a spare 6-20x Barska floating around and I put it on my 10/22. I already put a bull barrel on it and a nice Boyds stock so it was a bench rifle and the weight of a huge scope didn't really matter. It is accurate and cheap, I would recommend one, but if you only want 3-9x magnification, keep your eyes on the for sale boards, cheap scopes are pretty frequent and you can get some great deals on 3-9x scopes.
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how are the bushnell scopes?
I was looking at midway for rimfire scops and saw a fixed 4x magnification for under $40, and one with a variable 3-9x for just over 40. I have only used a bushnell holosight, and i loved that, but never had any experience with their scopes |
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I use the one you buy from Wal-Mart for around 28 bucks on my 10/22.
Holds zero, 3x-9x, works, looks decent, price is right. What's not to love? Wife shooting my 10/22.
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I also hear really good things about the Mueller. But i wanted something less expensive for now so i went with the Simmons Blazer 3-9x50 and have been happy so far. It was about $26, I paid more for the rings and flip up covers hah.
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Btw, Sportsmansguide has both of them for the same very low price.
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Bushnell Banner 3-9X40 on mine. Works well and costs about what you're looking to spend.
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I like good quality scopes and that means nothing Chinese. My suggestion for a plinker is a fixed power 4x scope. About the best deal going anywhere is the deal that Natchez has on the discontinued Weaver 4x32 shotgun scope. It's a $200 scope on clearance for $80. Optically it will flat blow away anything else you'll find for less than $100.
A second very good scope for a 10/22 is Weaver's VR7 2.5-7x28 rimfire scope. Another good scope! These are scopes that will last you a while and not Chinese toys. Keep in mind a couple of things when scoping a rimfire. If you're scoping a hunter/plinker you probably don't want to deal with a scope with a adjustable objective. They slow the shot too much while you futz with the scope. That's more for target shooting. Quote:
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I'm pretty much looking for the best deal Sportsmansguide.com has to offer, I've been a loyal customer for too long to stray from them not to mention I'm buyer's club member. I love saving $3ish on random things!
Here are the two I'm debating on, with two more that seem promising but I don't know too much about. 1. Simmons® 3 - 9x40 mm Blazer Rifle Scope 2. Simmons® 3 - 9x50 mm Blazer Series Rifle Scope. 3. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=506951 4. http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=546833 Opinions?
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Darn, seemed like a pretty good deal. I don't mind spending for quality stuff, but by no means do I want to completely blow my load on something I don't necessarily need. That $80 Weaver Shotgun scope seems like a good deal, but 4x fixed just isn't rubbing me the right way, I'm going to be using this scope for target shooting, honing my marksmanship skills for long range precision shooting in the future. With that in mind, would a higher magnification be better?
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Let's send you to scope school real quick if you don't mind. If you're going to get serious about target shooting you'll want at least 3-9x with 4-16 being better and you'll want a way to dial out parallax errors. That means a scope with either an adjustable objective or side focus. You could take a chance on a Simmons Pro Hunter 4-12x40. I can't swear how well it will track or how long it will last but I'd spend my money on it before I would the lower end stuff. Natchez is blowing these out. Like Sportsmans Guide they buy a lot of discontinued stuff. I tend to take my 22s seriously.
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+1 Bushnell rimfire. I got one for my dad's .22 and it works great. Check opticsplanet.com
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I just got one of these from Walmart to mess around with on my old 22 magnum boltaction rifle and for my plinking needs it works great, took about 3 mins to zero at 100 yards and seems to be built pretty well for 50 bucks:
3-9x32mm Rimfire Red/Green Illumination Mil-Dot Reticle True hunter windage and elevation dials Includes lens covers and medium profile premium rings Part number » CP392RG * One piece tube construction * CenterPoint's Advantage lens coating reduces light loss and limits glare, while allowing optimum light transmission * Ergonomically designed grips for fast focus eyepiece and magnification * 100% waterproof, fogproof and shockproof * Limited Lifetime Warranty - the next one up was 69 bucks I believe and this is the model: 3-9x40mm Adjustable objective, parallax focus from 5yds to infinity Target adjustable windage and elevation dials with zero locking/resetting capabilities Duplex reticle Includes flip open lens covers and medium profile premium rings Part number » CP394AODP * One piece tube construction * CenterPoint's Advantage lens coating reduces light loss and limits glare, while allowing optimum light transmission * Ergonomically designed grips for fast focus eyepiece and magnification * 100% waterproof, fogproof and shockproof * Limited Lifetime Warranty - I know you get what you pay for but the scope i got worked perfect for me at the range today and im really happy with it
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Great info guys! I'm new to this so I'm happy to get some constructive criticism. I'm leaning towards the Simmons ProHunter 4-12x40mm that Sholling recommended, the Weaver Slug scope looks like a great deal but I dont think I'm going to be carrying my rifle around shooting at squirrels although that sounds like tons of fun! WIth the SImmons ProHunter I could still do that in 4x mode right?
Nanches doesn't list a tube diameter, I'm assuming it's a 1" monotube? I don't want to get the wrong rings!
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Here is a ratings list by Guns & Shooting: http://www.chuckhawks.com/recommended_riflescopes.htm Quote:
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I have this one on mine. From Walmart "Centerpoint"
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I just bought a Marlin 60C and was looking to buy a nice scope for it! I messed up and ordered a 243 Sweet at a nice price.....I know see there discontinued from a few sites, just like you stated about the Sportmans Guide. I put it up for sale on this site. I also used your advice and ordered the Weaver Scope. I am glad I found this post, because the BSA is China JUNK....Its real hard to find USA products these days! I want to Thank you! for the insite on scopes for 22 LR P.S. you have some nice looking rifles there. Al |
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Most of the scopes mentioned in this thread are Chinese, though not all of them are junk.
The Leupold's not, depending on how you define it (some lower models are assembled in the USA from components, some parts from China), but the Mueller, BSA, Simmons, Centerpoint, Barska, etc, are all made in China. |
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Any other suggestions for .22 precision target practice? 4-16x or something like that? I don't mind spending over $100.
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These seem to be priced well, but they're so similar I can't figure out which is best!
http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm...rodID=SN512104 http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm...LPXSF%20ATECM* Then there's the mil-dot which I don't think is necessary... http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm...T%20SF%20AETEC All this studying up I'm doing is making my budget inflate, oh no.... from $30 to nearly $200!
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All you need is an inexpensive 3x-9x on your 10/22. You can get a Simmons Blazer 3x-9x from Walmart for less than $30. I got a similar one (4x-12x) on Ebay for $27 shipped and put it on one of my 22's; it works great!
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I pretty much hi-jacked this inactive thread so now it's regarding my Remington Model 5 for target shooting. I decided on a 4-12x40 or something similar and of medium to high quality thanks to Sholling's guidance. I'll let you know which scope I go with and of course when everything's in place I'll bring pics!
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Many have had good luck with the Mueller APV or Simmons Whitetail Classic on sale at Midwayusa.com.
Both have been very good all-around scopes for 10/22's. The Simmons is made in the Philippines, vs the Mueller made in China. Be warned, though, that the Simmons WTC is a huge scope and may need high rings, depending on your sight base. Both are in the $125 range and offer good value for the price on a 10/22. The Simmons 3-9x AO is a good deal at around $65-$75 but compared to the other choice above, the only advantage is weight and compactness. |
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3 suggestions from Intensity Optics. These are $220 - $300 scopes going for $50 - $90. I picked up a few for my 10/22s and a couple of future purchases. Works like a charm on my 10/22, you won't go wrong!
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c....aspx?a=532458 http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c...?a=547554&pn=2 |
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I've got a Simmons ProHunter on my 10-22. It is a decent scope for under $100 and the Natchezss price is really good on them. My wife has a Sightron SI on her 10-22. The price is a little out of your budget (best prices are in the 100-120 range) but they are made in Japan. I took my stepdad out shooting a while back and he definitely noticed that the glass on the Sightron was nicer.
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Sightron makes good stuff. The S1 line is about on par with Weaver's V & VR series. The difference between Sightron's S1 3-9x32 Rimfire and much more expensive Weaver's RV9 is the RV9 has an adjustable objective.
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my $40 simmons has shot great for me over the alst 3 years. and i rarely have to adjust the zero on it. this includes ahving to drive down a dirt wash in the desert with my 22 in the back. and a $30 simmons was on my rem 700 for a while and it held up to a few hundred rounds of that until i got something better.
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Here ya go: http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm...HAIR%20RETICLE
http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm...4615&src=BA849 Both of these will be decent cheap scopes. They are cheap, but will hold up to a .22lr no problem. Unless you really just beat the crap out of stuff, then it'll be good to go. I just got the truglo scope to try out for a while and I'll post up what I think when it gets here on the 8th. If you're wanting a really nice scope, they have a nikon monarch side focus 3-10x50 for $299 right now. Thats the deal of the day. |
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Too bad I already bought this SUPER DUPER SNIPER SWAT EXTREME ARMOR PIERCING HUBBLE TACTICAL SCOPE made in entirely of toxic materials in China. In all seriousness I went through with the Simmons Prohunter 4-14x40mm. Spec wise it's exactly what I'm looking for and I didn't have to exceed my budget, Sholling mentioned something about this particular scope "seeming" to not be able to last two years of abuse but that doesn't concern me since I'm still learning and actually look forward to upgrading to something completely out of my current price range at this time.
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The cool thing is that the truglos were going for around 200-300 at some of the pricier sites and natchez is just trying to get rid of them now. They're pretty much AT wholesale currently. Its going to be a good holdover till I can get a nightforce or USO some day..........
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10/22 w/Volquartsen Carbon Fiber THM barrel and a Weaver V24 6-24x42. 10/22 w/Quantum barrel and Simmons 6-24x44 Pro Hunter (experimental build). Anschutz 64 MPR w/Weaver T24 24x40 scope. This is the little RV9.
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