Ruger 10 22 high scope

[NewBGunOwner]

Hi All,
I will finally be purchasing my first plinking/small game rifle (obviously a 10 22) this week and I need help choosing my scope setup. First of all, I am buying this on the cheap ($195 new) and I am interested in doing the same with the scope ($50-60). I know that you get what you pay for, but I'm saving for my AR-10. I would like a small, fixed power scope that is mounted above the iron sights for those 50-100 yard shots. I know that Bushnell and Tasco are the first two names thrown out there, but I need specific advise on the best QUALITY scope for that price range as well as how to configure it. Thank you for helping a NewB.

[sactime]

http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=IT94615

I have the 6.5-20x44 Intensity. Very well made, holds zero, etc. The "Federal Intensity" line has a pretty big following over on rimfirecentral. The 3-10x44 fits your price range, but is not a fixed power scope.

If you go over to RFC you will see a few threads with hundreds of replies in regards to the "Federal Intensity" line of scopes.

[NewBGunOwner]

Midway has a Tasco 3-9x 40mm Mil-Dot for $54 and it got great reviews. What do you think? Also, the burning question is how do I need to mount the scope to use both scope and iron sights? Thanks for your help.

[Bearclaw]

You can mount the scope with those High Ghost Rings that allow you to see under the scope and through the scope rings. I just put a Busnell 4-16x44AO on my 10/22. Although it doesn't quite fit your goal of fixed power and $50-$60. I got it at WallyWorld for $80. But I really like the Adjustable Objective for getting rid of parallax, it has 1/4MOA click dials, and being able to turn it up to 16x makes it easy to get right on a squirrels head. I love this scope for the money!