How do I know if a scope is for a .22?

[Subotai]

Agreed I too also have the Simmons , and love it on my Ruger 10/22 tactical.

Bought the Simmons with the parallax adjustment.

[donw]

if you want CLEAR, BRIGHT, TRUE, reliable optics with many having "NO questions" lifetime guarantees? check Leupold, Swarovski, Nightforce, Burris, Weaver, Unertl, Leatherwood, Redfield, Schmidt & Bender to name a few...but be prepared to dig into the bank book...

top optics cost top dollar...it's that simple.

[BAGunner]

I don't think Burris/Leatherwood/Redfield can make into that dig-into-the-bank-book list, they all offer products that's affordable unlike Swarovski/NightForce/Schmidt & Bender.

The optics talk's list, a little outdated though.

http://www.opticstalk.com/topic16515.html

Leica ER, Swarovski Z6, Zeiss Victory

Kahles C - CL & CSX, Premier Reticle, Schmidt & Bender

Kahles KX, U.S. Optics, Swarovski PH & American Lightweight

Bushnell Elite 6500, Leupold VX-7, Nightforce NXS, IOR Valdada, Vortex Razor

Bushnell Elite 4200, Leupold VX-3, Nikon Monarch & Monarch X, Zeiss Conquest

Leupold Mark 4 VX III & VX-L, Meopta, Nikon Monarch Gold & Titanium, Sightron SIII & S2 Big Sky, Vortex Viper

Burris Black Diamond Signature Select XTR & Euro Diamond, Pentax Lightseeker, Trijicon Accupoint, Weaver Grand Slam

Bushnell Elite 3200, Leupold VX-II, Millet Tactical/Buck Gold, Nikko Stirling, Nikon Buckmaster, Sightron SI & SII, Vortex Crossfire & Diamondback, Super Sniper Fixed

Burris Fullfield II & Timberline, Leupold Rifleman & VX-I, Leatherwood, Mueller, Nikon ProStaff, Simmons

Barska, Sightmark, Swift, Truglo

BSA, Tasco, Yukon

ATN, Leapers, NcStar

[dhyayi]

Simmons .22 mag 3x9x32mm at Amazon. $40.00. Better than my buddies $160.00 Nikon. It's worth a look.

in a good price. might have a look then...
thanks OP

[mitchsti]

with a tac sol 15 moa scope base (on a 10/22) the mueller apv will reach out and nail small varmints at 300 yds, and I had one mounted on an ar for 500 or so shots still works great

[RGP68]

Mueller APV

I also have a Mueller APV on my 10/22. Works great. Got it for about $115 at Optiplannet. It is a big scope for a small rifle. It is not 22 specific. It is inexpensive so I do not know if it will stand up to .223 ammo.

[jimbojr]

Check out Leupold they make em.

[BayouBullets]

It all depends on your purpose. General hunting go with a 3-9x32 or 3-9x40, ultra target shooting go with something in the higher magnification ranges. I saw several recommendations for the Leapers and simmons type scopes. Nothing wrong with them for bright daylight at reasonable ranges. If you hunt, you need good enough glass for low-light shots. That means your going to spend minimum $125 If you reference the optics chart above, Burris Fullfield II or Nikon Prostaff level scopes are the bottom end of that range of scopes. I know they retail for a lot more, but you can find them cheap. My personal preference is Bushnell 3200 elite, Nikon Buckmaster type scopes or better, but that's probably just the age of my eyes talking. Still, for around $175 if you auction crawl for one, either of those last two will last your grandkids' lifetimes. The Nikon Buckmaster has ever so slightly more light transfer in dry weather. The Bushnell 3200 gives up about 1% of that transfer in favor of a moisture guard coating. I decide which rifle to take often by whether it's going to be dry or wet. If it's going to be wet, I take a rifle with a Bushnell on it. Dry, I take a Nikon. Or you could spend twice as much and get a Leupold with the same exact glass as the Nikon (because Nikon made the lenses for them.) LOL. You'll get Fantastic customer service for that extra money, but I've never heard much complaint about the others either. I use a Nikon Monarch or Meopta scope for really fine long-range hunting rifles, but a .22 will never reach that needed level of precision. Don't waste the money. You'll never exceed the abilities of the Buckmaster or 3200 with ANY .22

[jimbojr]

Leupold has rimfire on there's.
And is adjusted for 60 to 100 yards. I do belive

[77bawls]

Simmons .22 mag 3x9x32mm at Amazon. $40.00. Better than my buddies $160.00 Nikon. It's worth a look.

I just bought the Nikon Rimfire with the bullet drop reticle. I looked at the Simmons while I was there, and there is no way the Simmons is better. Light transmission, edge to edge clarity, and contrast sucked on the Simmons.