Bugflipper

Alright gents help me out please. The rifle is a 10-22 with hogue overmolded stock, green mountain barrel and volq hammer. It has wore a tasco 6-24x40 for 10 years or so. I started using it for rabbits so the 6x was too much. Currently it's wearing an old millet dot sight. That isn't enough power for the further squirrels. So let's say a 2-7, 3-9, 4-12 or 4-16x with a $150 cap. What power and brand would you recommend?

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country1

Don't just look at the power setting. IMO, the Field Of View (FOV) is a very important number. You may have a scope with a 4X base power that has a larger FOV at 100 yards than some 3X or 2X scopes.

hometheaterman

I've used a Simmons Deerfield 3x9x32mm on a .22 and liked it. Maybe not the best out there but good enough for target shooting which is all I did. I'm not sure if they still make them or not. I like quality scopes and have a Burris on my 30-06 however, I just don't think I'd spend that kind of money on a scope for a .22. I have a muzzle loader that wears a 3x9x40mm Tasco that was $30 at Wal-Mart. I think $31 something now. It does pretty well too and soo far I've had great luck with it. I had another one but I sold it to a buddy. It was my spare scope and I used it on my 30-06 while the Leupold was sent in for repair. I later put the Burris on it and kept the Leupold for a spare. For the money it seems to be a decent scope and a .22 doesn't have much recoil. Is it as clear as the Burris? Probably not but to me it seemed about as clear as the Leupold VX-I. A buddy said it looked clearer to him but I'm not sure. Either way it is plenty clear.

Rock Fish

I shouldreceive the Simmons Mag 22 3x9 scope I ordered from Optic Planet today. I'll let you know what I think of it.

Rock Fish

Took the Simmons 22Mag scope 3x9x32 w/AO out today for a test on my Marlin 39A. Good scope and you can't beat the price. Adjustments are easy with finger adjustable turrets. I'm very happy with it.

pnut

Nikon ProStaff 4x32
Great scope and only $89 at opticszone.

retrieverman

I have one of these Leupold VX II 3-9 EFR scopes on one of my 22's and love it. It is super clear and has very fine crosshairs for precision shooting.

http://www.opticsplanet.net/leupold-vx-ii-3-9x33mm-rimfire-efr-rifle-scope.html

hometheaterman

Not saying that's not a good scope and glad you like it but how many people are going to spend $400 on a scope for a .22? I know lots of guys with .22's and none of them have a scope anywhere near that price on them. That's about double what most .22's cost.

pnut

That's what I was thinking too.
I second guessed spending $89 on the ProStaff for my 10/22
Most people I know just put a Simmons Deerfield on 22's.

Bugflipper

Not knocking the gent, he is trying to help, but the cap is $150. I have no problem with a $30 scope if it is good quality. Not really a need for low light. Only clarity. I will not buy a leupold though, they still use a 3 peice tube that everyone else went away from in the Eighties and Sightron glass. So you can get a current 1 peice tube and the same glass for 1/2 or less going with sightron. Thanks for the help so far. If anyone else likes what they have under $150 please post it.
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