Decent scope for a .22lr?
 

Can someone recommend a decent scope for a .22lr, preferably under 70.00?

Did you put the ".00" to make $70 seem like a lot ? LOL


There is no optic I am willing to recommend to you for that kind of money, because I don't want to waste your $70.00

I can recommend a decent scope. The Weaver rimfire scopes are very good. Sorry to say they are about $50 more than your desired price.

if you are using irons, almost any scope would be an upgrade. i have an old marlin model 60 that i got from a friend, the rear sight was broken so i got a cheap 40mm walmart scope for around $20 and gave it a good cleaning. it shoots fantastic, long range head shots galore... it has replaced my 12 gauge as my "go to" squirrel gun. and it's WAY more fun...
to me, the ammo makes the difference. a hand full of cci mini-mags and i'm in heaven.

if it's a nice gun and you have money to spare then maybe go for high(er) end. but if you just want a play thing for plinking or actual field use, save your money toward that new bow you've been wanting. that's what i did, and i couldn't possibly be happier about it. and as a bonus, i LOVE my new bow... took it out today as a matter of fact...

id look for a used mueller, or leapers/utg scope, on sale you might find one for your price.

The Simmons 22 Mag Scopes get a ton of great reviews over on Rimfire Central. Do I think they are the greatest scope out there? No, but they are decent for a rimfire. If you can find an older Japanese Tasco or Simmons those are also very good and can often be had used for a good price.

That said, there isn't much else under $70 that I'd recommend.

I have a good number of the Simons 2 mag scopes. Some 3-9 and the 4x. Descent scopes for 22s. On my main hunting 22 a Winchester 320 I have a Leopold 2-7.

Pretty much this.

Though the Bresser Trueview IR rifle scopes are near that price, and for a knockaround .22, should do fine. Waterproof and fogproof, which is unusual at the price.

But don't expect great glass, weatherproofing, or tackdriving performance from a $70 scope.

Like the others I wouldn't expect great glass from a $70.00 scope. But............... after saying that we shoot a lot of 22lr at targets that vary from 25 to 100 yards. So I was looking for something that had target knobs that I could change sight in at different ranges when the distances changed during a match. I didn't want to break the bank on a 22lr scope and bought a BSA sweet 22 scope. Yeah is it not as clear as most quality scope. Did it work? Perfectly. I mean if all I did was shoot 22lr competition on a national level it would be lacking compared to some equipment but I can tell you for hunting or novice competition a low end scope will be just fine. Unless you shoot on a national level or got money running out your ears who wants to spend hundreds of dollars on a 22lr scope. Your pretty limited after 100yds anyway. There's all kinds of scopes out there that would suffice for a 22lr.

Just picked up a Simmons 22mag 4x ($32 @ Walmart) to put on my Henry 22lr after reading all the good reviews on Rimfire Central. It's a plinker and squirrel gun. Should be fine for it's use, although I wouldn't be looking at $70 scopes for competitive shooting.

My Marlin 22 bolt action has been wearing a Bushnell Sportview 3X9 for about 35 years. Doubt I'll ever need to replace it. Paid about 40 bucks for it when I was a teenager.

Do they still even make them ?

Yeah but they are not made like yours anymore. Is yours made in Korea?

They are made in china now.

That is the scope I would suggest. An old Bushnell japan made or even Korean made.

I'll disagree with most and say there are lots of good .22 scopes to be had for $70 I have a couple old Bushnells sportview scopes like the ones Bullcamp is talking about on rimfire rifles. They work great and I paid $70 for the pair.

An old Bushnell banner that says Japan on it is more than good enough for a .22 IMO and the old sportview scopes made on Korea are pretty good as well and go very cheap on ebay.

The Simmons 22 mag is what I put on most of my 22. A good scope.for.most of my hunting situations. The Simmons even comes.with ring. So that saves you about $10 if buy the Simmons rings from Wal-Mart so you can deduct that from the price of scope. For a plunking and general hunting 22 a Simmons 22 magnum scope is a good way to go for.well under $70.

rockport,

I have no idea on whether the scope I'm talking about was made in Japan or Korea or just where.

It is a good scope and like most Bushnell stuff I've owned was a good piece of gear for the money. I'll heed your warning in future purchases about China made stuff. No surprise there !!!

Thankfully I'm the age where I have already acquired about all I'll the stuff I'll ever need.

Jake,

Here's a good buy on a Bushnell:

http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/...productId/1018

Will be good for hunting on 4X - Good for targets on 12X.
It also has an AO for adjusting the parallax in for 22LRs.

The Korea ones say Korea in little black letters on the bottom of the scope under the turrets. The Japan made scopes usually say Japan in plain sight somewhere. I think all the old sportview scopes were Korea made but I'm not positive. '

The thing about Bushnell is they have optics in just about every price/quality range. I think this gives them a bad name. You know people say "I had a Bushnell and it was garbage" well yeah that is what happens when you get the cheapy from wal mart.

Bushnell Elite scopes IMO are one of if not the best bang for the buck on the market.

If Leupold made a $30 scope it would be junk too just like the Bushnell economy line.

Have a 6-18x40 Simmons side focus Pro-Hunter on one of the 22s. Actually own several of these higher power variable Pro Hunter scopes and two are on center fire rifles. Recall about 3 months ago, gent on Rimfire Central posted how happy he was with the same Simmons scope I have on my 22. Anyway, I've no complaints about my Pro-hunter scopes, decent optics, turrets and other adjustments are OK. FWIW, lots of rounds fired, both rimfire and mild recoiling centerfire (22 hornet, 257 Roberts for example) with no problems losing zero.

Mind you the Pro Hunter I've suggested is a Simmons scope made when Meade owned the company. When Bushnell took over, this particular (and most of other) Pro Hunters were discontinued. Visit www.natchezss.com and you'll find the scope for $70. Beaware, Natchez will add another $12-15 for shipping/handling.

Several good scopes under $100
 

I've been happy with my Bushnell scope purchased for around $70 for my Ruger 10-22. Here is info I found helpful...Top 3 Scopes for under $100!!

I bought a 3-9X Pursuit scope for my Marlin 39A. They make a rimfire scope...but I bought a standard riflescope. It was $80, I think.

It's actually a nice scope for the money. Would I put it on a 45-70??? No. But on a 22, it is sufficient.

It is clear, and has held zero perfectly.

I use a 6X Leupold on my 22. Don't cheap out on the glass that you use. It will fail at the most inconvenient moment. Check the pawn shops and gun shops and find a used scope of a higher quality, buy it and if needed, it can also be put on a larger caliber than the 22.

Here's a refurbished Nikon for $80 (90 day warranty):

http://www.samplelist.com/Nikon-4x32...-B-P67543.aspx

OMG people it's a freaking .22 anything will work on it ....Dude......... Ebay, THOUSANDS of scopes for under $70...all this talk about this glass and that glass....it's a .22 a plinker, even if used to shoot a squirrel or two you don't need fancy scopes....this is the trouble with folks nowadays they are all trapped uo in the status and brand name game....my Sako rifle doesn't shoot any better with a Leopold on it that it did with the old Bushnell it had on it for 40years!!!! This thread is allmost as much fun as the one about using a 30-30 for elk!!!! do whats best for you not what some starry eyed dude on TV tells ya ....remember they are told what to say by their sponsors!!!!