Scope recommendation for .22

[KTP]

Optics is all about $$$. For target shooting with a .22LR, you do not need the top end optics as you are limited to 100-150 yards in most cases. I use Weaver Classic V 6-24X 42 scopes that were made in Japan. You can find them used for reasonable money. These will do double duty as hunting scopes. If you want a pure target scope, a lot of rimfire shooters use the Weaver 36X target scopes, also made in Japan with high quality glass. For currently made scopes under $1,000, the Sightron SIII line of scopes are hard to beat. You can get a variable or fixed target version of these. For competitive target shooting, the SIII 36x45 ED scope with the Target Dot .125 MOA reticle would be my top choice.

You mentioned the Weaver Classic V 6-24x42 and it reminded me I used to have one of those. Very nice and you're correct it would be perfect. Finding one is another story …..

 

[6.5x300 WBY]

I have a Gen 2 Vortex Razor on my Vudoo and it's served me well. I am thinking about upgrading it to a Gen III.

If you do I don't care if you think the turrets are decent from the beginning just call vortex and tell them you want to send in your scope for the turret fix. Just say they feel a bit mushy or the turret drops when turning. For both windage and elevation. It will come back insanely impressive. Best I have dialed easily. And I have 2 NF ATACR 's.
Glass and turrets are better on the Razor

 

[Rob01]

Let's not put limitations on $$ just yet.

Well knowing a probable price range would help as putting up scopes well above his price range is just wasting time.

 

[Chokoloskee Joe]

They do turn up on eBay pretty often. Here is a 4-16X version on there now:

Weaver Classic 4-16X42 A/O Black Matte Ballistic-X Reticle 849407 Rifle Scope | eBay

The scope is new in the original box. It is a 4-16x42mm Weaver scope with a Ballistic-X reticle and a 1" tube.

www.ebay.com

If you do a search and save it, you'll be notified when one turns up.

 

[Bud LaRoche]

BUSHNELL MATCH PRO ED 5-30X56 DM2

BUSHNELL MATCH PRO ED 5-30X56 DM2 Purpose-built for the competitive and advanced shooter, the Match Pro ED greatly expands on what the original Match Pro brought to the market. First off, we expanded the magnification range from 5x all the way up to a cl

www.gaprecision.net

 

[Mschroeder40]

Tasco baby

As I call them Trashco! Lol
But seriously I would look at Arken optics. I have the Arken sh4 gen 2 4-16x50 on my ruger precision 22lr. It tracks very well and has pretty awesome clarity for what it is. I shoot it out to 450 yards and return back to zero at 50 and it is dead on.

 

[Hard H2O]

I have a Tikka T1X I use to shoot NRL22. I have a Vortex Venom FFP 5-25x56 34mm tube. It is mounted with Vortex Pro medium rings.

Works great.

 

[TxHeartShot]

Have a few buddies who are going to start shooting .22's more. Nothing official or competitive, but might still want some upper magnification pushing 20X. Of course we don't need heavy crosshairs either. Let's not put limitations on $$ just yet.
Anything you've used you really like or recommend?

Was doing the same thing...looking for a scope for my CZ. Remembered I had an old, but practically new, B&L 4200 Elite 4-16x50 AO. Strapped it on and its perfect! Very fine crosshairs, excellent glass, parallax down to 10 yards. Won't need to upgrade unless I trick this rifle out for nrl22 competition (which is an interesting rabbit hole to crawl down...don't try it, you'll be hooked)

 

[rolltide]

KTP, what type of shooting are you and your friends doing? Are you only shooting 50 yards from a bench or are you stretching it out to 300 or 400 yards and shooting stages more in line with PRS?

 

[terry 338rum]

arken ep5 is the way to go.

 

[KTP]

Some bench, some general plinking, and Ill do some squirrel hunting with mine.

 

[KTP]

Well knowing a probable price range would help as putting up scopes well above his price range is just wasting time.

Ok…$500 on the top side

 

[Rob01]

Ok…$500 on the top side

Ok that helps as it settles it down to basically the Arken or the Vortex Venom. I would go Arken as they have illuminated reticles.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Our biggest seller for 22 is the Athlon Midas TAC series