Best cheap rimfire scope?

[Joe Link]

I placed an order for a couple of nice scopes for the 10/22's of my father and I to use for the Appleseed event coming up this month. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like they're going to be here in time (good deal but long lead time). Currently mounted on my gun is a Vortex Crossfire 2 3-9x50mm which works fine with the adjustable objective but quite big and heavy at 18.4 ounces. He doesn't yet have a scope, but will need one for the event. Bonus points if we can use the existing 1" rings we bought.

Any suggestions?

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[uscsoldier]

bsa

BSA .22 Special Riflescope : Cabela's

 

[Joe Link]

That one is near the top of my list. Any idea how it compares to the Simmons?

 

[Joe Link]

Looks like Bi-Mart (who I like supporting) has two Simmons scopes on sale this week.

Simmons 511022 4x32 - $29.97

Simmons 511039 3x9-32 - $36.97

 

[uscsoldier]

I have no experience with Simmons, for 22 & 17 I only use BSA and Barska

 

[uscsoldier]

I have one of these on my daughters .17. She can shoot thumb tacks off the top of the target stands at 100'yards

Amazon.com : BARSKA 6.5-20x50 AO Varmint Target Dot Riflescope : Rifle Scopes : Sports & Outdoors

 

[krivey]

I have had good luck with Nikon rimfire scopes.

 

[Camelfilter]

BiMart Simmons are decent on our 10/22's (honestly forget which ones we have on them), working on the users technique now...which as always is the more important factor.

On a side note, didn't know we could scope for Appleseed? Do you still qualify for the patch, or is it a separate category?

 

[Joe Link]

BiMart Simmons are decent on our 10/22's (honestly forget which ones we have on them), working on the users technique now...which as always is the more important factor.

On a side note, didn't know we could scope for Appleseed? Do you still qualify for the patch, or is it a separate category?

Yep scopes are fine, bi-pods are not. I asked the same question during the class and their answer was that scopes don't make you a better shot, which made sense to me. Good thing too -- I'm not that old buy my eyes are already pretty poor.

 

[Capn Jack]

Only had one Simmons. After a while, it wouldn't hold zero.
After wasting a lot of rounds, it finally went into the circular file.
I did discover a good way to test scopes though. Zero them and then bounce the butt stock
on the ground a couple of times.
If they still hold zero...You've got a good one.

 

[ThemGunsThough]

Looks like Bi-Mart (who I like supporting) has two Simmons scopes on sale this week.

Simmons 511022 4x32 - $29.97

Simmons 511039 3x9-32 - $36.97

I have both of these and they work perfect. Over a thousand rounds using these on my 1022 and mosberg plinkster eithout any issues.

 

[Joe Link]

Only had one Simmons. After a while, it wouldn't hold zero.
After wasting a lot of rounds, it finally went into the circular file.
I did discover a good way to test scopes though. Zero them and then bounce the butt stock
on the ground a couple of times.
If they still hold zero...You've got a good one.

Don't they have a warranty? (probably laughable for a $30 scope, I know)

I have both of these and they work perfect. Over a thousand rounds using these on my 1022 and mosberg plinkster eithout any issues.

Of the two, which do you prefer?

 

[Capn Jack]

I'm glad "ThemGunsThough" got a good one.
It wasn't worth the trip back and forth to town for me.

 

[teflon6string]

Replacing a broken scope, I got a Centerpoint 3x9 zoom at Walmart a few years ago. It was cheap and had interesting features like colored reticles (and mildots - I think), but I mainly like the external adjuster knobs, a big step up from my previous scope with those annoying dust caps and coin slots). Figured I'd just take it back if it was crap.

Getting it zeroed, I put my 10/22 on sandbags, hand held with standard velocity ammo. At 50 feet indoors, it was using the same hole in the target over and over again, expanding it to the size of a nickel with 10-round mags.

Not sure what criteria others here use, but I'm pretty satisfied with that - so far.

Looking forward to moving the zero out to 50 yards or more on a calm day. It was cold/breezy last time I tried and I was all over the place. Speaking of laughable...

 

[ThemGunsThough]

Don't they have a warranty? (probably laughable for a $30 scope, I know)
.

Of the two, which do you prefer?

Kinda a tough one... i would say the 3-9 for adjustability but the fixed scope seems clearer. If it were just one I had to stick to then the 3-9 for sure.

 

[KeepnitReel]

Love my Nikon BDC on my rim fire rifles. Great glass at a great price with the best eye relief I have found in under $140 bucks.

 

[etrain16]

@Joe Link - one of these came new with my TNW Aero - I wasn't planning on putting it to use - I did mount it, but not what I was looking for, and I don't have another gun I would plan to use it on. No idea of the overall quality, but if it would serve your purpose, you could have it for $20 (just a little less than Amazon) - comes with 2 different sets of rings (for pic rail mounting):

Amazon.com : Aim Sports 4X32 Compact Rangfinder Scope with Rings : Rifle Scopes : Sports & Outdoors

 

[Capn Jack]

Hey Joe../ etrain16

That looks like a sure candidate for the end of month Give-a-Way..

 

[Aero Denezol]

I'll probably get flamed for saying this, but I put a cheap airsoft scope from Big 5 on my Savage 64F. I think it was less than $20. It holds zero and can hit the x-ring at 50 yards.

However, my 10/22 is not scoped and I can hit the pie plate at 100 yards w/ iron sights, offhand. If memory serves, most 22's are not very accurate beyond 120 yards, so I guess it depends how small your intended target is.

 

[Brutus57]

I probably paid like $55-$75.00 for a Leupold .22 BDC 3x9 about 30 years ago...seemed like a lot but it was for my first rifle so, well, yeah.

Brutus Out