Does anyone use a red dot on a .22lr?

yup and they work great.Mine is set for fifty yards actually.Just don't forget to turn it off when not in use.LOL.and carry extra batteries out there with ya.

 

My boy has an HK 522 with a red dot scope an it and it works great. I started out with a BSA and after I saw he really used it I got him a trij red dot. It works great for him and his plinking.

 

I had a red-dot and a laser on mine for several years and switched the red-dot to a cheap 2-7 scope because of my eyesight going bad. At short range and moving critters I found that I used the laser most of the time. At longer range the red-dot wouldn't show me details like small branches that might be in the way.

If I didn't have a laser on it I might have stayed with the red-dot. Also if my eyesight was better.

When you are looking at red-dots you might make sure that you can mount a 2x magnifier on it. Or a lighted recital low powered scope. Also make sure the dot is small and well defined instead of the large pop-art shaped blob that I was looking through.

 

3 MOA dot would be much better

 

I just mounted a BSA "Stealth Tactical" red dot/laser/light on my standard 10/22.I have a 4-16 on my heavy barrel.
But the little 10 22 will be the grouse quick action rifle. I might even embarrass an intruder by using it as my HDW,lol
I think the red dot is great for close in but at any distance,I can't see good enough without a scope.Heck the dot will cover a grouse out a ways.

Stealth Tactical Iluminated Sight with Laser and Light | BSA Optics

 

Thats what kept me away from a red dot on my 10/22. A 4 mil dot will cover up some smaller varmints at 50+ yds. But then again I built the 10/22 for accuracy, not fast action on moving targets. Red dots rule for that. My ARs wear eotechs. With the 10/22 it's more of a 'headshot on little critters' gun and seeing if I can put all the rounds in one hole on paper targets.
If you decide you want a red dot and stay under $200 I'd recommend the primary arms micro dot. I put one on my AK and it's holding up fine. It's basically an $80 clone of the aimpoint micro. It may give up some ruggedness to the aimpoint but hopefully you won't be taking incoming fire or dropping your .22 out of helicopters.
Primary Arms Micro Dot (Gen 7) - MD-07 - Primary Arms

 

red dotz is for school boys,
your .22 needs an Acog, Yo!
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+1 to the P/A gen7....I could not kill the one I had, lived four years on my PR gun:



I've had a red dot on my 10/22 since '98, has worked so well I've never been temped to replace it.

 

Yup!

 

Check out the Bushnell trs-25, highly recommended and less then $100. Buy two one for you and your wife.

 

Another +1 for Primary Arms. I have their 3 moa site on my 10/22 I-tac. Love it, works exactly as I need it to.

 

I actually have the Vortex Strikefire with the magnifier you are talking about. My plan is to put it on my Marlin .22, but I have to wait for the weaver adapter mount. I'll let you know how it goes.

 

I believe it has a 3 mil dot,it has ten settings of intensity for the dot also.You could set it for 100 yards but I put it for 50 meters and I plink with it and I can guesstimate anything beyond that.I have scopes for anything beyond that.I like the dot as all I have to do is point it.

 

Have cheap CDNN Target red dots on our 10/22s.. they are just for plinking

 

I have a Bushnell Trophy on my 10/22 and it is one of the best upgrades on it. Because of the ease of targeting it is usually the most popular when we get a group together. The 50 round clips help to.
Plenty for head shots on small game up to 75 yards. Pop cans never stand a chance.

 

I have several of these that I have had for years now. They get moved around a bit from gun to gun. I like the dot/ring reticule in them. Even on sale right now, BSA Panoramic Multi Reticle Holo Sight (Clam Pack) - Natchez Shooters Supplies

Here is a main one it gets used on,