Good .22 Scope?

[Sling Blade]

Please forgive me if I am bringing up an old subject; I did do a search but didn't come up with anything.

I am sick of messing around with cheaply made scopes on my .22 (a Marlin Model 60 semi auto). Is there a quality scope that you guys like, but won't break my wallet - say around $100 or less?

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[jonn5335]

Nikon prostaff fixed 4x

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

Weaver Classic RV7 or Sightron SI.

I am still deciding between Weaver RV7 or RV9.

But beside all that, what is the rifle for? Hunting? Target? Target Match?

 

[Sling Blade]

Thanks, guys! I just use the rifle for plinking and informal target shooting, but I want to have it shoot well for that. Will look up your suggestions and see what's what.

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

Most rim fire scopes have parallax set to 50 yard.

However, if you want to shoot accurate at 10-20 yard, you might consider getting scope with an A/O.

 

[Sling Blade]

Thanks for the tip.

 

[kibs45]

Really like my BSA Sweet .22. While the current model is over $100, there is an older model with adjustable A/O that was still available new for a while for like $40.00. Pretty sure this is it...

BSA Sweet .22 3 - 9x40 mm Scope Matte Black: Amazon.com: Sports & Outdoors

 

[lucifermonkey]

3-9x40 Simmons AO

 

[Cougfan2]

If you are shooting mostly at 50 yds. or less, you might want to consider a scope designed for air rifles. Their parallax is typically set closer than 50 yds., so if you want to shoot at closer ranges, particularly at power settings less than 4X, they will focus better.

They are also more durable than the typical bargain .22 scope because they have to be able to handle the recoil characteristics of an air rifle.

 

[Sling Blade]

Again, thanks for all the great info!

 

[SG85]

Is more like 200 but the Mueller AVP is a great scope for the money.

 

[Spitpatch]

The best info here is to find a scope that is either pre-adjusted or adjustable to be parallax-free at rimfire ranges (50 yards or so). Ideally, you'd want one that is adjustable for your chosen range of shooting. The $100 mark might be tough to make for a scope with parallax adjustments, but some of the more economical brands may well offer it.

As a die-hard Leupold fan, I took a chance recently and bought a BSA for my .17HMR. It is one of the newer models (early ones were rumored pretty troublesome), and I put that scope through every torture test I could dream up before I put it on the gun (figuring I could get my money back if it failed). It did not fail. Then I mounted it on my .45-70 Guide Gun and shot the hell out of it (a rimfire scope!!). It did not fail. "Shot the squares" to test for adjustment accuracy and repeatability. It did not fail.

It is now on the .17, and has not failed. I keep staring at it suspiciously, and I really keep hoping it does fail, so all my previous convictions about "cheap scopes" can be confirmed. Its failure to fail is its only failure in my eyes.

 

[lamrith]

Really like my BSA Sweet .22. While the current model is over $100, there is an older model with adjustable A/O that was still available new for a while for like $40.00. Pretty sure this is it...

BSA Sweet .22 3 - 9x40 mm Scope Matte Black: Amazon.com: Sports & Outdoors

+1 for sweet22. Dick's sporting goods has them for <$70

 

[Sling Blade]

Thanks again for all your help, folks!

 

[madcratebuilder]

Is more like 200 but the Mueller AVP is a great scope for the money.

+1 million

The Mueller APV ($150) is the best rimfire scope period.

For a few more Rubles you can get the Mueller APT ($190).

 

[Twodogs]

I use a mueller APV on my 10/22 for hunting I just set it at 6X and go one of the best .22 scope out there.