What Scopes Are people using on there 22/250's ?

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01 January 2008, 14:09

What Scopes Are people using on there 22/250's ?

On the vssf I used to own I had a leupold 6.5-20x40................was happy with that, I have aquired another and thinking of either a zeiss conquest 4-12x56 or the Zeiss 6.5-20x50.

Gun is a sako 75 Varmint, it will see a reasonable amount of spotlighting etc.

Couple of mates telling me I will regret only having 12 at the top end.

01 January 2008, 19:32

12FVSS260

I would lean towards the 4.5x14x44 or 50mm objective. I'm using one on a 22-250 varmint gun and find it to be a nice addition.

Dave

01 January 2008, 19:57

df06

Two leupolds

on my heavy barrel varminter, 6-18
on my coyote caller 4-12

01 January 2008, 21:10

onefunzr2

My Browning 1885 single shot 22-250 mounts a Bausch & Lomb Balvar 6x24 scope. Not produced anymore, but top of the line 20 years ago.

02 January 2008, 00:18

srw

i have a savage mod 12 22-250
richards microfit thumbhole wildcat laminated stock
swift premier 8x32x50A0 W/SPEED FOCUS

hornady 50grn v-max its under 1/2in at 100yds.

02 January 2008, 01:29

woods

I have a Rem 700 VLS and have the Burris Black Diamond 4x16x50 on it.

The Ballistic Mil Dot scope is made for the 22-250 shooting the 55 gr bullet at 3640 fps. It is a big scope but looks OK on the varmint guns. It is bright and clear.

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02 January 2008, 03:02

Sagebrush Burns

Mine is a sporter weight (as opposed to heavy varmint) rifle and wears a Leupold VariX-III 4.5 - 14 x 40. Works fine for any shot I can make.

02 January 2008, 04:29

Bob in TX

My 22-250 is a predator calling rifle. I just replaced the scope on it with a new Nikon Monarch 3-12x42.

Bob

02 January 2008, 07:02

Aggie

My "walking varminters" carry Swaro 2.5-10X42 and 4-12's. My prairie dog guns sport Zeiss 6.5-20X50's, and that is a really nice piece of glass, way better (brighter, clearer) than the same Leupold tactical 30mm when compared side by side, same money, and repeatable adjustments. I also like the side-mounted adjustable parallax control rather than the AO on the Swaro.

02 January 2008, 09:02

mike_elmer

quote:
Originally posted by woods:
I have a Rem 700 VLS and have the Burris Black Diamond 4x16x50 on it.

The Ballistic Mil Dot scope is made for the 22-250 shooting the 55 gr bullet at 3640 fps. It is a big scope but looks OK on the varmint guns. It is bright and clear.

All Right!! Finally, a fellow Burris man!!

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03 January 2008, 03:06

Reloader

Mine is wearing a Nikon 6-18x40

Reloader

03 January 2008, 05:26

woods

quote:
Originally posted by mike_elmer:
quote:
Originally posted by woods:
I have a Rem 700 VLS and have the Burris Black Diamond 4x16x50 on it.

The Ballistic Mil Dot scope is made for the 22-250 shooting the 55 gr bullet at 3640 fps. It is a big scope but looks OK on the varmint guns. It is bright and clear.

All Right!! Finally, a fellow Burris man!!

Hey mike

I like that scope because of the reticle that is specifically made for the 22-250 but it is not as clear as the Conquests. I have a 4.5x14x44 Conquest and it gathers as much light as the 50mm Burris and it is much much clearer. It costs just a little less than the Burris.

Burris does not make bad optics, better than Leupold but not as good as Nikon, but way behind Kahles and Zeiss.

Sorry to disappoint you.

03 January 2008, 16:25

hvy barrel

I have a older Rem 700 Varmint Special in 22-250 with an 8-32x50 BSA Contender. I cannot complain about this cheap scope. The rifle shoots about 3/8" groups & both the rifle & scope have survived two trips to Wyoming.
I am considering replacing it with a Burris Signature Select though. I have a Burris spotting scope & a FFII 6.5-20x50 on another varmint rifle that have I have been impressed with.

08 January 2008, 07:17

kk alaska

I have a Burris 6 X with factory turrets, I have not liked Burris in the past(Bad Customer Service) but this model is a nice scope.

08 January 2008, 08:11

D99

My 222 has a Hakko (the Nightforce maker) in a 30mm 8x32x56. It looks like the Hovel telescope and insn't worth the drama.

I would probably go 8-32 on a smaller scale or 6-24.