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inexpensive rimfire scope
20 November 2008, 16:49
perryinexpensive rimfire scope
I have a plinker 22 I want to scope but don't want to spend a lot of $. Can you guys give me some suggestions?
Perry
20 November 2008, 17:29
DMBPerry,
I have two rimfire rifles with the inexpensive Weaver rimfire scopes on them. I am VERY happy with them, especially the 2-7x scope on an old Rem 510 I bought from Dago Red here on AR a few years ago. It's clear, and easy to use, and runs about $120 from Natchez.
Don
20 November 2008, 19:12
MuskegManNikon Prostaff Rimfire
21 November 2008, 05:26
260remguyI like the Nikon ProStaff 2-7x32 shotgun scope and the Weaver RV7 2-7x28 rimfire scope. The Nikons seem a little brighter to me, but the Weavers are a good value for the $$.
Jeff
21 November 2008, 16:35
perryThanks guys.
Perry
22 November 2008, 09:18
tvfinakPick up an older Weaver K series and adjust the parallax to whatever .22 rf range you desire by loosing the turrant screw and moving the turrent back and forth on the body.
I've used this trick on a number of scopes that I put on .22s. The old K series scopes aren;t that good of high power scope but they do make nice .22 scopes.
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04 December 2008, 06:07
GrosVentreGeorgeA possible option for you might be BSA's sweet .22 scope. I don't know about the quality, but it should be cheap enough.
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05 December 2008, 21:36
LWDThe Cabela's rimfire scopes are very nice for the price
Cabela's Pine Ridge Rimfire scopes , but optically the Nikon Prostaff is much nicer glass. The Cabela's does have the advantage of being available with a fine cross hair reticle, which is why I bought it. I found the plex reticle of my Prostaff to obscure too much target.
LWD
14 December 2008, 00:59
AbobCheck out a red dot, they are a hoot on 22s
Jim
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30 December 2008, 02:06
LRRPTake some time out and look at the Simmons Pro Air scope. I have one mounted on my Ruger 10/22 with a Grn. Mtn. barrel and for a low end scope I was very surprised how it performs. I have tried 18 different brands of 22 RF loads and recorded all of the settings for each one at various yardage and when I return to a certain brand, the scope puts me very, very close to it's last POI.I think that you will also find that the price is right as well. Good luck with your search.
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01 January 2009, 01:38
akplsAnother vote for the Nikon Prostaff.
08 January 2009, 12:11
wympleBushnell Trophy, I have 3 and I like them.
14 January 2009, 16:47
specneedsPentax Gameseeker is a lot of scope for the money - I have a 4-12 x40 on my CZ 17Hmr and it works great. Cameralandny had that and a pair of binos for around $130 not too long ago.