Hey guys,

I have a stainless Ruger 10/22, and currently it has an older 4x Weaver, in stainless. I thought it was cool that it is stainless since most silver scopes now are aluminum.

The rifle will be used for my kids as they get older to shoot with, all under 100 yds. I have a 17hmr. with a 3-9 too. So

1. Is 4x enough power?
2. Servicing it is 75 bucks (more than the scope is worth I think) and I could have a german reticle put in instead, is it worth it or sell and get a cheap 3-9?
3. Any reason not to put the german reticle? it's not more expensive and I've always wanted to try one.

I also have a bolt action 22 with open sights so they can learn to shoot without the scope too.

Red

I'm probably forgetting some, but as I recall I've had a 4X bushnell, 6x weaker k6, pentax red dot, leupold vx-iii 3.5-10 tactical and a B&L 32000 10x tactical on various 10-22's.

As far as best scope, it depends on the use. For all around use, a good 4X or 6X is hard to beat. I don't like the new weaver k6's on a centerfire due to minimal eye relief, but they are decent scopes for the ~$130 they run.

For offhand use and quick followups, the red dot was a pretty slick setup, made repeat shots on a spinner childs play.

If you want to shoot out to 100 yds or more, more magnification, a dot reticle and turrets are a pretty slick setup. But, IMHO, the factory ruger barrels just aren't accurate enough for those distances. Put on a quality bull barrel, then you can stretch the 10/22's legs.

I mounted a 6 power with a 44 mm objective on a heavy barrel one, that is Seafire Jr's...

the scope is a Tasco World Class Plus.. with target turret on it..and has their plain old 30/30 reticle as they call it..

Seafire Jr nails sage rats with all day long out to 125 yds with a 22 LR..

He has a hissy fit when I suggest a different scope on that rifle....

I run a 6 power Weaver on one and a 4.5 x 14 Simmons on the other.. and they both more than serve their purpose...

I would think that 4x would be top end. I have a 2.5 (looks so kewl w/o that front bell) on my 10/22 and I use it for squirrel hunting. Nice, bright, large field of view. IMO, considering the size of the 10/22, it's easy to overload it so's it looks like something out of "Men in Black".

I like a plex in my scopes.

I like a duplex reticule and a 3-9x variable. I found that by sighting in for 50 yds using stnd HV ammo, if I cranked it up to 9x, the point of impact was at the tip of the thick/thin transition. Kids are going to want to shoot at 100 yds and this is an easy way to adjust for holdover.

I shoot my Savage bolt action 22lr often. I have a lot of informal target matches with family and friends. I used to have a 3-9 Bushnell scope on it with the parallax set for 100 yds. I did pretty well in the matches, but not as good as I thought I could. I switched to a CenterPoint scope (3-9) made for .22 rimfires with the parallax set for 50 yds. Wow, I'm very pleased with it. I believe the reason I do so much better with the CenterPoint scope is that it has the parallax compensation set for 50 yds instead of 100 yds.

SEAFIRE, YOU OLD FAKER!!!
I just knew you weren't from the Northwest! Too many times I've read your stuff and you just make too much plain common sense to be from "up yonder". It takes good ol' Southern roots to even have any idea what a "hissy fit" even is, much less use it in conversation! Good job!

Dago Red--Leupold makes a compct 3x-9x with EFR. EFR is extended focal range which means it has adjustable objective and will focus closer than the normal scope. This scope was really designed for air rifles---which would lead some to believe it is not as sturdy--to the contrary. Spring air rifles have a double action recoil, sorta like popping a towel and it will wreck a scope not built for this. The scope is pricey when you buy it, but it is the cheapest scope around in the long run. A few years ago, it could be bought for $307 new---but on EBAY used ones always went for $275 or more. If the seller had had it for a few years that was more than they paid. That's $32. Your kids can use this for a lifetime, not only on a 10/22 but it could be used on a magnum rifle as well. I don't know if made in silver, if not black looks good on silver to me.

Ph has it correct:
1) what is the purpose the gun will be used for?
2) What is your budget

I have a 4X24 simmons cheapy on my walk around 10/22 good for all around use, except It is often too much for close squirrels or rabbits.

My brother uses a red dot a lot of fun and super fast on close and moving rabbits. Not so good for tight groups on the range.

My next scope for a factory 10/22 will be the Sightron 1.75-6 x32, I think this type is best for all around use low power for close/fast shots higher power for tight groups on the range.

Since you stated you have an open sighted bolt .22 and a 17 HMR with 3-9 you have the option of stepping your children up from open sights, to a low power scoped .22 and then 100 yard work with the 17HMR.

Another suggestion put the 3-9 on the 10/22 and get a 4-12 4-16 or bigger Adjustable objective for the Hmr that rifle will utilize that type of scope better. I have a Leopold VXII 4-12x40 AO fine crosshair on my 17HMR and it is not too much scope for that combination.

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Originally posted by Dago Red:
Hey guys,

I have a stainless Ruger 10/22, and currently it has an older 4x Weaver, in stainless. I thought it was cool that it is stainless since most silver scopes now are aluminum.

The rifle will be used for my kids as they get older to shoot with, all under 100 yds. I have a 17hmr. with a 3-9 too. So

1. Is 4x enough power?
2. Servicing it is 75 bucks (more than the scope is worth I think) and I could have a german reticle put in instead, is it worth it or sell and get a cheap 3-9?
3. Any reason not to put the german reticle? it's not more expensive and I've always wanted to try one.

I also have a bolt action 22 with open sights so they can learn to shoot without the scope too.

Red

Red,

My 2 cents: either buy a scope specfically designed for a rimfire rifle or buy a scope for a CF with an adjustable objective lens.