22 scope
I have an old Marlin .22 that I was shooting today and it is spot on accurate. I was wondering if a scope would help me out at all, and if so, what kind would be best.
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I'm generally of the opinion, that you shouldn't use cheap optics on any good and accurately shooting rifle.
Choosing a scope is all about what you need when you go shooting.
If it's spot accurate and have the potential to place groups like on the head of a nail every time - then cheap optics probably wouldn't help you.
If it was a semi-auto that had a spread like some of the worst machineguns - then you could probably just use the bottom of a glass bottle. Well, not likely, but it wouldn't matter much what scope was on it then.
I've got an Ansh?tz .22LR, not the cheapest model, but not the most expencive kind either - but it's litterally a "Tack-driver" at 60 metres/65yards.
I've got a Schmidt & Bender 1.5-6 * 42 scope with a 30mm maintube on it. It might be overkill though - but I absolutely love that setup, eventhough people laugh at me for putting a $1000 scope on a $400 rifle.
My point is - you won't regret it if you choose a good quality scope for a very accurate rifle.
Try to find a scope that's little better than the usual "Rimfire"-marked scopes - maybe a regular rifle-scope.
Just remember that scope-rings and bases are just as important as the scope - cheap import light-metal-alloy rings with almost no grip or poor strength will probably not help the setup.
Don't do anything that I've allready done - That'd be just plain STOOOOOOPID.0 -
Low End: Simmons makes a scope called the "22 Mag" for under $50 that is decent for the price.
That said, I agree with Happy Nanoq and would suggest Burris, Leupold or Nikon. Exactly which scope will depend upon what you wish to do with the rifle, but rimfire scopes are seldom over 3x or 4x.
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I have Leupold or Burris on most, but I put a Weaver 22 rimfire on one a while back and it has been a good scope. They make them in a few different power ranges and you can usually get them from about $99 for straight power and $110-$119 for variable power. Very bright and clear and has held it's zero fine.Good scope for the money. -- Be aware that some of the full size regular scopes don't focus and adjust for parallex at the close ranges you generally shoot rimfires at.Most of the regular rimfire scopes are set up for these distances............Good Luck..........[8D] 0 -
Thanks for the great info! Gives me a great place to go from. This thing is a tack driver, it deserves a good scope. 0
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