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SCHOONER
Optics GrassHopper Joined: July/05/2015 Status: Offline Points: 23 |
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Posted: July/05/2015 at 16:47 |
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Hi Guys (Newbie Here)
Bought a new Ruger 10/22 TakeDown in this past Jan.'15 Boy did I blow it. I bought a cheap BARSKA SCOPE $49.76 Went to the range to fire my sweet rifle for the first time and low-and behold I couldn't see the RED DOT for nothing! Too darn BRIGHT OUT there, Nevada get HOT & BRIGHT. There was NO RED DOT to be seen. So I'll eat my mistake. However, joining to forum I hope you guys can direct me towards a good scope, within a fair price range under $250.00 hopefully I was looking at a couple of rimfire scopes till me what you think? NIKON 3-9 X 40 and the:NIKON ProStaff Rimfire 3-9x40 In your view which scope would better suit my shooting as the most 100 yards. SCHOONER GOD BLESS YOU ALL |
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Schooner :-)
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cheaptrick
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I'd check out the Weaver line of rimfire scopes.
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bugsNbows
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Welcome to the OT forums Schooner. I'll second Mark's suggestion for the Weaver scopes. I'd take that over a Prostaff any day. For a bit more $, the Leupold rimfire is good too.
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cheaptrick
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Good call. |
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cheaptrick
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Thanks! James Longstreet was a great general.
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Peddler
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I had no idea who he was.
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cheaptrick
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I'd get a scope that allows you to adjust parallax, if I were you. Some of the Weaver's and the Leupold's B&B recommended allow this.
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13182 |
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I have a Ruger 10/22 Takedown and it is an awesome little rifle.
The scope I have on it is an older Burris Fullfield II 1.75-5x20. It is light and compact and sits very low, so it works well with the 10/22TD stock. That particular scope is no longer made, but something along those lines would be a good option. Weaver 2.5-7x28 Rimfire Classic is a good option. I put it on my brother's 10/22 and it works beautifully. Nikon Monarch 1-4x20, while not normally thought of as a rimfire scope would work well. Vortex Diamondback 2-7x35 is also a good option, although it is a touch bigger. ILya |
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opticalillusion
Optics Apprentice Joined: December/17/2011 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 53 |
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How about the Sightron SII? Nice scope with a great warranty.
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koshkin
MODERATOR Dark Lord of Optics Joined: June/15/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 13182 |
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The smallest currently available Sightron SII is a 3-9x42 which is a little big for the rather trim 10/22TD in my opinion.
ILya
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opticalillusion
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I'd agree with that assessment Koshkin. I was thinking from a optical quality perspective. I'm sure some of the other scopes may be just as good but it's hard to beat the SII for the money.
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SEMO Shooter
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I have a Weaver Classic Rimfire 2.5-7 and a 3-9. I think my 2.5-7 is much more clear than the 3-9. Both are very nice on a 22 rifle.
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I have this very one. Love it.
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on the larger side, the low cost BSA "Sweet 22" has pleasantly surprised me. I have a sweet 223 also for that reason and it's been just as solid.
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RifleDude
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I really like the Weaver Classic Rimfire scopes. They aren't world-beaters, but they are way better than their price would seem to indicate, a solid value. I have the 3-9, have spent some trigger time behind the 2-7, and just installed 2 of the fixed 4x versions on my boss's .22LRs. All are nice scopes.
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