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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote ccoker Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/29/2014 at 09:54
I have two Weaver rimfire scopes that I have had for probably 10 years on CZs
the Scout for the kids has a 2-7 and my American has the 3-9 AO

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote cpwomack Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/29/2014 at 10:48
I have the Weaver 3-9 AO on my Savage and like it, works well on the range and in the woods.  The glass on this scope surprised me for the cost.  Would love to put a SS 3-15 on a 22 or 17.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote sucker76 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/04/2014 at 22:46
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I have a Savage 93r17 and put a BSA sweet 17 3-9x40 on it when I bought it.  It was plenty fine for 25-100 yards.  Past 100 yards it showed its flaws.  The reticle was way too thick to see small objects like a target bull or a squirrel at 150 yards.  It was also hard to get my eye just right to see through it.  I have since bought a Simmons 6-21x44 for it.  The rings haven't come in yet but I have checked it out at the range and it's great.  It's no Ferrari but Chevy is good too.  For $140 at SWFA I think it's a great value scope.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mike650 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/05/2014 at 07:45
I have a Leupold 3-9x33 compact on my 10/22, it's the only Leupold I have left but worth keeping; great setup for wabbits.  Big Smile
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Marine24 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/05/2014 at 10:27
Appears form follows function in most of the responses.

For general plinking/small game hunting, you don't need the higher end scopes since the more modestly priced glass is more than adequate inside the effective range of the 22LR.

Size matters.  Since most rimfires are typically a scaled down version of their centerfire counterparts, smaller objective scopes are generally preferred to keep them to scale.  Typical use of the rimfire during the day doesn't warrant the larger objective sizes, but early morning/evening small game hunters would benefit from the light gathering capabilities of the larger objectives.

More mission specific rimfires, such as dedicated match rifles, have their own peculiar requirements similar to long range/match centerfire rifles but quality of the optics required for 1000 yards isn't necessary when shooting at 50 or 100 yards.  More budget friendly options probably make sense but the optical quality of the more expensive option is sure a lot easier on the eyes for long shooting sessions.

Some rimfire rifles just demand the higher end glass for no particular reason other than just because.  Putting a lower end scope on a high end rimfire might grate against your sense of propriety.  Your rifle, your call.

Don't make a science project out of it.  Put some glass on it and go shoot your rifle.  Probably won't be the perfect scope but you can adjust from there.

A lot more fun to get the rifle out to the range/out in the woods than sitting in the safe waiting for the perfect scope.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dale Clifford Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/05/2014 at 11:42

most important part:


find 22 shells

most 22 are accurate with a particular brand, even if you could find enough 22 shells brands to screen them, getting a large enough supply of that accurate in rifle brand, would be a project by itself.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Bitterroot Bulls Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/05/2014 at 13:38
This looks like a nice new option for a rimfire:


Spendy, but nice feature set.  There aren't too many SF tweener scopes available.
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Ted I know you like the Minox so I'm giving you a heads up.I put the new made in Germany 3-15x56 with a side focus down to 50mm on one of my 22's the glass is up at the Alpha range.The new ZEi scopes are heads above all there other scopes.FYI they are coming out with a new tactical line[EITHER PE or PV]designation but will be very expensive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote RifleDude Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/06/2014 at 15:13
Thanks for the info, Ernie! In general, I'm not too enthusiastic about 56mm objective scopes, but I'm definitely anxious to see what kind of improvements Minox makes in their scope lines.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote brodeur272 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/22/2014 at 16:55
Have a couple of 10/22s and put a Sightron SII 1.5-6x42 1 inch tube and a Nikon Buckmasters 4x40 on them.  They work great for what they are used for.  I will be picking up a LH CZ 452 Lux in the next week or so and have a Kahles Helia C 2-7x36 MultiZero with the #4 reticle waiting for it.  The plan is to set it up for varying distances from 25 to 100 yards.  If it shoots like everyone says, I'll probably look to unload a 10/22 or the scopes for them.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote MateusNelson Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July/06/2014 at 07:14
what about ffp riflescope. do we need it?
whether it would be easier to determine where the bullet hit the target?
shoot a small target / bird at a distance of 100 yards

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Marine24 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: July/06/2014 at 19:24
Welcome to OT.

FFP riflescope on a rimfire.  Interesting concept. I have FFP scopes on my long range rifles when its ranging capabilities are necessary. I have an SWFA 3-15x on my CZ455 but it is more about the side focus than the FFP design.  I'm typically shooting known ranges with this rifle.

Don't see where FFP will hep or hinder your ability to see where the strike of the round would be but would recommend a mil-dot/MRAD reticle to simplify your adjustments.

Not sure what you mean by high end, but you may consider the SWFA 3-15x or 5-20x scopes.  They are big and may be a little odd for a rimfire rifle, but excellent optics and side focus will help with the typical rimfire ranges.  I'm setting up my CZ455 to be a precision trainer, so the scope works fine with my setup.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 10-Ring Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September/19/2014 at 00:34

I like good quality glass on a rimfire even it's not entirely necessary.

My most liked .22LR is my 1959 Brno 581 auto. It is near mint and was in storage for many decades. I stripped it down the other day, which can be done without a screw driver and gave it a good clean. The only plastic part is the butt plate. Anyway, I recently mounted an old Zeiss Diatal-C 4x32 on the rifle which is great for bunnies in the dusk. Previously had a Leupold 4x Compact mounted which is a good scope but not as good in the twilight as the Zeiss.

Nailed seventeen fat spring rabbits a couple of weeks back.

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