Rimfire scope recommendation
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good guy 176
R.I.P.
I like anything with Bushnell on it. Have had some of their Trophy scopes and have been very pleased...forget the name of the next step down scope though.
Lew--Ranger63
Lew--Ranger63
Half-cocked
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- Mar 14, 2006
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Another vote for Nikon. Look through one side-by-side with a Simmons or Bushnell, and the difference is obvious.
I like the fixed-power, 4x32mm ProStaff rimfire scope. Unless you're infatuated with drilling one-hole paper groups at 50+ yards, this scope is all you need at rimfire ranges for game, and I can drive a nail at 25-35 yards with mine on my Henry.
I like the fixed-power, 4x32mm ProStaff rimfire scope. Unless you're infatuated with drilling one-hole paper groups at 50+ yards, this scope is all you need at rimfire ranges for game, and I can drive a nail at 25-35 yards with mine on my Henry.
I have that exact scope on my 10/22. I do like it and I understand the drawbacks of going variable power, but I do wish for a bit more magnifcation at the range when I'm plinking. In the field, 4x is usually plenty.
nerfherder
Active Member
Yep. I usually have a hard time holding steady anything higher.
You are correct. The reasons you stated are exactly why I would lean towards the Weaver were it my rifle. I'd probably waffle between the Weaver and spending another $30 on a Leupold Rifleman. On the bright side, the Weaver is 3oz lighter, which to me is a big plus.
Plus 1 on the weaver. I have one on my Win 9422 and it can't be beat for how it complements the rifle.
John
i love mine !!
For field use or out to 50yds plinking, tasco 4x32mm pronghorn with weaver rings. Just got it for my mossberg 702 and it is really nice. Very very sharp in the center, acceptable but not great in the corners, CA isn't noticeable in the center and minor towards the edges (edge softness is noticeable, but again not terrible astigmatism). Nice and bright. I haven't had a chance to use it in direct sun much, so i can't speak to flare resistance, but it is multicoated. At least at 50yds I can pick out my hits on a color change target pretty easily. Plain paper would probably harder. Not a terrible see through bikini cover either, but it does rob at least a stop of light through the scope.
100yd range work would be hard with it, but probably not impossible. I haven't had a chance to shoot 100yd targets yet. Focusing on dialing it in, working squirrel and rabbit distances and seeing what feeds well in my 702 for now.
100yd range work would be hard with it, but probably not impossible. I haven't had a chance to shoot 100yd targets yet. Focusing on dialing it in, working squirrel and rabbit distances and seeing what feeds well in my 702 for now.
nerfherder
Active Member
Nice looking rifle!
***This advice is worth what you paid for it***, but the scope looks a little too far back. But who knows, everyone is different.
***This advice is worth what you paid for it***, but the scope looks a little too far back. But who knows, everyone is different.
