Scope for 10/22

[melissa5]

I need a scope for my Ruger 10/22. What do ya'll recommend?

[Planedude]

I put a good one on mine with the Leapold mount system (base and rings). A good scope on that gun makes sense as it will most likely be the gun you shoot the most.

Unless your pockets are alot deeper than mine...

Enjoy the Ruger.

[jeepster09]

The best rule is, the best you can afford; what you buy depends on range you want it for. The Nikon scopes are nice. I like the new ones with built in laser range finder.

[melissa5]

The best rule is, the best you can afford; what you buy depends on range you want it for. The Nikon scopes are nice. I like the new ones with built in laser range finder.

Are those the ProStaff models?

[jeepster09]

http://www.nikonhunting.com/products/riflescopes/laser_irt/4-12x42_BDC_RETICLE/8477

[Alfonse]

I have a Leupold 3x9 on my 10-22, but would prefer the Nikon BDC. http://www.nikonhunting.com/products/riflescopes/prostaff/3-9x40_Rimfire_-_BDC_150/6725

[jeepster09]

I agree any of the Nikons are good.

[Polygon]

Great thread! I was about to ask the same question about a Ruger 77.

[TheTman]

I think mine has a cheap Tasco 3x9 power. Has always worked well, and was pretty inexpensive. It was a regular .22 scope with the built in clamps to attach to the little raill on top. You're not getting a lot of recoil with that, so it isn't very hard on scopes.
I think was one of those $30-$40 .22 scopes. It's a narrow tube, and doesn't give you much sight picture, but works great for me and the small varmits around here.

[CJB]

Anything with an adjustable objective for parallax correction would be fine.

[melissa5]

Thanks guys! I like the look and sound of the Nikons (especially the IRT), but I like the price of the Rimfire BDC better.

[jlottmc]

Consider the BSA Sweet 22. That is also the only BSA I would drop money on. Not even the Sweet 223. Good scope, optics don't suck, repeatable zero, and the ability to change turrets quickly for different weights.

[JimC]

After doing a lot of reading, mainly on the RimfireCentral.com forum, I chose the Mueller APV 4.5-14x40 AO scope. Great scope for the $'s.
I used Talley bases and rings.
Very happy with how it performs on my Ruger 10/22.

[QuercusMax]

I have a Leupold VX-1 2-7x28 on my 10/22 Target, with Leupold PRW rings. This scope is specially made for .22's, with 60yd parallax.

Great balance; looks right; works great. Scope was $219 at Midway a while back.

Just got a Harris S-BRM bipod that I have not mounted yet.

[les strat]

You will never need more than a Prostaff Nikon on a 22, and they make one for rimfire rifles.

Thats said, after doing a lot of reading, I bought a silver Simmons 22mag scope for my SS Marlin 60. It has held zero for 2 years with regular use, throwing in the truck, etc. It is a great scope for under $60 and found it was made in a different plant than the cheapy stuff they sell. And this is coming from someone who does not like Simmons or Bushnell low-end scopes. I typically go for the Nikon Monarch line.

4th from left
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v385/KevinJenne/longguncollection11-27-2011.jpg

The scope on the 30-06 is a Nikon Monarch 3-9x40, and is a phenominally bright scope.

[melissa5]

Good information all. I looked at the BSA and Mueller sights and am still leaning toward the Nikon. My next question is if I bought the Nikon ProStaff for .223/5.56, could I also use it on my .22?

[Bawanna]

I have the BSA Sweet 17 on my Savage 17HMR. Real decent for the money.

I had the Silver Simmons on my Model 60 too for many many years. I finally gave it to a friends kid. Never had a problem with it and I shot that one a lot over the many years I had it.

The Nikon of course is on a much higher plain than either of those and you do indeed get what you pay for usually.

I like that AK Les, just what I got circling around in my brain. Like wood.

[les strat]

Good information all. I looked at the BSA and Mueller sights and am still leaning toward the Nikon. My next question is if I bought the Nikon ProStaff for .223/5.56, could I also use it on my .22?

If you are leaning Nikon Prostaff, I would get the one made for rimfire rifles like this:
http://www.nikonhunting.com/products/riflescopes/prostaff/4x32_Rimfire_Nikoplex/6718


Most rimfire scopes are set for parallax at 50 yds rather than 100.





I like that AK Les, just what I got circling around in my brain. Like wood.

Thanks Bawanna. It is one of my favorites, Like I said before, buy one now as they are going up quick! My LGS can't keep them in stock. I have not had one hiccup out of hundreds and hundreds of rounds of cheap steel-cased Tula and Monarch ammo. I know you could make the wood look even better than mine.

[Planedude]

Many moons ago I set-up a 10-22 with a Nikon Buckmaster (?) 3X9 with a 50mm bell. I mouted it up on a Leapold base and some tall rings as that fit my co workers face. He needed tall rings to get a cheekweld without canting his head. He had comlained that the gun was not accurite with the little fixed 4X Simmons he had on it. I don't doubt that as the scope fit was low and goofy. He lives in a Trailerhouse on 5 acers in the boonies NW of me and needed a varmint .22 "handy gun".
I sighted the combo in, and it was quite the tack driver at 50 to 75 yards. My coworker states that the 50mm Nikon is like have a night vision scope. It sees better than his bare eyballs in the dark. Skunks, possums, coons and cyotes have all fallen to the little gun over the years. You would never get that combo away from him now, fer-sure.
Nikons are nice, I love my 10X50 binoculars, I use them like a spotting scope.

[melissa5]

Well, I found a $50 rebate on the Nikon ProStaff Rimfire, so I ordered it from Amazon.com. That makes it even better. :D

[Tinman507]

A woman who loves guns AND can shop....
You got a bass boat by any chance?

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51wOyxlJlVL.jpg

[Bawanna]

Watch it fella, this ones spoken for.

[Tinman507]

Sorry Boss....
Will go away now, hanging head in shame

[melissa5]

LOL! That makes me think of that Brad Paisely song about fishing.

[muggsy]

I need a scope for my Ruger 10/22. What do ya'll recommend?

I have Leupold scopes on all of my rifles and my slug gun. Leupold makes excellent variable power scopes ranging from 1X4 to 3X9 for .22 rifles that are parallax free at 60 yards. I had a 3X9 on a .30-06 that was damaged in a fall. Leupold repaired it at no charge even though I was responsible for the damage. Leupold more than stands behind their products.

[les strat]

Well, I found a $50 rebate on the Nikon ProStaff Rimfire, so I ordered it from Amazon.com. That makes it even better. :D

SCORE!!! You'll love that glass!

[muggsy]

Well, I found a $50 rebate on the Nikon ProStaff Rimfire, so I ordered it from Amazon.com. That makes it even better. :D

If you use the scope on anything other than a .22 make sure that it has enough eye relief. Most girls don't look good with half moon scars over their right eyebrows. You being the possible exception. :)

[Popeye]

Geez all I have on mine is one of these. I thought it worked pretty good on a 10/22.
http://www.opticsplanet.net/browning-buckmark-reflex-sight.html

[Planedude]

Well, I found a $50 rebate on the Nikon ProStaff Rimfire, so I ordered it from Amazon.com. That makes it even better. :D

...And the link for the rest of us to use, so we can get one of our own is where?

[les strat]

...And the link for the rest of us to use, so we can get one of our own is where?

+1!

[melissa5]

http://slickguns.com/product/nikon-prostaff-rimfire-3-9-x-40-black-matte-riflescope-bdc-150-149-50-mir-and-fsss

[melissa5]

If you use the scope on anything other than a .22 make sure that it has enough eye relief. Most girls don't look good with half moon scars over their right eyebrows. You being the possible exception. :)

LOL! Thank you, muggsy. I will be careful with it.

[Alfonse]

I think you'll love that Nikon. Congrats!

[wm36]

http://slickguns.com/product/nikon-prostaff-rimfire-3-9-x-40-black-matte-riflescope-bdc-150-149-50-mir-and-fsss

The only rebate form I find there is for purchases between March 24 and April 28. Am I missing something?

[melissa5]

The only rebate form I find there is for purchases between March 24 and April 28. Am I missing something?

You are correct, Sir! I saw April and read it as May. My apologies to all.

[Tinman507]

Only rebate I could locate is this one:

http://i1147.photobucket.com/albums/o542/tinman507/jockospellchecker.jpg

[melissa5]

I hang my head in shame. There aught to be a "blonde moment" emoticon.

[Bawanna]

I can't believe she said that, can you believe she said that?

[les strat]

I hang my head in shame. There aught to be a "blonde moment" emoticon.

:boink:

Hey, you still got a great scope for that 10/22!

[Tinman507]

http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa276/chellestepp/blondemoment.gif

[melissa5]

I don't think my blond moments look like that anymore. :p

I received the scope today and am very impressed. If I can't tighten my groups now, I really doing something wrong.

I ordered a medium game reaper mount, but it hasn't arrived yet.

[les strat]

I don't think my blond moments look like that anymore. :p

I received the scope today and am very impressed. If I can't tighten my groups now, I really doing something wrong.

I ordered a medium game reaper mount, but it hasn't arrived yet.

Start at about 25 yds with a large target backdrop and go from there out to 50 yds. Each click should be 1/4 MOA. I think that scope you odered has a bullet drop compensator (BDC) averaged for centerfires. You should still be able to hit at 100 yds using the BDC.

[JFootin]

Start at about 25 years...

Sorry. I think it's just a little late for Melissa to start at 25 years of age. :behindsofa:

[Tinman507]

Sorry. I think it's just a little late for Melissa to start at 25 years of age. :behindsofa:

You're just a charming silver-tongued devil ain'tcha?

[les strat]

Sorry. I think it's just a little late for Melissa to start at 25 years of age. :behindsofa:

LMAO, I changed that. Maybe that's my subconscience typing. :D

[JFootin]

You're just a charming silver-tongued devil ain'tcha?

Actually, I like a little maturity. And she's a prize catch in my book! ;)

[Tinman507]

Actually, I like a little maturity. And she's a prize catch in my book! ;)

Ya wanna maybe clean that shovel off after your're done digging that hole?
http://www.colourbox.com/preview/3886168-229802-dirty-shovel-and-red-gloves-after-the-working-day.jpg

[melissa5]

You guys are too funny!

Les Strat, I ordered the scope for rimfire, so my BDC should be spot on.

[Bawanna]

You fella's are talking about my girl! Don't make me call Jocko for deliveries.

[jlottmc]

Man up. Make them yourself.