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Old 02-14-2012, 11:17 PM
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Looking to purchase the most affordable scope capable of shooting comfortably and reliably at 100 yards. Any suggestions?
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Old 02-15-2012, 12:55 AM
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IM thinking I will use this on my Performance Center 15-22 for the ultra fine cross hairs and the fact I will be varmint hunting at night with a streamlight super tac weapons light and the illumination will work nicely,, also 4x is all the more one would need for the effective accuracy of the .22lr any how

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Old 02-15-2012, 01:26 AM
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if your not lookin for anything tacticool a cheap simmons or tasco 4-12x40 would be perfect, they can be had fairly cheap
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Old 02-15-2012, 01:36 AM
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I know its off topic,,, but why not go tacticool,,, the whole rifle is any how,,, other wise a simple 10/22 would do,,, not being ugly just don't see the logic behind it
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Old 02-15-2012, 01:45 AM
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if cheap but good is what your after,, this would be a very hard to beat deal as well,,, i was going to go for this but i really like the fine cross hairs of the acog clone,,, any way best cheap scope for .22lr i know of



Amazon.com: BSA Sweet .22 3 - 9x40 mm Scope Matte Black: Sports & Outdoors
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Old 02-15-2012, 02:16 AM
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I recently fell into a NC Star 3-9X40 illuminated rubber armored scope. The thing is sweet and crystal clear. All for $62 shipped free from Optics Planet
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Old 02-15-2012, 07:45 AM
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I like the BSA Sweet .22 as I have one I use for metallic silhouette shooting. but I recently bought one of these for my AR15-22:

Firefield 1 - 6x24 Mm Illuminated Reticle Scope, Matte Black - 931967, Scopes at Sportsman's Guide

It doesn't mention it but this scope is First Focal-plane Reticle also. Something you normally don't see on scopes under about $300.
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Old 02-15-2012, 08:29 AM
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What about the UTG M392AOLWQ?
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Old 02-15-2012, 08:39 AM
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As far as I am concerned no scope can be said to be CQB unless it goes down to around 1X.
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Old 02-15-2012, 09:07 AM
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I like that Firefield unit, I may try that out.
Just put on a PA Micro Dot, but it is nice to try out others too.
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Old 02-15-2012, 09:18 AM
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Even a .22 deserves a decent scope (which NC-Star is NOT) Either one of these should do:

Nikon P22 2-7x32 BDC-150
Nikon Prostaff 3-9x40 BDC-150
Mueller APT 4-16x40

I like the Nikons because they have return to zero turrets. The P22 is more "tactical" looking because it has tactical turrets, but I think it's a little weak on the power end.

I've owned Nikon, Mueller, Simmons, Centerpoint, and NC-Star scopes. Nikon and Mueller have been the absolute best of the bunch.
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Old 02-15-2012, 09:47 AM
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i went with Primary Arms 1-4x...could not be happier!
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Pulsar Phantom 4x60.


Nikon prostaff or redfield evolution second choice.

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IM thinking I will use this on my Performance Center 15-22 for the ultra fine cross hairs and the fact I will be varmint hunting at night with a streamlight super tac weapons light and the illumination will work nicely,, also 4x is all the more one would need for the effective accuracy of the .22lr any how

AMP 4X ACOG Clone


That's the EXACT same reticle on my Primary Arms 4X mounted I on my Sig522. It really is a great reticle for precision shooting and I've learned to use the reticle for bullet drop to about 100yds with a .22. Anyone who sees it at the range asks where they can get one but PA doesn't sell them anymore. Thanks for pic.
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I guess I don't see the problem with NC Star that others may. They are a reliable company and the scope has a lifetime warranty. It was somewhat cheap, but hey, I didn't want to dish out $100+ for a scope on a .22LR. It doesn't have any recoil, what could possibly go wrong? It's not like this thing is going to a war or anything.
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Old 02-15-2012, 03:33 PM
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I guess I don't see the problem with NC Star that others may. They are a reliable company and the scope has a lifetime warranty. It was somewhat cheap, but hey, I didn't want to dish out $100+ for a scope on a .22LR. It doesn't have any recoil, what could possibly go wrong? It's not like this thing is going to a war or anything.
I also don't have a problem with ncstar, but some things that can go wrong on cheapo scopes without recoil are things like elevation and windage aren't repeatable, meaning if you crank it 10 clicks up then 10 clicks back down its not in the same spot as it was before. canted crosshairs is another problem some have
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I don't think NcStar should be pigeonholed into just one category. RRAGES sells tons of scopes. We were discussing NcStar Scopes on this Forum and here is what RRAGES had to say.

[[ "Have to comment on the Mark lll scopes. I have sold several hundred of these (in various magnifications and reticle styles) through my website and have had possibly 5 returned for legitimate problems. NC Star immediately shipped me a replacement for each one. I have had a few returned for what was described as a crooked reticle, but when the scope arrived no problem was found. Overall, a good buy for the money. Any decent retailer will immediately replace a defective product, manufacturers warranty or not. NC Star markets many really well made and innovative products at excellent price points. On the other hand, they also market some of the worst dogs I've ever handled. The Mark lll scopes are a fine product as far as I can tell. ]]"
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Old 02-15-2012, 07:46 PM
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I have seen many forum members on here with mark II scopes. They're a little more expensive, but I went with the full size cheaper version. Doesn't have the red and green illumination. Just green. Its not small and compact. We're talkin 12 and 1/2 inches long. I would say for $60-$100 you can't go wrong with it.
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Thanks for the recommendations. This information should help me at this weekend's gun show.
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Old 02-20-2012, 11:48 PM
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I just sighted this scope in this weekend. Once I got it zeroed at 25 yds with less than one clip, I took one shot at 50 yds and put it right thru dead center. At the silhoette range, it performed beautifully.
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+1 for the Nikon Prostaff Rimfire 3x9 BDC 150.

I love the BDC retile system.. just memorize your yardages with any ammo you shoot and you can be highly accurate with little effort or guess work. Also, for the money the Nikon has excellent image quality and feels well built.

I have had two NcStar 3x9 Rubber Armored /w laser and I do like the scope and dont think you would be making a huge mistake buying it. They are NOT "crystal" clear, at least not the entire fov. They tend to be sharp in the center and out of focus toward the outer perimitter of the lens. Also, a NcStar 9x is not equal to a Nikon or other higher end 9x. You will also find that the NcStar's eye relieve is much less forgiving zoomed in. But.. again, they are decent for the money and I like mine due to the integrated laser and illuminated reticle. I keep it around for night use and times when I dont want to beat around my Nikon.

Amazon.com: NcSTARŪ 3 - 9x42 mm Mark III Rubber Tactical Scope with Integrated Laser: Sports & Outdoors

"Even a .22 deserves a decent scope " - I'm glad to see there are people with some sense. I am sick of reading and hearing people down the .22. Two times in the last two days I heard stupid statements by people who just down get it. One was at the range where a guy was telling the other... "it's a 22... its not meant to be precision" ???? Last time I checked .22 is one of the olympic games shooting tournament rounds. The other was at Cabela's where a guys buddy told him.. "you dont need the 3x9.. you cant shoot out far enough for it to matter" ??? Seriously. I can head shoot a squirrel at 100 yards and even out to 150 or 175 with perfect conditions. Try doing that with a fixed 4x scope or red dot.

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Redfield Revolution scopes are very nice and come with a full life time warranty
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