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I have not bought a rifle scope in 40 years, and I am sure there are lots of changes since then. I am looking to put a scope on a bolt action 22 rimfire for shots out to say 200 yards.

I am not looking for Swarovski, Steiner, Leica or Kahles quality, but rather something rugged that has a good track record.

Variable say 3-9/4-12. Bullet drop compensator would be great.

suggestions?
 
An adjustable objective would be nice on a 22 that you plan to shoot at 50 and 100+ yards(I put a Burris 3x9 Fullfield on my Ruger 17hmr years ago and it works fairly well,but for a 22 I’d want something capable of focusing close in too)
 
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I "loaned" My S-I-L a 4.5-14x40mm Adjustable Objective Veri-X III 1 inch tube Leupold, when he bought a Anshutz 64 action entry level target rifle. It lets you see the pupil in a squirrel's eye at 75 yards.

In production scopes, I don't believe there are BDC's for 22's (too many variables) But you can have s second cross hair places a few MOA below the standard hair for a distance aim point.

While you are at gun shows keep an eye out for a used Leupold, they have a forever warranty!

Ween Kimber was still in Oregon, I bought a real nice "Varmint" 22 from them. #133/250 a couple friends had 134, 135, and 137 also. Wheen I set this rifle up, I put a 2x7 Compact Rimfire Special Leupold on it. The RF Specials have the Parallax set at 75 yards instead of 100, 200, or 600 like the CF scopes. I enjoyed that scope until My late 50's, then I put a 4.5-14 like above on it! Instead of AO you can go with side focus. But Side Focus when done right is expensive and not really necessary for 200 and below. When done on the cheap it can be a nightmare!

Ivan
 
Leupold makes really good mid and higher end scopes. That 3X9 that Chad recommended is going to be hard to beat. For a smaller gun like a 10/22 I also like Leupie’s 2-7 RimFire.

Vortex makes good stuff as well.

What rifle is this scope going on?
 
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I have this om my CZ457 Varmint MTR.
Diamondback Tactical 4-16x44 FFP

Does everything I've asked it to. If you like to turn dials, it has very good repeatable turrets; if you like to use the reticle for holdover, the EBR-2C MOA is easy to understand and use. You can find them for considerably less than MSRP; I gave $349 for mine last fall at one of my favorite local gun stores.
 
If you don't want to drop a ton of money for a rimfire scope but what the BEST budget priced scope ($175.00-$300.00), Mueller Optics is the way to go. Lots of nice features like hold-over reticle, lighted reticle AO/SF (depending on model), very clear glass, Paralex focus down to 10 yds at max magnification, positive click elev/win adj, optional sunshade attachment, lifetime guarantee, plenty of models to choose from to suit your particular needs...... Check them out. You won't be sorry.

Mueller Optics Scopes, APV Scopes, Big Game Scopes & More
 
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Yendor357 said:
Leupold makes really good mid and higher end scopes. That 3X9 that Chad recommended is going to be hard to beat. For a smaller gun like a 10/22 I also like Leupie’s 2-7 RimFire.

Vortex makes good stuff as well.

What rifle is this scope going on?
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Not sure yet on the rifle, but a CZ 457 varmint may be a good choice. Also a kimber or a Ruger 77/22 if I can find one.

Probably not a Kimber. Too much cash. Older Remington or Winchester maybe.

The hunt is on:D
 
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I would probably look for a Leupold VXIII 2.5X8

Not sure if they still make that specific model but that is what I would like to go with. Or just go to your next gun show and I would be very surprised if you could not find an old Leupold M-8 4X for sale for a reasonable price. They are about perfect for a general purpose .22 rifle.
 
The Ruger with a walnut stock is vey nice and feels like a rifle (I have one in 17hmr) but the czs seem to be very accurate too
 
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Not sure yet on the rifle, but a CZ 457 varmint may be a good choice. Also a kimber or a Ruger 77/22 if I can find one.

Probably not a Kimber. Too much cash. Older Remington or Winchester maybe.

The hunt is on:D
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If you find a CZ547 that you want and have it in hand, buy it immediately because there will be someone right behind you that will buy if you put it down. They are the hottest commodity in 22 rifles right now.
 
If you can find a Nikon P-22 it would meet your requirements. Nikon is out of the rifle scope business for a couple of years but you may come across one on eBay or at a show. I have one on my 15-22 and it is great. Has the BDC reticle.
 
Vortex and Leupold have lifetime warranties.
I was gifted a Bushnell 3-9x 40mm wide angle
with BDC, back in the early '80s, by Rob at Damascus USA.
Shown on a Ruger SR22.
It's used on the 9422 as well.

If you have a spotter that can see the holes at 200yds,
then I guess 3-9x40mm or more would work.
I'm comfortable with a fixed power so my older Weaver T36,
with fine crosshairs, is used most often for tight groups on
any rifle.
Mirage can be an issue.,
Great for indoors as well.
No longer in production, but called the poor man's F Class.
Have not tried it at 200yds or more yet.

My USAF Win 52D wore a fixed 20x.
Don't remember the brand, but it was like
cheating in 4 position smallbore prone.
Get the pulse beat into the 40s and lotsa steady
time on target.
Nice when an Olympic gold medalist buys
you a beer for out Xing him.
Army Captain Gary Anderson.
A few weeks later a 12 year old boy, gives everybody
a lesson, at the Western Nationals in '68. :D
 

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The Leupold today IS NOT the the Leupold of old......They will not work on discontinued scopes. They may offer to replace you scope with something of equal or less value if it can't be repaired. I run a couple of older Var-X III's on some deer rifles. Got a couple Var-X 3ci's.....NOT as good as the older stuff. Meopta is a great scope choice........As with any brand the top tiers are the best value for glass/low light & clarity.
 
Leupold makes a very nice 3-9x rimfire scope with hashmarks for BDC and it’s reasonably priced. I have one on a Christensen .22 that is dead on the money at 200 yds. at the bottom hashmark with CCI SV ammo. It’s their VX-Freedom, Part # 174181. MSRP is $299 and the optics are excellent. I’ve been very impressed with mine.
 
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