bsa sweet22 vs nikon p22

[jsha22lr]

how does the nikon compare to the bsa scope? The way my mp15-22 is set up, i have the magpul mbus on the rifle, with a bsa sweet 22 6-18x40 on weaver 1" rings with a ncstar qd riser. thats a lot of wieght on the rifle. I know the nikon is a
2-7x32 but is there a wieght difference and size difference? i think the bsa scope was developed more for hunting .22s like bolt actions. I know that bsa makes a smaller scope, but which is better in terms of quality, wieght, and functonality to the rifle? what i mean is, does it look like it belongs on the rifle? any picutes would help alot.

 

[OKFC05]

What are you going to be shooting with your 15-22 that you would want an 18X scope?

The Nikon is an excellent scope, and 2-7X should be plenty for any purpose I envision.

 

[CPTBeaker]

Hands down, the Nikon is a far better scope in terms of quality, performance, and warranty.

Nikons are well known for their excellent optics and light transmission. BSAs are pretty much low-end scopes, not to say that they are necessarily junk, but there is no comparison between the two. They are simply in a different class form each other.

 

[Just another 22 shooter]

I think the p22 was made for the 1522, but I don't like the looks of oversized scopes on any 22rf. Can't see why you need anything over 9 or 10 power on a gun that ain't really got a reputation of being a tackdriver. I like my 1522 alot and I think the p22 Nikon "finishes " it well.

 

[xICEMANx]

Nikon hands down. Look at the prostaff 22. Has the same bdc recticle for cheaper

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[jsha22lr]

@OKFC05 need a x18 zoom for shooting out at 700 yards on a squirrel. squirrels in MS are about the size of a honda accord.

I'm really thinking about getting a newer scope. The bsa is good, but it just doesn't fit on the rifle, ya know? What I had in mind for the rifle was for it to be light, easy to handle, and something fun. With out the scope, it fits all three, but the mbus sights arent really all that great, and by that I mean not very precise. I'm thinking about getting the nikon. Is there anything I need to know about it as far as reticule and adjustment? any mounting issues?

 

[photoracer]

Well light and easy to use usually means some kind of compact tactical scope. A cheap one also like a Barska or NcSTAR. The good tactical scopes are also heavy. The main difference between cheap scopes and good expensive scopes is the quality of the glass. A cheap 6-18x scope will likely start getting distorted and fuzzy at around 14x because it lacks low dispersion optical elements. An expensive one, like a Night Force, will be tack sharp all the way up to its highest power. However if you think about it, if the scope works well out to 14x and costs $200 verses a really good one that is usable all the way to 18x but costs closer to $2000. You just have to decide if you really need it to be great above 14x for 10x the money. And on a polymer frame .22 no less why get that much power.

 

[bman940]

Great pics Just! Hard to have more fun then shooting your Smith at the range all day. My son will wear one out shooting steel targets. The only way for me to guarantee a chance to shoot is using "boring" paper targets.
I have 2 Smith's off at a shot and will be getting them back with the new P-22 scopes on them, can't wait! All 3 of my rifles have seen lots of shooting with over 5000 rounds each. NOt one FTF or FTE from any of them. Pretty amazing. I am using a Nikon M-223 1-4 Point Blank Reticle on my own rifle right now. Works great for shooting stell fast and accurately. Zero at 75 yards and pretty much good to 125 and in.
Here's a pic of my son blasting away. Hoping to find some of Winchester's new M-22 Ammo, made for AR style 22's.

http://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd363/bman940/BrycenSmithPBR.jpg

 

[Martimus]

@OKFC05 need a x18 zoom for shooting out at 700 yards on a squirrel. squirrels in MS are about the size of a honda accord.

Wow! My first thought was that to hit anything at 700 yards with a .22lr... it would have to be the size of a Honda! Or a Kenworth!

 

[jsha22lr]

Wow! My first thought was that to hit anything at 700 yards with a .22lr... it would have to be the size of a Honda! Or a Kenworth!

man im telling you once you get the elevation and windage set its easy! the best way to get the windage just right is to set up fans and have them on a remote, that way if the bullet is going right rather than left, you can push it over some! its super fun!!

okay serirous face now really thinking about getting the nikon scope. Now like many of you, i like a good deal. I recently bought some .22 blazer for 12$ because our family friend/gunstore owner had alot of it. And by alot I mean 6-8 boxes full of the stuff. it was a really good deal because he was originally offering 13.75$!! that dollar i saved could go to something such as this new scope! So is there any places offering it at an affordable price?

 

[jsha22lr]

bman940 i like the mount that the scope is in. does it come with it or is it seperate