Optics for 15-22

[Westlake10]

Looking for optics for my mp that are good for plinking, @ 50-100 yards.

 

[jsimmons]

I have a Primary Arms MicroDot on mine - $118 with optional riser. It's a non-magnified red dot, and weighs just 7 ounces (with the riser).

 

[thedrifter]

i just bought the wallmart tasco red dot $35, im new with my 15-22 but couldn't of been more pleased with it's accuracy im going to shoot 50yrds today i sighted it in at 25 and was within a nat's rear.

 

[Scuds03]

Check out my post here on a Red/Green dot option:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-15-22/157403-leapers-red-green-dot.html#post135646622

 

[grimreaper21]

Keep in mind ur gonna need magnification for 100 Yards

 

[Scuds03]

Keep in mind ur gonna need magnification for 100 Yards

I can hit soda cans at 100 with my red dot. But shooting as 100 is alot nicer with my 3-9 power scope from supported positions. Depends on the kind of shooting you wanna do.

 

[grimreaper21]

true, i just assumed most people shoot for groups. but you can generally assume you won't be able to reproduce one shot within a bullethole's distance of the previous without the magnification.

 

[GeoffSFAs10]

i just bought the wallmart tasco red dot $35, im new with my 15-22 but couldn't of been more pleased with it's accuracy im going to shoot 50yrds today i sighted it in at 25 and was within a nat's rear.

I have the same red dot on mine. its plenty bright and accurate. I shoot 100 yards with it just fine. However I'm going to be changing it up soon.

 

[Nachtjager]

IF you want tight shot groups at 50 or more yards you will be best to use a scope

red dot sights tend to block out too much of the center of your targets at that range

my red dot at 50 yards blocked out the whole 3 inch center of the target and at greater ranges you cannot get a dead center shot as you cannot even see the center because of the red dot

I started with a red dot but now I only have a variable scope on my rifle because I like accuracy and tight shot groups and I shoot from 50 to 75 yards

red dots are good for real close shots or really large targets like for military use

with my 2-7x32 variable scope I can keep both eyes open up to the 5th power so moving targets still get a nice tight shot group

This is my set up, I like my rifle light and easy.

 

[Scuds03]

I have a 3-9 power scope that I use when I wanna do bench type accuracy.

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Nice camo job. Hard to tell where the rug ends and the rifle begins.

 

[Ranger98]

You can always go with both ..

 

[Scuds03]

Nice camo job. Hard to tell where the rug ends and the rifle begins.

Hahaha tell me about it

 

[Nachtjager]

Phil

what type of scope is that? I like the looks of that, looks like it has a good field of view

who makes it?

thanks

 

[ChattanoogaPhil]

Phil

what type of scope is that? I like the looks of that, looks like it has a good field of view

who makes it?

thanks

Don't know. It's Scuds' rifle.

Scuds, whatcha got on there?

 

[Scuds03]

Phil

what type of scope is that? I like the looks of that, looks like it has a good field of view

who makes it?

thanks

It's an NcStar 3-9x42 scope with rubber "armor" and illuminated recticle. The cross hairs can be lit up red or green but I dont use that function, I don't even have the battery in it. So far it holds zero great and I've been able to make sub 3" groups at 100 yards with it using non-match grade ammo. I think you can find it for around the $60 range.

 

[Nachtjager]

thanks

I have the 2-7x32 Mark III with the lighted reticles but it obviously looks much different than the rubber coated 3-9x42

I think I may look into that scope as I would like a 42 field of view over the 32

also would prefer the rubber coating

I hope they offer it in the quick release so I can easily transfer my red dot when I want to use it

thanks for the info

 

[grimreaper21]

There's also a rubber one that has a red laser and blue illum. Reticle instead of red green AND it has Lens covers. Around 125 on amazon

 

[MikeinCA]

The thing with Red Dots is to rememeber the effect the MOA has on the accuracy.

1 MOA dot covers 1" at 100 yards.
2 MOA dot covers 2" at 100 yards.
3 MOA dot covers 3" inches at 100-yards.
4 MOA dot covers 4" inches at 100-tards.
5 MOA dot covers 5" inches at 100-yards...etc...

So, a 3 MOA accuracy is +/- 1.5" at 100 yards. I can say that with my cheap red dot (advertised as 3.5-4 MOA) I can hold about 1" at 25 yards. I would expect it be around 4" circle at 100 yards based upon the rule of thumb above.