What model is best for 22LR target shooting.

[357 shooter]

I guess I'm in the minority here. I didn't realize so many used optical sights on handguns, but I suppose there would be a definite advantage over factory open sights at long ranges, beyond 50 yards.

Definite advantage beyond 50 , that is years not yards! My open sight shooting started to decline noticeably about 8 years ago. Now at 59 I use a red dot dot or 1X Gil Hebard Burris bullseye scope on any dedicated target handgun shooting mostly at 25 and 50 yards.

Even with a red dot I use an aperture device which helps to make the dot appear more like a dot than a star. Astigmatism another eye problem to deal with.

 

[DGNY]

N15M, thanks for asking this question here, as so much knowledge already shared. If possible, visit a shop/a friend who can let you try or at least handle more than one configuration of the K (17, 617) or other frames you might wish.

I personally find no need for long (6" or more) barrels and shorter good with added sight. Realize some prefer long barrel "balance", esp w/o full underlug. Literally a balancing act.

Wishing you all best in your quest!

 

[LetsGoPlinkin]

OP, I'm all for scoping a nice Revolver as my old eyes can't do red dots anymore, but why a variable on a .22, and a big one at that???
A good 20mm 2x is all you need.
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