[redrick]

I would look at Mueller . The APV 4.5-14x40 AO is a popular .22 scope at a budget price .

 

[F14A]

vortex 2x7x35 parallax free @50 yards. Eyebox a little smallish at 6-7

 

[sagerat]

I ran a Leapers UTG Bug Buster 3X9X32mm on mine. To be honest, I used 3X or 4X for 95% of my shooting.

 

[biscut53]

Thanks to all of you. Some great advice. This one I went cheap!! And fine for my application.

I ended up getting a Vortex 4x12x40 from Amazon for $199. Mounted it in low rings and took it out yesterday. A solid choice for where I'm at now. 4x through 8x has a decent eye box and clarity is on par with Leupold's in the $300-$350 range. At 10x through 12X at 50 yards the eye box gets tight. But I like 4-6 at 50 yards. Reticle works well. I sighted in dead at 50 yards (perfect for me to play around and my daughter can shoot it too).

Then I pushed out to 100 yards. Because of the low rings I ran out of elevation adj. But not by much. So close! Thanks to the reticle, hold over of one notch is all that is required. I had never shot a 22 at paper for groups at 100 yards. Lots of steel plate action but I was really surprised at the group size. Decently small. I could change the rings to medium but I like the low ones for now.

Vortex continues to impress with quality and price.

 

[sagerat]

Glad it worked out. I like Vortex scopes, too. Have one on my AR15 and another on my Ruger Precision Rimfire. Great bang for the buck.

Happy shooting!

 

[Jim2527]

I use a Vortec Crossfire II 6-24x50 AO on my 10/22. It just barely clears the tapered barrel with low-ish rings.

 

[arnold ziffle]

on mine i put a used acog ta01 on it. i shoot it more than the center fires and love looking through it. to use the distance holds devide by three for standard velocity and by two for high. works pretty good out to 150.

 

[biscut53]

on mine i put a used acog ta01 on it. i shoot it more than the center fires and love looking through it. to use the distance holds devide by three for standard velocity and by two for high. works pretty good out to 150. View attachment 1050706

Damn! I never thought of that one! I have a TA01 but it has been parked on my Noveske AR for many years.

 

[MajorD]

If you want to have elevation left for longer shots getting a 20 or 30 moa rail, or shim your existing rail will solve the problem. Keep the low rings. One principle of scope mounting is to always use the lowest rings possible. I have a couple of 22’s we use at 300+ yards frequently. My friend made scope base shims out of discarded aluminum from some hvac vent material. You don need much to make a difference

 

[OttoLoader]

Looking to scope a Ruger 10/22 a co-worker gave me. It's a nice rig. Trigger work and a Midway heavy target barrel in a Hogue stock. The Houge is really comfortable. Only thing I'm missing is the "right" scope. I'll be shooting 50, 75, and 100 yard targets. I've had a 10/22 for about 35 years but have always used irons on it. This one screams for a scope. I have to admit, I own Swaro, Night Force, Vortex, Zeiss, Leupy for many rifles BUT am clueless on what a 22 rifle should be wearing. I dropped a cheapo Simmons I had laying around to see how it shoots for now. I do appreciate a wide eyebox in the future scope.

My original thought was a Vortex Diamondback 4x12x40 for $200.

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I use a BSA Sweet 22 on a 10/22 carbine (2007) vintage 10/22.

The Sweet 22 has good parallax and use the "30 30" reticle. Ballistic turret 36, 38, 40 gr bullets.

I found that 40 gr CCI Blazer bulk brick ammo at 200 yd, aim on the 30 30 " thick" thick line, no hold over or ballistic turret scope adjustment required. Scope is zeroed to 50 yds.

 

[Crehtu]

 

[ScottMn]

Thanks to all of you. Some great advice. This one I went cheap!! And fine for my application.

I ended up getting a Vortex 4x12x40 from Amazon for $199. Mounted it in low rings and took it out yesterday. A solid choice for where I'm at now. 4x through 8x has a decent eye box and clarity is on par with Leupold's in the $300-$350 range. At 10x through 12X at 50 yards the eye box gets tight. But I like 4-6 at 50 yards. Reticle works well. I sighted in dead at 50 yards (perfect for me to play around and my daughter can shoot it too).

Then I pushed out to 100 yards. Because of the low rings I ran out of elevation adj. But not by much. So close! Thanks to the reticle, hold over of one notch is all that is required. I had never shot a 22 at paper for groups at 100 yards. Lots of steel plate action but I was really surprised at the group size. Decently small. I could change the rings to medium but I like the low ones for now.

Vortex continues to impress with quality and price.

I've always tried not to run a scope at the extremes of its adjustment range...either high or low. Running it close to optical center seems to improve durability and repeatability especially if clicking. There are many ways to correct this but I've found that the Burris Signature Zee rings with offset inserts work well and allow you to zero a centered scope for both elevation and windage.

 

[Samuel_Hoggson]

Ditto the Burris Signature Zee rings. Especially on a 10/22. They seem to have more barrel droop than any other .22 I've messed with. Last one took 16 MOA off the range to get a 50 yd zero. Adjustment range below zero is wasted. Some change the bedding V block so to minimize droop. Or you might add an elevated pic rail, if the scope has sufficient adjustment range (eg., SWFA).

I put a $200 LH4 4-16x Arken on a dedicated pigeon RARimfire and like it lots. The Sig Zee rings maximize adjustment range.