Ruger 10/22 Optics

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Any suggestions on reasonably priced (<$100) optics for general all around use (plinking). Magnification 2X a minimum. I wear glasses over these old eyes if that matters. What's the word on Red Dots???
 
I have a Simmons 3x9x32 on mine works great. I wouldn't use it for any match or competition shooting, but for plinking cans, paper targets, birds, rabbits it is fine. Also look at the BSA scopes I have one on my deer rifle and it works really well, and BSA makes 1/8 moa adjustments (1/8 inch at 100 yards) so nice for an air rifle or a good .22 rifle.
 
i too have an old 3X9 simmons on my 10/22, i picked it up long ago at the gunshow for little or nothing, it sat around in my safe for a few yrs after that and i finally got a mount that would work on my 10/22 and thought what the heck, its a lotta scope for a 22, but it works really well plinking/hunting i dont have any complaints, its been on my 10/22 for probably 10 yrs now. at first i thought it would be too powerfull but that hasnt been the case.

another good choice imho would be a red dot scope like a cheap BSA or something like that, my bud has a 44MM BSA on his 10/22 and swears by it.
 
Bushnell banner or trophy line of scopes. You can get a straight 4, or a 3-9 for under 100 and if you decide to take it squirrel hunting the extra power might be handy.
 
My advice is to spend a bit more, and get a better scope. Your optics can NEVER be too good. Your eyes will thank you for it. :)
 
Unless you want to spend big bucks my go-to scope for the 1022 has always been the bushnell 3 x 9 sportview{i think}. I've had several over the years and have never had a problem. now that being said if you have the money a good nikon/pentax/leupold 3 x 9 would of course be better but they get quite pricey. as for the red dot scopes i have tried a couple and not really been happy with them. for hunting or target you're better off with a scope. later, ahgar
 
I agree with Danbo that you should think about spending a bit more, especially if you're one of us older guys with weakening eyesight. Anything you get for under $100 is going to be mediocre at best. For less than $200, though, you can get a Leupold VX-1 that is guaranteed for life and that will hold its value if you ever want to sell it.
 
I generally spend at least as much on my scopes, as I do for the rifles.

Examples:

My Remington 541T Heavy Barrel .22LR wears a 4x12 Burris Compact.

My Remington 700BDL in 6mm Remington wears a 4x12 Nikon Monarch.
 
craigz said:
I agree with Danbo that you should think about spending a bit more, especially if you're one of us older guys with weakening eyesight. Anything you get for under $100 is going to be mediocre at best. For less than $200, though, you can get a Leupold VX-1 that is guaranteed for life and that will hold its value if you ever want to sell it.
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Even the "Rifleman" series (sold at Wal-Mart among other places) is considered in the "Gold Ring" line of Leupold and therefore has the same lifetime warranty as scopes in the more expensive series.

I agree with Danbo and craigz. Money spent on optics is money well-spent. I used to have Simmons and Tasco scopes on my hunting rifles. However, in the past couple of years, my Marlin .30-30 got upgraded to a 1-4X20 VXII; my Remington 700 .308 now wears a 3-9x40 VXII; and I put a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40 on my Winchester 70 in .30-06.

I don't think I would put a big old 3-9x40 on a 10/22, but I would step up a notch price-wise and get a Nikon, Burris, or Leupold in a smaller scope size. Just glancing at my Midsouth Shooters catalog, I see both the Rifleman and the VX-I in 2-7x33 for about $190. The Burris Fullfield II in 2-7x35 lists for $160. I also see a Nikon Prostaff in 2-7x32 for $130 and a Nikon Prostaff "Rimfire Classic" in 4x32 for $110. Don't know much about the Prostaffs, but they are multi-coated and have a lifetime warranty. More than likely, you can beat these prices online.
 
Guyon said:
I agree with Danbo. More than likely, you can beat these prices online.
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Aha! I knew it would happen someday! :)

Before you buy a brand new scope, go to a gun show. I go to EVERY gun show in my area, and there's ALWAYS a bunch of nice scopes being sold as lightly used.
 
Great advice all! Thanks. I knew I could depend on you. Gotta get down to my homework now.:)
 
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