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Uncle Fester
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Ruger 10/22 Scope Recommendation

I finally got to shoot the Ruger 10/22 that I bought last year when Cabelas offered me a great deal. While it handled great, the sights (plane Jane wood carbine) were a problem for me. My eyes just aren't what they were. I decided a scope would make it more fun to shoot. I plan on using the rifle for inexpensive practice and plinking. I am not planning on pimping this gun out- just want a fun gun.
Can someone recommend a good low cost scope to me?
Can someone recommend a good low cost scope to me?
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I do as well....I have an old weaver fine crosshair one on one of my .22's and really like the combo
You could check some of your LGS and see if they have any older fixed power scopes for sale.
You can usually pick them up very reasonably priced
I am more of a pistol guy than a rifleman. I only bought the Ruger because Cabelas had a great deal on them. With cheap ammo and the ability to use it on "short" ranges, I figured it would be a fun gun to have and shoot.
I don't know enough about the 10/22 to know if there is a good, low cost option or if there are only bad, cheap options (I love the cheap sushi ad on TV). If I need to save up to get acceptable optics, I will. But, I don't want to save up to get the best available either.
In car terms: I want Honda - not a Mercedes or a Pinto.
It may be a bit more scope than you are looking for but don't discount the brand. Here it is on my Savage.
"Nothing is safe from stupid." - Zee
I am thinking that a Nikon might be worth saving up for.
I now have a Savage .22, and it's topped with a Burris 3x9 rimfire that I really like.
Bellcat
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-ProStaff-Black-Riflescope-Nikoplex/dp/B004MYBKLS
I have been trying to figure out the difference between Nikon's Porstaff and their P models like this one.
http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-P-223-3x32-Matte-Carbine/dp/B006Z07JTE/ref=sr_1_3?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1359751768&sr=1-3&keywords=nikon+scope+rimfire
With sales, it looks like I can get a pretty nice Nikon for under $150 but not under $100.
https://www.natchezss.com/accountInfo.cfm#q%3D.22%2520rifle%2520scopes
Midway's Sightron...
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/147249/sightron-si-rimfire-rifle-scope-3-9x-32mm-fine-crosshair-reticle-matte
Natchez's Nikon...
http://www.natchezss.com/product.cfm?contentID=productDetail&prodID=NK8498BR&src=exrbSrch
What kind of scope are you going to get for it?
congratulations (??) Uncle Fester
You are one of them.
It was definitely intended. We just had an unexpected bout of accuracy.
The scope on the link here is designed for the ballistics of most 55 grain 223 rounds, it is sort of a dedicated AR scope.
I got some time ago with some luck and perseverance a plain jane new Nikon 2-7X for $89 and shipping but that was some time ago.
cpj, what would one like that cost?
With the rimfire scopes the Parallax is set at 50 yards. With the regular Nikon I think it's set at either 100 or 150. For a rimfire unless you're shooting for real tight groups I doubt you'd know the difference. I have a 3-9x40 Simmons Whitetail scope on my 10-22 and it's ok. However, I think the reason it doesn't shoot MOA is because of the Parallax.
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Yeah I went to the sight and I liked the regular Rimfire version of the 3-9x40 because these eyes of mine aren't getting any better. Better still the P-22 2-7x32, but it's a little more expensive. Wish my eyes were 30 years younger. 4x used to be perfect for me.
That's only $5 more than I paid for one at WalMart...... oh..... 4-5 years ago?
Thanks. I accidentally picked the AR scope. I meant the difference between their P Series scopes and their Prostaff lines. The prices seem to overlap for some of the rimfire models.
Also, if you just want a nice laminant stock for it, I bought a couple of Boyds Classics. One is in pepper laminant. Here's some pics:
The rifle is a Yugo Mauser that I had sporterized but left the Milsurp 8x57 barrel on. This is fast becoming my favorite go to rifle, well it along with my .270. But it's just so classical looking and so handy. And it shoots very good for having a 65 year old barrel in a military chambering. Anyway, I think this pepper laminant is really classy looking.
BTW, as you may have noticed, It is wearing two different scopes in the pics. The first was the silver Leupold Vari X II 3-9x40 I put on it when I picked it up from the Gun Smith. Later I bought this black Vortex Diamond Back 4-12x40 and put it on it. I put the Vari X II on my Ruger 77 that I'm having rebarreled to 9.3x62.
Son that's somebody with nothing to do with his time but keep me in trouble with mom.