Scope for 10/22

[melissa5]

I need a scope for my Ruger 10/22. What do ya'll recommend?

[Planedude]

I put a good one on mine with the Leapold mount system (base and rings). A good scope on that gun makes sense as it will most likely be the gun you shoot the most.

Unless your pockets are alot deeper than mine...

Enjoy the Ruger.

[jeepster09]

The best rule is, the best you can afford; what you buy depends on range you want it for. The Nikon scopes are nice. I like the new ones with built in laser range finder.

[melissa5]

The best rule is, the best you can afford; what you buy depends on range you want it for. The Nikon scopes are nice. I like the new ones with built in laser range finder.

Are those the ProStaff models?

[jeepster09]

http://www.nikonhunting.com/products...C_RETICLE/8477

[Alfonse]

I have a Leupold 3x9 on my 10-22, but would prefer the Nikon BDC. http://www.nikonhunting.com/products...-_BDC_150/6725

[jeepster09]

I agree any of the Nikons are good.

[Polygon]

Great thread! I was about to ask the same question about a Ruger 77.

[TheTman]

I think mine has a cheap Tasco 3x9 power. Has always worked well, and was pretty inexpensive. It was a regular .22 scope with the built in clamps to attach to the little raill on top. You're not getting a lot of recoil with that, so it isn't very hard on scopes.
I think was one of those $30-$40 .22 scopes. It's a narrow tube, and doesn't give you much sight picture, but works great for me and the small varmits around here.

[CJB]

Anything with an adjustable objective for parallax correction would be fine.

[melissa5]

Thanks guys! I like the look and sound of the Nikons (especially the IRT), but I like the price of the Rimfire BDC better.

[jlottmc]

Consider the BSA Sweet 22. That is also the only BSA I would drop money on. Not even the Sweet 223. Good scope, optics don't suck, repeatable zero, and the ability to change turrets quickly for different weights.

[JimC]

After doing a lot of reading, mainly on the RimfireCentral.com forum, I chose the Mueller APV 4.5-14x40 AO scope. Great scope for the $'s.
I used Talley bases and rings.
Very happy with how it performs on my Ruger 10/22.

[QuercusMax]

I have a Leupold VX-1 2-7x28 on my 10/22 Target, with Leupold PRW rings. This scope is specially made for .22's, with 60yd parallax.

Great balance; looks right; works great. Scope was $219 at Midway a while back.

Just got a Harris S-BRM bipod that I have not mounted yet.

[les strat]

You will never need more than a Prostaff Nikon on a 22, and they make one for rimfire rifles.

Thats said, after doing a lot of reading, I bought a silver Simmons 22mag scope for my SS Marlin 60. It has held zero for 2 years with regular use, throwing in the truck, etc. It is a great scope for under $60 and found it was made in a different plant than the cheapy stuff they sell. And this is coming from someone who does not like Simmons or Bushnell low-end scopes. I typically go for the Nikon Monarch line.

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The scope on the 30-06 is a Nikon Monarch 3-9x40, and is a phenominally bright scope.