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Tombstonejim · June 23, 2012, 08:17 AM

Generally scopes that are suitable for .22 are not useful for higher powered rifles, the eye relief for the 22 scope is to close to the face. When used on a higher powered rifle the eye will be too close to the scope and it will hit you in the face from the recoil.

June 23, 2012, 08:17 AM	#5
Tombstonejim Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2007 Location: Tombstone Az Posts: 202	Generally scopes that are suitable for .22 are not useful for higher powered rifles, the eye relief for the 22 scope is to close to the face. When used on a higher powered rifle the eye will be too close to the scope and it will hit you in the face from the recoil.