.22 squirrel and target scope

Gamehunter59 · December 28, 2008, 07:34 PM

What is a good scope for a .22 in the 50-60 dollar range?

DiscoRacing · December 28, 2008, 08:27 PM

i have bushnell banner scopes on the two that i have but they are around 90 bucks.

hillbillyshooter · December 29, 2008, 12:37 AM

i got a bushnell 3-9x32 from walmart or gander mountain that works well for $59.99.

Adrian · January 1, 2009, 03:08 AM

For me, the Winchester 809 outclassed anything in the sub-$100 range, and gave the Leupold FX-1 (almost $200) a surprisingly hard run for its money.

That said, I bought a Weaver Classic Shotgun Scope on a recommendation here (thanks, sholling!), and I have to say: it would be a pretty fair scope at MSRP, but at its discontinued, clearance price, Natchez is practically letting you steal it. If you can scrape up the extra $30 (with shipping and insurance, my damage came to $93.73) I couldn't recommend that enough. It's parallax-set to 50 yards, same as any rimfire scope, and if it's built for a shotgun you know it'll stand up to recoil.

Coyote Hitman · January 1, 2009, 04:28 AM

35.00 Simmons 3-9X40. Well made and clear--I was shocked at the quality. Wally is closing them out right now.

Bill B · January 7, 2009, 07:36 PM

I just ordered one of these tasco 6x24x42 $68.95 with shipping.
http://www.opticsplanet.net/tasco-6-...etvarmint.html

skeeter1 · January 8, 2009, 01:39 AM

I've got a Tasco 3-9X-by-40mm for around $40, and it's held up well on the .357Mag carbine, so I think it would work well on a .22. More than that is for the benchrest folks. You don't need more than 9X for hunting tree-rats.

Swampghost · January 8, 2009, 01:43 AM

You'll get better glass with a 4X. 3X9 for a .22 for squirrels?????

James R. Burke · February 24, 2009, 02:48 PM

The tasco

December 28, 2008, 07:34 PM	#1
Gamehunter59 Junior Member Join Date: September 4, 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 10	.22 squirrel and target scope What is a good scope for a .22 in the 50-60 dollar range?

December 29, 2008, 12:37 AM	#3
hillbillyshooter Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2008 Location: Wild, Wonderful West Virginia Posts: 315	i got a bushnell 3-9x32 from walmart or gander mountain that works well for $59.99. __________________ The strongest reason for the people to retain the right to bear arms is, as a last resort, to protect themselves against tyranny in government. -Thomas Jefferson

January 1, 2009, 03:08 AM	#4
Adrian Senior Member Join Date: November 7, 2007 Location: Free of California! Posts: 230	For me, the Winchester 809 outclassed anything in the sub-$100 range, and gave the Leupold FX-1 (almost $200) a surprisingly hard run for its money. That said, I bought a Weaver Classic Shotgun Scope on a recommendation here (thanks, sholling!), and I have to say: it would be a pretty fair scope at MSRP, but at its discontinued, clearance price, Natchez is practically letting you steal it. If you can scrape up the extra $30 (with shipping and insurance, my damage came to $93.73) I couldn't recommend that enough. It's parallax-set to 50 yards, same as any rimfire scope, and if it's built for a shotgun you know it'll stand up to recoil. __________________ NRA Life Member since January 2009 Matt.25:40

January 8, 2009, 01:43 AM	#8
Swampghost Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2008 Location: Florida, east coast Posts: 2,106	You'll get better glass with a 4X. 3X9 for a .22 for squirrels????? __________________ NRA Patron Member

December 28, 2008, 08:27 PM	#2
DiscoRacing Senior Member Join Date: December 19, 2008 Location: milton, wv Posts: 3,638	i have bushnell banner scopes on the two that i have but they are around 90 bucks.

January 1, 2009, 04:28 AM	#5
Coyote Hitman Junior member Join Date: August 17, 2007 Posts: 88	35.00 Simmons 3-9X40. Well made and clear--I was shocked at the quality. Wally is closing them out right now.

January 7, 2009, 07:36 PM	#6
Bill B Junior Member Join Date: July 23, 2008 Posts: 5	I just ordered one of these tasco 6x24x42 $68.95 with shipping. http://www.opticsplanet.net/tasco-6-...etvarmint.html

January 8, 2009, 01:39 AM	#7
skeeter1 Senior Member Join Date: April 11, 2006 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 3,403	I've got a Tasco 3-9X-by-40mm for around $40, and it's held up well on the .357Mag carbine, so I think it would work well on a .22. More than that is for the benchrest folks. You don't need more than 9X for hunting tree-rats.

February 24, 2009, 02:48 PM	#9
James R. Burke Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2009 Location: U.P. of Mich/Quinnesec Posts: 1,897	The tasco