New 22LR Scope

[4570Tom]

I am overdue to replace the 30 year old cheapo scope on my 35 year old Marlin bolt action 22LR. I have heard and read good things about the Vortex Diamondback 2-7 X 35 rimfire scope. Does anyone use this scope on a 22, and if so, how do you like it? Is 7 power enough to shoot small things at 22LR distances? Thanks.

[turtlehead]

I find 9 power to be excellent for very fine work at 50 yards. Have a Leupold VX1 3-9x40 with the parallax reset to 50 yards on my .22lr rifle.

Am sure many would say that's overkill but for me it's just right.

That Vortex is a nice choice.

[turtlehead]

One more thing to add. I prefer the finer reticle on the Leupold. Take a look at their 2-7 rimfire scope. Price is roughly the same and it's probably a bit lighter.

[stangbangr]

I have one on a 10/22. It's way more magnification than the 10/22 can use.

[ShootistPRS]

I use a 2.5-10 x 50 on my 22. I am shooting out to 100 yards off hand and I find the magnification aids in knowing when it fires where it is going to hit. It also shows me when I stop shooting properly and when I need to remember the basics. I would go with more magnification but the scope I have is fine until my shooting gets better.
When I switched from the 40mm objective to the 50mm I noticed right away the added light. Targets are more defined.

[g.willikers]

A scoped .22 is much fun and would do nicely for small game.
Mine uses a variable scope up to 14 power only because that was the one on sale when I went looking.
Never use it past about 4 power at the 100 yards available at our range.
Hope that info helps.

[Hawg]

I have a bolt action with a Bushnell 3-9 and a Marlin model 60 with a fixed 4. I never went above 6 with the Bushnell. The 4 does everything I need it to. The higher you go in power the more noticeable your shake is.

[bfoosh006]

I had a cheap Bushnell 2-7x 35... I loved it ... good field of view, with just enough magnification for a 22LR.

I will say... careful on how fine the cross hairs are... very fine reticles would get kinda lost when shooting in pasture grass.

Ultimately, I bought a Leupold Fire Dot scope... the red dot center does come in handy.

https://www.leupold.com/hunting-shoo...r-riflescopes/

That said.... some sort of reticle that has lower ranging marks would be VERY handy for those longer shots.

[gshayd]

I have these on my Ruger 10-22s they come with an AO adjustment

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Simmons-2...ective/6340063

They also come in silver and are cheaper and this one comes with rings also

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Simmons-2...inish/13214051

[CalmerThanYou]

I have a Primary Arms ACSS 6x32 Made for 22LR and rather inexpensive at around $119 and $179 with mount.

[Ricekila]

When I bought my first 10/22 back in the early 90's -- the Bushnell Sportive - 3 X 9 X 40 - was on sale -- then I thought it was too much scope -- till at 100 yrds I was covering 5 shots with a quarter --

Here with its second Hogue stock --



Then it found its way onto Wifey's second birthday rifle --



Sooooooooooo I had a naked - 27 years old 10/22 action -- what too do ?

Why a Raptor stock / bull barrel with the biggest ( power ) "cheapest" scope I could afford --



For a cheap-ish piece of crap -- it aint half bad -- clear lens - tight rings - no rattles - nice finish -- so far I like it --



First time out @ 50 yrds with out playing with it -- point of aim was the "S" in pistol --



@ $50.-ish bucks -- if I drop it -- I aint gonna cry to much --

Is it a little dark at 24 X -- I can still see the fibers in the paper --

[Mobuck]

I have the cheaper version rimfire 2-7x Vortex on my muffled 17 HMR and it provides adequate aiming point for small targets at distance. I recently finished a nuisance animal shoot on a wetland(approx 50 rats removed-that's quite a bit of precision shooting). Muskrat heads are small targets at best and difficult to target at distance. The Vortex worked extremely well. Numerous shots around 100 yards and a few closer to 150. The ones sitting on their houses were exceptionally well camouflaged but the Vortex made them readily visible even in late evening.

[bamaranger]

I cannot speak to the Vortex rimfire 2-7x, but I run a Leupold 2-7x rimfire on my best bolt .22 and am well satisfied with the combination. At 7x there seems plenty of magnification to shoot within a .22's useful range. Sure, a 3-9x would offer more magnification, but I'm not sure you need it on a .22 lr. used as a sporter/field rifle. I do have a .22 with a BIG honkin' scope on it, but it is not a sporter, not something I would hunt small game with, just too darn heavy.

That is one advantage of running a 1" scope with a smaller bell, intended for rimfires. Such an arrangement is not overly large, and does not look out of place, nor overweight a tidy .22, say like a Henry lever, or the common Ruger 10/22.

[godale]

Originally Posted by bamaranger

I cannot speak to the Vortex rimfire 2-7x, but I run a Leupold 2-7x rimfire on my best bolt .22 and am well satisfied with the combination. At 7x there seems plenty of magnification to shoot within a .22's useful range. Sure, a 3-9x would offer more magnification, but I'm not sure you need it on a .22 lr. used as a sporter/field rifle. I do have a .22 with a BIG honkin' scope on it, but it is not a sporter, not something I would hunt small game with, just too darn heavy.



That is one advantage of running a 1" scope with a smaller bell, intended for rimfires. Such an arrangement is not overly large, and does not look out of place, nor overweight a tidy .22, say like a Henry lever, or the common Ruger 10/22.

Just put a Simmons 22 mag on my new marlin 60. It has the ao and was 70 shipped


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[dakota.potts]

I found a 2-7X scope inadequate for tiny paper group shooting at 100 yards and difficult at 50 yards. Could be my eyes. The combination was good for shooting other things (like friendly competitions to shoot clothes pins off the target hangers at 100 yards) so I think it would be fine if you were plinking, hunting, or otherwise shooting at some specific thing. My experience tells me I want more - probably by at least double - if I am trying to see my little tiny holes in paper from a bench at 100 yards.

[turtlehead]

I feel the same way. For 100 yards I prefer 16 power for making tiny groups. And for 200 yards a 36 power.

Of course that's for the bench. The VX1 3-9x40 is very light weight and great for general purpose shooting.

Not sure I understand the "more magnification than it can use" sentiment. Within reason, of course.

[Mobuck]

" if I am trying to see my little tiny holes in paper from a bench at 100 yards."

That's what spotting scopes are for. There's no need to see the holes while shooting-just the aiming point.

[turtlehead]

No need for a spotting scope when you can see every shot. I absolutely want to see every shot. The smaller I can aim, the smaller I can hit.