Scope recomendations

[DTHN2LGS]

I have been looking around the web and found that the scope I have is no longer made. I have a Burris 4-12 Rimfire/Airgun scope with AO. I also have a Leupold VX-II 3-9x33 EFR rimfire scope. Both above your price limit.

I looked at the ones you were checking out and think a different model would be the one I would look at:

http://www.vortexoptics.com/product/...sshair-reticle

Otherwise, you may be OK with a 3-9 power depending upon your vision. I have been using higher power scopes lately because my vision is not that good anymore at age 50+.

[Georgie Boy]

Unless you're having problems seeing, your 10/22 is definitely not gonna out shoot a 3-9, so going more than that is almost pointless. Going with a centerfire or shotgun scope is also over-kill. Get a decent (how decent is up to you) rimfire scope and a set of STEEL, not aluminum rings and you'll be happy. It's easy enough to find a good one for less than $75 let alone $150. Remember... you're shooting a 10/22... not an Anschutz.

[Missionmtman]

+1 on the Primary Arms red dots. They are great and aren't the usual airsoft crap that breaks.

[carbinero]

I've read lots of good about Weaver Classic V, for under $150, and no bad.

[SkiDevil]

Some other members have made some very good suggestions, but I will share my experience and opinion with you on the subject of rimfire scopes.

First, I will start-off by saying that I have owned several Ruger rimfires. For rabbit/ small game hunting I have used a Bushnell 4X32 Sportmans Rimfire scope on a 10/22 Deluxe and more recently a Nikon Pro-Staff 4X32 scope.

I have shoot hundreds of jackrabbits with .22 rimfire rifles. Most of those were taken with a Ruger .22lr rifle.

Because of the limited power of the .22lr, I would recommend no more than a 4X or 6X for hunting small game with a 10/22. A four power scope is more than adequate in my experience. When hunting Black-Tailed Jackrabbits in the high desert most of my shots were taken within 50 yards. The farthest shot I would take with a .22lr is 100 yards.

Generally, a four power scope is more than adequate at these distances.

If you elect to purchase the Nikon it should cost much less than $150 shipped to your door. The Bushnell's are usually around $30-40 dollars and typically include rings. With the Nikon scope rings were included as well. -I purchased mine from SWFA a few years ago for around $130.

One thing that I would state is that for the price I think you would be hard pressed to find a better scope than the Nikon for the money. Also the quality of the glass is excellent and you would see a discernable difference between the Nikon Pro-Staff and less expensive rimfire scopes from manufacturers such as Bushnell, Simmons, or Tasco.

Good Luck,
SkiDevil

P.S. I don't know what type of rabbits you plan on hunting but I have had excellent luck with the CCI Stinger load on Jackrabbits. Very effective under 100 yards. Winchester Power points are a good hunting load as well.

Also, Although I have not owned these two particular models I have shot rifles with the Leupold Rimfire scope and the Weaver Rimfire scopes and I was impressed by the quality. But as it has already been stated the prices on the higher end Rimfire scopes easily goes past $200 for the Weaver and over $300 for the Leupold. Great quality but not a practical choice for a semi-auto rimfire in my opinion.

[Icculus]

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I ended up going with the Nikon ProStaff 2-7x32. I realize that they market it as their shotgun scope and while the .22 kick isn't in the same ballpark as a 12 ga I figure it might have a little extra durability--never a bad thing, especially in my clumsy hands. Really, after looking through a couple and experimenting a little, that just seemed to be the right balance of magnification levels for me. Thanks again everyone.