What size scope on a 22-250?

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Ok, gonna pick up a sweet little Sako varmint next week on my way back from Nip on an ice fishing trip and as the day gets closer I am still struggling with what power scope to put on her. I don't have much experience with high power scopes as the most I use is a 3-9×40 on my Sako 22mag. I have a 2-7 x33 on my Roberts and a 1.5-5 ×20 on my Ruger 45-70 and they are all Leupold.
I will likely stay with Leupold as they have served me well, although may jump on one of the Swaro Z3's that are on sale at many shops across the country.
As a flatlander in the east I am not sure if I need any more than a 3-9×40 for yotes and paper punching fun but I have not tried anything bigger so I am not sure of any advantages of say a 4-12×50 or others in that size ECT.
I am slightly anal with regards to the way a scope and rifle look, meaning I want the scope mounted as low as function will allow and am not sure how low a 50mm objectivewill will sit.
Not into bells and whistles like BDC reticles or adjustable objectives unless a good case can be made for them as out here even in the farmland 400 yards would be a heck of a long shot with 150 or much less would be normal.
Anyway , thank you for reading and I am curious to read what you use and recommend for this rifle and its intended uses.
 
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I'd suggest a 2-10x and stick to the 40mm objective if you like them mounted low. or 4-12x 40mm I am a Nikon fanboy but leupold and Swarovski are both high quality optics. Unless you are a dedicated bench rest shooter/paper puncher. I can't see another reason for a higher magnification. Honestly if hunting in the east a 2-7x 40mm would be more then enough for the majority of varmint hunting scenarios....just my 2 cents

PS Nikon BDC used in conjunction with their Spoton app. Provides some great info for shooting at targets or critters if shooting beyond 200yrds is part of your plan
 
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I'd suggest a 2-10x and stick to the 40mm objective if you like them mounted low. or 4-12x 40mm I am a Nikon fanboy but leupold and Swarovski are both high quality optics. Unless you are a dedicated bench rest shooter/paper puncher. I can't see another reason for a higher magnification. Honestly if hunting in the east a 2-7x 40mm would be more then enough for the majority of varmint hunting scenarios....just my 2 cents

PS Nikon BDC used in conjunction with their Spoton app. Provides some great info for shooting at targets or critters if shooting beyond 200yrds is part of your plan
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I would echo this...... depending on your budget, a prostaff 5 or monarch in a 2.5-10 would be great on that rifle....
 
I'm gonna guess from context clues that you likely hunt the same kinda land as I do. A VX3 4.5-14x40 would be perfect for that mixed bag of farm land/forest fringe area.
I run a VX3 4.5-14x50 w/VR on my .223 but prefer 40's for mounting and handling.
 
Seeing as it's a varmint heavy barrelled rifle I'd go to a higher powered scope. A heavier scope on a heavier rifle go together like peaches and cream.

A top end of 16x is the least I'd go and I know from past experience at some point I'd be wanting more...just MHO though.
 
If 400 yards is the farthest you will be shooting it depends what you will be shooting at. At 10x magnification something at 400yds will appear as if it's at 40yds, which would be plenty for coyotes in my opinion. I think the lowest magnification you can get away with is best, if a coyote comes out close to you (and especially if it's moving) you will appreciate the lower magnification and wider field of view. But if the intended game is going to be smaller, like ground hogs for example, you may want more high end magnification.
 
3-9x40 will be fine and will let you get into higher grade glass for your money.
But I just put a 8-32x50 on a 22lr so what do I know lol
I do really like my 3-9x50 Bushnell legend ultra hd on my 300 wm for a hunting scope. Side by side comparison with a Leupold it was brighter to my eyes in the parking lot of the store and was almost $1000 cheaper. The rain guard is a nice touch to
 
A Zeiss HD5 in 5X25X42 is what I would recommend. For coyote hunting you can leave it on 5X but for punching paper it will really tighten the groups up on 25X at 400 yds if the shooter is up to it. The HD5 is really nice for mounting low as it is only a 25mm tube. I have one on my 204, 223 and my 6mm but on my Sako 75 varmint 22-250 I have a Lepould 6.5X20X50 with a target dot as I only use it for paper and small varmint.
 
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