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Hey guys.I'm trying to put together a little savage 22. practical combo to be used for small game hunting and practice for my larger caliber rifles.I am trying to figure out the best "good" quality scope to pop on that can actualy hold it's own when hunting yet wont hurt my wallet(a seemingly impossible task)so it would be much appreciated if you could leave your opinion(budget is 150 max and I'm fine with a 3 to 9 but more power is good to)
Thanks,
Hunter.
 
I have a Bushnell 3-9X40 on my Ruger 10\22 carbine and it has very good clarity all the way out to 9X. For the price at least, $80ish+taxes IIRC.
 
x2 I just bought a Bushnell banner 3-9x40. I haven't got to shoot with it yet, but I'm impressed for the price, came with specific turrets and a pamphlet of which ones to use for a bunch of different 22lr loads.
 
got me a ZOS - actually 5 of them total for all my rifles -- there 10-40x50 IR with side focus -- THERE GREAT for the $150 that I paid ( at the door )
got one on my savage BSEV 22 WMR -- can see the hole like it was the moon at 100yds
of course you can remove the side wheel and sunshade and it would look less intimidating


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Inexpensive .22 scope

Take a look at the Tasco World Class 4-16 x 40 World Class scope with the Vital Zone Reticle. It has an adjustable objective focus, and FIVE different dots for aiming. Their number is DWC416x46N.

With a bit of experimentation, and the cross hair zeroed at 50 yards, you can find where the bullets hit at longer ranges. A small range chart taped to the scope can give instant range information.

For example, at just under 10 power, using Federal Bulk ammo, the impact points with the cross hair zeroed at 50 yards are close enough to hold the dots on Gophers at 50, 75, 100, 125 and 150 yards.

If you think "outside the box," who says that the ranges have to be exactly multiples of 25 yards, as long as you have an idea just where the bullet will strike when you hold a dot on the target as a certain range. You could zero at 50 yards, and depending upon the magnification, hit at, say, 69, 84, 115, 132 and 144 yards. With a laser range finder to give an accurate range, you can hold slightly over between dots if your target is not at the exact range where a dot zeros.

Best of all, available at Cabelas for just under $100.

NOTE There is a cheaper model at under $70 but it does not have the Adjustable Objective for focusing. I would not recommend this one for a .22, but it would be good for a high power centerfire rifle.
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Take a look at the Tasco World Class 4-16 x 40 World Class scope with the Vital Zone Reticle. It has an adjustable objective focus, and FIVE different dots for aiming. Their number is DWC416x46N.
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Interesting. How long have you been using this scope, and do the gophers "disappear" behind those dots beyond about 100 yards? I was looking at one of Tasco's Varmint scopes last night (on sale at Le Barons for $99) and the glass looked pretty crappy to my untrained eye. I try not to buy scopes sight-unseen, because quality varies so much and worse yet, some have ridiculously large reticles. Small targets can be impossible to past them!
 
Leupold 2x7 rimfire

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They might seem a little more expensive at first... but in the long run, they are always cheaper.
- Hold their value
- Higher resale (should you ever want to part with it)
 
thank you for all your recomendations,I considered the tasco but but tasco and I have some bad blood between us if you know what I mean(that buck was mine I tells ya MINE!)so I am kinda tempted to stick with a slightly more reliable like Bushnell or other company's like that.I am considering a Bushnell Banner dusk and dawn scope such as the 3-9x40 with circle-X crosshairs(I really like fine crosshairs, especially on a lower power scope)so have any of you had any experience with this scope?good? bad?
Thanks,
Hunter.
 
Had a higher magnification Banner a couple of years ago, one of the varmint ones. Never again. I don't have allot of $ to throw around, so I always struggled with the idea of spending allot on scopes. Still do. The truth is, there aren't many good $100 scopes out there, dare I say, none of them are. Depends on your expectations I guess, and your willingness to test a manufacturers warranty. I have one scope that contradicts what I just said, but the only scopes I've ever bought that gave me no trouble were decent ones. Bushnell 3200, and my current fav., a Millett TRS-1.
 
used leupolds from the EE. have bought many 3x9's for under $100 and they work great for starter 22's. I don't think you get better value for your money
 
Mine is a bushnel banner 4-12 with adjustable objective. Its still nice and clear in low light and focuses very well at rimfire ranges. Plus if it breaks send it to Toronto for lifetime warranty. Also if you want small look into the leapers bug buster 3-9 I've heard very good things. There is better but for the money these are my pics.
IanC
 
Bushnell Trophy

If you go the bushnell rimfire route, let me know, i have one

Hey guys.I'm trying to put together a little savage 22. practical combo to be used for small game hunting and practice for my larger caliber rifles.I am trying to figure out the best "good" quality scope to pop on that can actualy hold it's own when hunting yet wont hurt my wallet(a seemingly impossible task)so it would be much appreciated if you could leave your opinion(budget is 150 max and I'm fine with a 3 to 9 but more power is good to)
Thanks,
Hunter.
 
I have a Bushnell Rimfire 3-9x32 and it is very good for the price ($49). When mounted on a rimfire rifle it is more than enough to get good results. Very clear optics and well built.

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I have a Bushnell Rimfire 3-9x32 and it is very good for the price ($49). When mounted on a rimfire rifle it is more than enough to get good results. Very clear optics and well built.

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I had one of those on my first .22, but I upgraded to a Mueller APV 4.5-14. The Bushnell is still going strong though.
 
Fitco's scopes on the Futong website. Really cheap and I'm happy with my 3-9X42 illuminated only $50.
 
i have a weaver k6. thats my biggame scope on my 30-06. i have had the bushnell rimfire scope and for plinking and and general fun its great. but now i got a 7-21x40 AO 3200. its in a leauge of its own at my house.

you get what you pay for
 
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