What kind of optics are you running on your long range 22lr? By long range I'm talking 2-300 yards. Do you prefer turret adjustments on crosshairs, mildot or other holdover reticle? Breaking clays at 200 with my 10/22 is a blast, and I'm really planning to push the limits of the 22lr this spring with a cz build currently in progress. Seeing as standard velocity will drop about 60" at 200 I should be more than fine with the 25 moa base I'm running, and about 45 moa of Adjustment in my scope. Looks like roughly 160" (or roughly 53 moa) drop at 300 yards so I should be ok there as well. Now to find a day in saskatchewan spring that doesn't have enough wind to completely bugger me up.
22lr optics
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Please read,
http://www.6mmbr.com/optics.html
I have a S3 10-50x. It's heavy but simply awesome for the price. Under $1050 shipped including taxes from 4scopes.com
http://www.6mmbr.com/optics.html
I have a S3 10-50x. It's heavy but simply awesome for the price. Under $1050 shipped including taxes from 4scopes.com
I use a Weaver 3-9x40 KASPA scope. It has the Ballistic X crosshair with hold over hash marks. It works well but I am thinking of switching to a Bushell AR22 2-7 with the external turret adjustments. I don't fell like dropping $500 on a scope but I do want something that returns to zero after the turrets are moved.
If you are shooting LR at 2-300 yards, you need magnification... minimum 16X, but I would go with at least 24X and 32X is certainly not too much... once you try higher magnification you will see how much of a difference it makes in your rimfire precision... some hunter or plinker is going to post after me that all you need is a fixed 4X or a 2-7X or 3-9X... don't believe them and thank me later.
A good inexpensive scope are the newer Hawke Varmint SF's with 1/2 Mil Dot reticle... the newer ones have a finer reticle... go with the 6-24X model.
A good inexpensive scope are the newer Hawke Varmint SF's with 1/2 Mil Dot reticle... the newer ones have a finer reticle... go with the 6-24X model.
I have a Vortex Crossfire II 4-12 on my CZ 455 and a Crossfire II 2-7 on my shorty 10/22. Both work great. I am also going to be putting a Crossfire II 6-18 on My Remington 700 in .223. They are great scopes for the money. I never have to worry about a problem since the warranty is excellent. Worst case is I run a back up scope for a few weeks if one is broken and replaced.
What's the scope budget? As Hoytcannon says, 3-9x won't cut it. My 455 FS wears a Weaver V24, the 452 Lux has a Bushy 3200 5-15x50. My Anschutz 190 has a Mueller 8-32 but haven't really tried that one out enough yet. The Weaver loses brightness after 20x, the Bushy is good but only 15x. You may want to look at the Vortex line, have 4-12 Diamondback AO on a T bolt that's very clear but again rather low power for the ranges you're attempting. Do a lot of research on the target shooting sites. Of course this is the internet so opinions are like a##holes, everybody has one. Gotta like that phrase. Try to weed out the bs as best you can. Good luck in your quest.
Yep I get that alot, ( you only need 4x blahblahblah)
However once you try 24+ mag, you can see the difference. Some will tell you that you just need iron sights and learn to shoot.
Shooting 22lr 200yds is like shooting 308 at 440yds. I don't see many shooters using 4x at 440yds @ gopher size targets, just human size or game.
Just my 2 cents worth but if you have a gun worth $500+ and use ammo that is 12¢+, why cheap outon seeing what you want to shoot?
However once you try 24+ mag, you can see the difference. Some will tell you that you just need iron sights and learn to shoot.
Shooting 22lr 200yds is like shooting 308 at 440yds. I don't see many shooters using 4x at 440yds @ gopher size targets, just human size or game.
Just my 2 cents worth but if you have a gun worth $500+ and use ammo that is 12¢+, why cheap outon seeing what you want to shoot?
These are important points for long range .22LR. You need a ton of elevation adjustment for the mortar like trajectory and the 30mm tubes offer way more than the 1" tubes. Using offset insets in the Zee rings is also a very good idea to maximize what adjustment you do have.
Where are you buying these in Canada?
Mark
You horrible, horrible people. Now I have found their 30mm tube Sidewinder line and the Tactical line...
Mark
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Here also. they have a spot on the forum here as well.
http://northprosports.com/shop/category.php?id_category=564
I started a few years ago with my pal and got into air rifles. I have since mounted many of my different air rifle scopes on many .22's from hawk sidewinders http://www.hawkeoptics.com/hawke-eclipse-30-side-focus-riflescopes.html
to Leapers scopes http://www.dlairgun.com/Scopes/Leap...WAT_Etched_Mil-dot_Scope_SCP3-UG832AOIEW.html
I have had some great shots and really trying to get my .22 to reach out there (for me) with out the extra zoom power and on a budget of sorts would be tough.
that said I do not recommend these type scopes over a .22 maybe .17HMR. you get all the "frills" for much less then other scopes. my leapers have been mounted on a savage mk2 for 2+ years and no worries cracking golf balls at 15o yards and 3" clays out to 300. whatever you do go with 30mm tube.
to Leapers scopes http://www.dlairgun.com/Scopes/Leap...WAT_Etched_Mil-dot_Scope_SCP3-UG832AOIEW.html
I have had some great shots and really trying to get my .22 to reach out there (for me) with out the extra zoom power and on a budget of sorts would be tough.
that said I do not recommend these type scopes over a .22 maybe .17HMR. you get all the "frills" for much less then other scopes. my leapers have been mounted on a savage mk2 for 2+ years and no worries cracking golf balls at 15o yards and 3" clays out to 300. whatever you do go with 30mm tube.
I can't even see three hundred yards never mind try to shoot a 22lr that far accurately?
The problem is you are trying to shoot 300 "linear" yards... 300 "internet" yards are completely different... there is a bend in the time/space continuum that allows you to shoot Oreo cookies like they are taped to the muzzle.
