Best scope for under $500.00 - rimfire

[KDX]

I'm in the process of building a 10/22 and was looking for some opinions as far as glass goes. I'm leaning towards the new 3-9 Leupold VX Freedom EFR which should be available in a month or two.

 

[Dogleg]

I've had good luck with the current version.

 

[sfp]

VX-II 6-18 Leupold on EE is a great choice.

 

[Rod B]

There is a Bushnell 6500 2.5-16 x42 30mm tube on the EE. Priced at $600.00 shipped.

https://www.canadiangunnutz.com/for...7-Busnell-6500-2-5-16x42-30mm-tube-rain-guard

 

[Mike112288]

I have a new freedom series rimfire and a vx2 rimfire. Quality seems a bit higher on vx2. Glass is a hair or two brighter on the freedom series. Turrets much nicer on the vx2 rimfire.

 

[TacticalTeacher]

Just bought myself a Vortex Diamondback 4x16x44mm with EBR2 reticle FFP for my Ruger 10/22 rig to remain in Production Class....decent glass for the money and the reticle is pretty darn good! Now to spend lots more Range time with this Vortex scope!

Cheers, Barney

 

[Magellann]

I second the Bushnell Elite scopes. On a 22 it will work great and last forever.

 

[SSG69]

I went with a Nikon rim fire scope, it was around $300, put it on my 10/22 targe and was thoroughly impressed with its performance. I was able to pit 10 rds in 1 cm at 50m. Glass is really good, and for the money, you will be hard pressed to beat it.

 

[Butcherbill]

Nikon prostaff rimfire II in 3x9x40, mine was under $300, great glass and it has an adjustable objective.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Nikon prostaff rimfire II in 3x9x40, mine was under $300, great glass and it has an adjustable objective.

That is tough to beat at that price

 

[KDX]

Thanks for all the replys. I will look into Nikon also. I have some of their binoculars and the glass is nice.

 

[Magellann]

Just try to get the best scope you can afford, the glass lens make a huge difference in clarity and focus.

 

[TheTooner]

Weaver Classic rimfire series, the R4 (4x28) and V7 (2.5-7x28) are crap. If you find one for sale let me know and I'll try to buy it to take it off the market as a public service.

 

[Brendan91]

https://www.cabelas.ca/product/80638/nikon-prostaff-rimfire-ii-riflescope These are on sale right now , I have the 4-12 on my cz455 and have no complaints other then it doesn’t have adjustable parallax . I don’t find it’s a big deal on rinfire though. Very nice glass for the price .

 

[Butcherbill]

That is tough to beat at that price

It was $280 iirc, darn good scope for the price. Bought it at Reliable gun.

 

[sunmoong]

Give Sightron scope a try.

 

[Rowlf]

I've been very happy with my leupold vx-freedom rimfire 3-9x40 from reliable. Another I've tried is Nikon p-22 2-7x32, great value and even cheaper if you're into tacticool.

 

[silverfoxdj]

It was $280 iirc, darn good scope for the price. Bought it at Reliable gun.

I'd say you did well..

 

[scott_r]

Id strong suggest getting a Leupold VX II with AO in 4-12x40. I picked up a mint one for around $400 I believe. Great optic that can be used on .22 LR up to 300 win mag. I have it on my .243 for late winter coyotes then its going on a .22 LR for the summer.

 

[wasrupzuk]

I have the Nikon P-rimfire 2-7
Honestly I don’t like the turrets and don’t like the reticle, I did when I bought it but after a few years, meh...
I also have a Cabela’s Pine Ridge 6-18x40 side focus and came with a variety of caliber specific elevation turrets.
Again I liked it when I got it but after awhile having 6 power as the floor left me wanting.
Both are slated for replacement shortly.
I picked up a Bushnell Engage 2.5-10x44 SF 30mm tube with the deploy moa reticle on a Black Friday deal from a vendor on here, just under $300.00, regular is just under $400.00
You can adjust parallax down to 10 meters IIRC.
Looking forward to see how it works on a rim fire.