Parallax on rimfire scopes sub 50 yards

[jonyork]

Hey folks,

Looking for a nice scope on a squirrel rig 10/22.

Im debating AO or fixed 50 yard parallax.

If I’m taking a shot at, say 15 yards, will the parallax be significantly off? What about a 60-70 yard shot?

 

[adamg]

I like the Bushnell 2.5-16x42, it parallaxes down to like 8 yards, which is a great magnification range for varmints and unusually large parallax range. Plus they sell used for about $600.

 

[call2arms]

At 15 yards I prefer iron sights. Any optic has significant height over bore issues at such range and particularly on small targets

 

[guntech]

Hey folks,

Looking for a nice scope on a squirrel rig 10/22.

Im debating AO or fixed 50 yard parallax.

If I’m taking a shot at, say 15 yards, will the parallax be significantly off? What about a 60-70 yard shot?

It depends on the magnification used... the more the magnification the more the parallax shows up... 2 or 3 power it wouldn't matter... 8 or 10 definitely...

 

[IvoB]

50 yards fixed would be my choice - you also have a second followup shot if the first one misses with the 10-22

 

[Potashminer]

I have a Leupold VX-1 Rimfire - 2-7 power. The books say it is parallax error free at 60 yards. Just looked through it at about 15 yards to a tree in back yard from a rest in my shop. At the extremes - seeing half of the view as half moon black, to the opposite side half black - you would miss either side of a red squirrel head - going by a knot on the tree bark. But maintaining full view through scope, much less than that. Would not surprise me that not all scopes are "created equal", so only applies to the particular one I have here.

 

[Hunter7]

Remember parallax really only comes into play if your eye is not perfectly in line with the center of the scope. As Potashminer mentioned, if your eye is so much off center that you only see a half moon black image in the scope yes you would have enough parallax to miss a small target but if your eye is centred, not an issue.

 

[skwerl]

I like the Bushnell 2.5-16x42, it parallaxes down to like 8 yards, which is a great magnification range for varmints and unusually large parallax range. Plus they sell used for about $600.

Xlnt scope , perfect for splitting card practice ..

 

[skwerl]

Xlnt scope , perfect for splitting card practice ..

I won't sell mine for $600.00

 

[Steiner]

Sightron also has some scopes down to 8yd parallax ...S1H series in 4-12x40mm with a few reticle options, for about $300.

 

[sulisa]

I noticed the Nikons have 50 and 75 fixed options on scopes. I can tell you the 75 yd fixed, if shooting a 1/4" target at 25 yards, is impossible to see (it's not even just blurry, it's like it's phased right out of view). I have an AO on my .22. But AOs are harder to find these days, without going up into the higher price brackets.

 

[J.Hancock]

I would just get a mount that allows iron sight targeting as well as the scope.
my $0.2

 

[stampede]

If you are consistent with your cheek weld and head placement you should not have any parallax issues at 22lr ranges even with a cheap scope.

Consistency is the mother of accuracy.

 

[cantgetright]

I use scopes with adjustable parallax on all my rimfires, whether its a 22 or 17HMR. Clears things up if I'm shooting 20yds or 150yds.
https://www.amazon.ca/Bushnell-Rimfire-Multi-X-Reticle-Riflescope/dp/B00T9N4BQS
Bushnell makes an inexpensive rimfire optic that I believe has been discontinued but still can find if you look hard enough.
Just a nice option if you decide to use it to hunt and shoot targets further out.

 

[dugasgunner]

Go SF instead of AO. You won't have to move your head as much to adjust your parallax. But open sights for a squirrel gun is a good way to go also. Of course if your eyes allows you to go that way...