Red dot or tech sights for plinking?

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Hi everyone, I'm new to shooting and have a 10/22. Don't want to sink too much money into it but the model I got did not come with any sights (only a rail).

Thinking of either getting Tech Sights ($115CAD on opticscamp) or TRS-25 red dot ($90CAD on amazon). Both would be awesome but for now I can only afford one.

Which would you choose for fun plinking? Tech Sights seem very popular but I can't really understand how sights can cost that much. I have a scope and iron sights on my other rifles.

Thanks all!
 
I have a 3 minute red dot on my 10/22 carbine and if you are really critical you might expect a 1" group at 25 yards.
Often the dot blots out the target so you require a very defined aiming point.
For Speed Steel where the targets are 4-12" plates my arrangement is plenty good.
The 10/22 rifle has been graced with a number of different scopes and at lower power it is fine for plinking but the higher powers afford more accuracy.
Right now it has a Weaver 36X scope on it for our 100 meter shoots.
 
ThroHap said:
Tech Sights seem very popular but I can't really understand how sights can cost that much.
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I think it has something to do with supply and demand. Items like this do sit on shelves for a very long time. Friend of mine got the TRS-25, he loves it so far, but has trouble hitting a 2" target at 50m. Although that might have something to do with the shooter or the setup.
 
If all you have is a rail then you're better off buying an optic that can easily get mounted. Otherwise you may have to shell out more $$ to get the Tech Sights installed.
Personally, I don't own any RD's. They just don't work for my eyes so I usually look for compact fixed power scopes for my short distance(~25yrds) plinking.....
 
Did your new 10-22 originally have open sights and they have been removed or it has no holes/ dovetails for sights? If it never had sights on it from the factory, you will have to get a front sight installed by a gunsmith at extra cost (machining a front dovetail or drilling and tapping for a front sight base) to use tech sights. The red dot scope you mention is decent quality and should be fine for what you want. Inexpensive rimfire scopes from Bushnell/Tasco/Simmons (actually all the same company) are usually a decent choice for plinking rimfires as well.

Jim
 
horseman2 said:
I have a 3 minute red dot on my 10/22 carbine and if you are really critical you might expect a 1" group at 25 yards.
Often the dot blots out the target so you require a very defined aiming point.
For Speed Steel where the targets are 4-12" plates my arrangement is plenty good.
The 10/22 rifle has been graced with a number of different scopes and at lower power it is fine for plinking but the higher powers afford more accuracy.
Right now it has a Weaver 36X scope on it for our 100 meter shoots.
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I have a T-36 on my CZ452 and added a Mueller 8-32x44 Target Scope
on my 455 and liked it better for my eyes,,
 
I have a TRS-25 on my 10/22 takedown. Works pretty well for my plinking needs out to 40ish yrds. Can hit 2.5" spinners with consistancy and that is with a slight astigmatism blurring the dot.

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i think the question of red dot or not to red dot is a age thing.
because i have a few but i much prefer a scope.
i find red dots almost gimmicky.
i tried a couple times to go shooting gophers on a sunny day with a red dot and couldn't see anything.

and i certainly wouldn't want to try anything past 30-40 yards with a red dot and be consistent.

scope it.
and good news, there are a lot of scopes that are inexpensive!
 
wayupnorth said:
i think the question of red dot or not to red dot is a age thing.
because i have a few but i much prefer a scope.
i find red dots almost gimmicky.
i tried a couple times to go shooting gophers on a sunny day with a red dot and couldn't see anything.

and i certainly wouldn't want to try anything past 30-40 yards with a red dot and be consistent.

scope it.
and good news, there are a lot of scopes that are inexpensive!
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^^^ I tend to agree
 
Workin Man said:
Did your new 10-22 originally have open sights and they have been removed or it has no holes/ dovetails for sights? If it never had sights on it from the factory, you will have to get a front sight installed by a gunsmith at extra cost (machining a front dovetail or drilling and tapping for a front sight base) to use tech sights. The red dot scope you mention is decent quality and should be fine for what you want. Inexpensive rimfire scopes from Bushnell/Tasco/Simmons (actually all the same company) are usually a decent choice for plinking rimfires as well.

Jim
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johNTO said:
If all you have is a rail then you're better off buying an optic that can easily get mounted. Otherwise you may have to shell out more $$ to get the Tech Sights installed.
Personally, I don't own any RD's. They just don't work for my eyes so I usually look for compact fixed power scopes for my short distance(~25yrds) plinking.....
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Thanks guys. My 10/22 never came with sights from factory. Good call as I never thought about not being able to install the Tech Sights. Looks like my only options are optics.

Anthony Danza said:
I find a red dot much more enjoyable for plinking targets and such. its much fast to aim and aquire spinner targets, etc, than with a scope.
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Good to know! I do like the idea of a red dot for quick plinking as well. I might have to get both a scope and red dot to see which I prefer =P
 
I started with the 25 but it crapped out (the dot dislocated)and was replaced by Bushnell.
It will eventually make its way to one of my son's handguns.
Before it was replaced I bought the TRS-32 as I needed something for the next shoot.
I like the 32 better.
 
It's a little different but however I havea Burris Fastfire version 1 on my 22 LR/410 M6 scout.
Best thing I ever did for bunnies in the thickets.
You do have to refight the optic when battery is dead.
I understand the newer one are not set up this way.
Peace.
 
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