Rim fire scopes

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I was not aware (because im a noob) that rimfire guns recoil the opisite way of normal rifles. The gun store clerk told me this is not good for some scopes that is why they make rimfire scopes. Is this something that still holds true with newer scopes? was it just something that was a problem years ago?

I wanna put a tasco varmint/tactical on my .22 could the recoil e talked about be bad for the scope in anyway or was he just a noob too?
 
He must be talking about a spring air rifle. I have a magnum air rifle and it shook apart a cheap scope in no time. I guess by know you are finding out that many gun store clerks are worth what they are paid!!!

Rimfires have almost no recoil effect on a scope and you can get away with any scope. Even on a rimfire, go for a good quality scope, cheap is still cheaply made and many won't hold up to any kind of handling, nevermind shooting.

Often rimfire scopes are scaled down in size in proportion (and often in price) to a rimfire rifle. Rimfire scopes can also be made cheaper because they don't have to withstand high recoil forces.

I don't bother with "rimfire" scopes and just put on decent optics.
 
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All replys are correct, air rifles will trash a scope quickly especially cheap scopes on magnum air guns. I have both the leupold and weaver rimfire scopes and if you can spring for it, I think the weaver fixed 4 rimfire is the best value out there if you dont need an AO.

Good luck, Homesteader
 
The concern when mounting optics on a rimfire is the parallax setting. On scopes designed for use on rimfires the parallax(relationship of reticle and image in the scope) is usually 50 or 60 yds. Parallax for centerfire is set between 100 or 150 yds as these are the expected common ranges that the scope will be used at. Unless the scope has an adjustable parallax (objective or side mount) is becomes important to mount the correct parallax scope on the expected range it will be used at. Of course if you have perfect form and a high comb to your stock then the parallax error is not as significant but with the range of use being significantly different than the set parallax the the potential for inaccuracy increases. As noted previously most rimfire scopes are not built to as high a standard as centerfire scopes but some dedicated high end rimfire scopes can as good or better than most centerfire scopes.
 
I use a busnell elite 3000 3x9x40 on my 10/22 and it works great.The parallex has not proven to be a problem.However I do have a 3x9x33efr leupold on my high powered air rifle to allow for indoor shooting.
 
I'll bet the Tasco Varmit has an adjustable objective lens, meaning that you can set the parallax for what you are using it for. What power(s) are you looking for?
 
I just ordered a cheap Tasco 3-9 X 40 for my .22. Let you guys know how it is after i've used it. I currently have an old 4-7 X 30 bushnell and its a piece. This new one has to be much better.
 
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