What magnification are you using for rimfire at 50 yards?
- Thread starter grauhanen
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Thank you for the continued inventory of scopes used on .22LR rifles. What kind of groups are those using low powered scopes getting when they shoot targets at 50 yards? Does crosshair thickness become an issue at 50 yards?
Two CZ455's have the Burris 4.5-14 Fullfield.
I have also experimented with a Burris 6-18, and Sightron 3-9 and 4-12.
The Target rifles are used for 50 yard, 100 yard and 100 metre 22BR and they wear 36X scopes ( Weaver and Leupold ).
I have also experimented with a Burris 6-18, and Sightron 3-9 and 4-12.
The Target rifles are used for 50 yard, 100 yard and 100 metre 22BR and they wear 36X scopes ( Weaver and Leupold ).
BigUglyMan
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For gophers and other targets of opportunity I have a 2-7x Leupold on my 10/22. For target competition I have a 6.5-20x Leupold on my Anschutz M54.
And the list of low power scopes grows with almost every post. Makes me wonder why anyone would use anything other than a 2-7 or at most a 3-9 scope for serious target work out to 50 yards, even to 100. 
And the list of low power scopes grows with almost every post. Makes me wonder why anyone would use anything other than a 2-7 or at most a 3-9 scope for serious target work out to 50 yards, even to 100.
Different people have different criteria for what constitutes, "serious target work." Plus, there are many different target games - all with varied criteria. Still, when the bench rest guys get serious, they will use plenty of power on their scopes.
And the list of low power scopes grows with almost every post. Makes me wonder why anyone would use anything other than a 2-7 or at most a 3-9 scope for serious target work out to 50 yards, even to 100.
Not sure what "serious target work" means to you. Very common to see 36x or greater in benchrest. Wont see many guys winning rimfire matches with a 2-7 or 3-9. For casual plinking and hunting there is nothing wrong with a 2-7 or a 3-9 though.
Indeed. I apologize for not being more clear. When this thread began it asked the question what magnification are you using for rimfire target shooting at 50 yards. I know of no one who shoots for serious target work who uses low powered scopes. (Perhaps I don't know enough serious shooters!) That is why it was surprising to see the litany of low powered scopes in response to that question.
I was wanting to know if 16X was adequate for 50 yard target shooting from the bench. Maybe I should have been more specific about what 50 yard target shooting means. It doesn't mean minute of pop can or clay pigeon. I would think a much more common standard for that distance is MOA, which, of course, is shooting for half-inch or better groups. Prior to picking up the 16X scope described in the opening post, my lowest power scope used for 50 yard shooting from the bench was 24X. Once again, I apologize for any ambiguity.
Rickster66
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I use a fixed 4x and a 2-7 on my rimfires. Been happy with the results.
Like some said, it all depends what you think is a good groups size.
50yds is apples and oranges different than 100yds.
Same for 100yds to 200yds.
If you want to hit a gopher anywhere in the body, 3-9x works fine.
If you want to snipe, 12-24x works better.
If your wanting to put 5 holes inside a nickel, 36+ is what your looking for.
I don't know any benchrest shooters that compete with 3-9x scopes.
Its all 36x+
However it depends what class you want to shoot in.
50yds is apples and oranges different than 100yds.
Same for 100yds to 200yds.
If you want to hit a gopher anywhere in the body, 3-9x works fine.
If you want to snipe, 12-24x works better.
If your wanting to put 5 holes inside a nickel, 36+ is what your looking for.
I don't know any benchrest shooters that compete with 3-9x scopes.
Its all 36x+
However it depends what class you want to shoot in.
