Ruger 10/22 scope options

[KK]

I have just a stock 10/22 I bought a few years ago at wally world, this year I'm going to be using it for squirrels. What should I put on it that will be light weight and be easy to look thru to acquire the target. I'm open to red dot type scopes, as well as the traditional riflescopes.

 

[adairusmc]

what is your budget?

You certainly get what you pay for when it comes to rifle glass. If it were me, I would put something like a Bushnell Elite 3200 fixed 10x tactical scope on it if it were me, or something like a Leupold Vari-X I or something similar. That said, I just threw one of these on my new all volquartsen 10/22.

On a standard 10/22, I would go with either this one or this one myself.

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: adairusmc
what is your budget?

You certainly get what you pay for when it comes to rifle glass. If it were me, I would put something like a Bushnell Elite 3200 fixed 10x tactical scope on it if it were me, or something like a Leupold Vari-X I or something similar. That said, I just threw one of these on my new all volquartsen 10/22.

On a standard 10/22, I would go with either this one or this one myself.

Budget is variable. nothing outrageous.

I think a 10x is alittle overkill for squirrels, at least on the 10/22. the 2-7 leupold looks decent, how would that compare to like a nikon prostaff? Also Aimpoint, how are those? Particularly the 9000SC.

 

[Mackie2k]

Originally posted by: KK
I have just a stock 10/22 I bought a few years ago at wally world, this year I'm going to be using it for squirrels. What should I put on it that will be light weight and be easy to look thru to acquire the target. I'm open to red dot type scopes, as well as the traditional riflescopes.

Go with a Barska.....great brand, reasonable prices. You dont want a $300 scope on a $200 gun for shooting squirels.

something like this:

My Scope

I have this on my 9mm Carbine. I can write my name at 50 yards with it. It's fully illuminated red inside, its cool.

It's $60 or so online.

 

[adairusmc]

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: adairusmc
what is your budget?

You certainly get what you pay for when it comes to rifle glass. If it were me, I would put something like a Bushnell Elite 3200 fixed 10x tactical scope on it if it were me, or something like a Leupold Vari-X I or something similar. That said, I just threw one of these on my new all volquartsen 10/22.

On a standard 10/22, I would go with either this one or this one myself.

Budget is variable. nothing outrageous.

I think a 10x is alittle overkill for squirrels, at least on the 10/22. the 2-7 leupold looks decent, how would that compare to like a nikon prostaff? Also Aimpoint, how are those? Particularly the 9000SC.

Well, the aimpoint is a red dot, so you will not get any magnification unless you use an expensive magnifier. I like the aimpoint to be used with a cowitnesed iron sights setup in my opinion, but I personally would not use one on a 10/22. I would not hesitate to run an aimpoint ML series on an AR with some back up iron sights, but on a 10/22 I prefer something with magnification myself.

As far as the Leupold Vari-X vs a Nikon prostaff - I would take the Leupold every time. Once you get into the Nikon Monarch's would I start giving them the edge over the lower end Leupolds - not to say that Nikon doesn't make good glass.

 

[adairusmc]

Originally posted by: Mackie2k

Originally posted by: KK
I have just a stock 10/22 I bought a few years ago at wally world, this year I'm going to be using it for squirrels. What should I put on it that will be light weight and be easy to look thru to acquire the target. I'm open to red dot type scopes, as well as the traditional riflescopes.

Go with a Barska.....great brand.

:laugh:

If yours holds a zero than you are very, very lucky.

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: Mackie2k

Originally posted by: KK
I have just a stock 10/22 I bought a few years ago at wally world, this year I'm going to be using it for squirrels. What should I put on it that will be light weight and be easy to look thru to acquire the target. I'm open to red dot type scopes, as well as the traditional riflescopes.

Go with a Barska.....great brand, reasonable prices. You dont want a $300 scope on a $200 gun for shooting squirels.

something like this:

My Scope

I have this on my 9mm Carbine. I can write my name at 50 yards with it. It's fully illuminated red inside, its cool.

It's $60 or so online.

When browsing I kinda just ignored them, I'll have to check their line out to see what they got.

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: adairusmc
what is your budget?

You certainly get what you pay for when it comes to rifle glass. If it were me, I would put something like a Bushnell Elite 3200 fixed 10x tactical scope on it if it were me, or something like a Leupold Vari-X I or something similar. That said, I just threw one of these on my new all volquartsen 10/22.

On a standard 10/22, I would go with either this one or this one myself.

Budget is variable. nothing outrageous.

I think a 10x is alittle overkill for squirrels, at least on the 10/22. the 2-7 leupold looks decent, how would that compare to like a nikon prostaff? Also Aimpoint, how are those? Particularly the 9000SC.

Well, the aimpoint is a red dot, so you will not get any magnification unless you use an expensive magnifier. I like the aimpoint to be used with a cowitnesed iron sights setup in my opinion, but I personally would not use one on a 10/22. I would not hesitate to run an aimpoint ML series on an AR with some back up iron sights, but on a 10/22 I prefer something with magnification myself.

As far as the Leupold Vari-X vs a Nikon prostaff - I would take the Leupold every time. Once you get into the Nikon Monarch's would I start giving them the edge over the lower end Leupolds - not to say that Nikon doesn't make good glass.

The one I was looking at was 2x, what do you think?

 

[adairusmc]

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: adairusmc
what is your budget?

You certainly get what you pay for when it comes to rifle glass. If it were me, I would put something like a Bushnell Elite 3200 fixed 10x tactical scope on it if it were me, or something like a Leupold Vari-X I or something similar. That said, I just threw one of these on my new all volquartsen 10/22.

On a standard 10/22, I would go with either this one or this one myself.

Budget is variable. nothing outrageous.

I think a 10x is alittle overkill for squirrels, at least on the 10/22. the 2-7 leupold looks decent, how would that compare to like a nikon prostaff? Also Aimpoint, how are those? Particularly the 9000SC.

Well, the aimpoint is a red dot, so you will not get any magnification unless you use an expensive magnifier. I like the aimpoint to be used with a cowitnesed iron sights setup in my opinion, but I personally would not use one on a 10/22. I would not hesitate to run an aimpoint ML series on an AR with some back up iron sights, but on a 10/22 I prefer something with magnification myself.

As far as the Leupold Vari-X vs a Nikon prostaff - I would take the Leupold every time. Once you get into the Nikon Monarch's would I start giving them the edge over the lower end Leupolds - not to say that Nikon doesn't make good glass.

The one I was looking at was 2x, what do you think?

If you think that will work for you, then go for it. Aimpoint makes excellent red dot sights. Another one to consider is EOtech, but I prefer aimpoint over those myself. 50,000 hours of battery life in an aimpoint sure beats the AA compatibility of the Eotech.

 

[squirrel dog]

Mackie2k
Senior Member

Thanks for the link , nice scope and fits my needs.

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: adairusmc
what is your budget?

You certainly get what you pay for when it comes to rifle glass. If it were me, I would put something like a Bushnell Elite 3200 fixed 10x tactical scope on it if it were me, or something like a Leupold Vari-X I or something similar. That said, I just threw one of these on my new all volquartsen 10/22.

On a standard 10/22, I would go with either this one or this one myself.

Budget is variable. nothing outrageous.

I think a 10x is alittle overkill for squirrels, at least on the 10/22. the 2-7 leupold looks decent, how would that compare to like a nikon prostaff? Also Aimpoint, how are those? Particularly the 9000SC.

Well, the aimpoint is a red dot, so you will not get any magnification unless you use an expensive magnifier. I like the aimpoint to be used with a cowitnesed iron sights setup in my opinion, but I personally would not use one on a 10/22. I would not hesitate to run an aimpoint ML series on an AR with some back up iron sights, but on a 10/22 I prefer something with magnification myself.

As far as the Leupold Vari-X vs a Nikon prostaff - I would take the Leupold every time. Once you get into the Nikon Monarch's would I start giving them the edge over the lower end Leupolds - not to say that Nikon doesn't make good glass.

The one I was looking at was 2x, what do you think?

If you think that will work for you, then go for it. Aimpoint makes excellent red dot sights. Another one to consider is EOtech, but I prefer aimpoint over those myself. 50,000 hours of battery life in an aimpoint sure beats the AA compatibility of the Eotech.

Thats the issue, I don't know. How hard will it be to pick a squirrel out in the woods with a red dot. 289 for that technology, or a cheaper traditional scope.

 

[adairusmc]

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: adairusmc
what is your budget?

You certainly get what you pay for when it comes to rifle glass. If it were me, I would put something like a Bushnell Elite 3200 fixed 10x tactical scope on it if it were me, or something like a Leupold Vari-X I or something similar. That said, I just threw one of these on my new all volquartsen 10/22.

On a standard 10/22, I would go with either this one or this one myself.

Budget is variable. nothing outrageous.

I think a 10x is alittle overkill for squirrels, at least on the 10/22. the 2-7 leupold looks decent, how would that compare to like a nikon prostaff? Also Aimpoint, how are those? Particularly the 9000SC.

Well, the aimpoint is a red dot, so you will not get any magnification unless you use an expensive magnifier. I like the aimpoint to be used with a cowitnesed iron sights setup in my opinion, but I personally would not use one on a 10/22. I would not hesitate to run an aimpoint ML series on an AR with some back up iron sights, but on a 10/22 I prefer something with magnification myself.

As far as the Leupold Vari-X vs a Nikon prostaff - I would take the Leupold every time. Once you get into the Nikon Monarch's would I start giving them the edge over the lower end Leupolds - not to say that Nikon doesn't make good glass.

The one I was looking at was 2x, what do you think?

If you think that will work for you, then go for it. Aimpoint makes excellent red dot sights. Another one to consider is EOtech, but I prefer aimpoint over those myself. 50,000 hours of battery life in an aimpoint sure beats the AA compatibility of the Eotech.

Thats the issue, I don't know. How hard will it be to pick a squirrel out in the woods with a red dot. 289 for that technology, or a cheaper traditional scope.

Keep in mind that the aimpoints, depending on which version you get, have either a 2MOA or a 4MOA dot. That one looks like it has a 2MOA dot - meaning the dot is 2.10 inches wide at 100 yards. The rifle is certainly capable if hitting a squirrel at 100 yards, but it depends on if you can see that squirrel at 2x magnifiation at that range. That is a situation where cranking it up to 7x like on that Leupold rimfire scope would be an advantage.

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: adairusmc

Originally posted by: KK

Originally posted by: adairusmc
what is your budget?

You certainly get what you pay for when it comes to rifle glass. If it were me, I would put something like a Bushnell Elite 3200 fixed 10x tactical scope on it if it were me, or something like a Leupold Vari-X I or something similar. That said, I just threw one of these on my new all volquartsen 10/22.

On a standard 10/22, I would go with either this one or this one myself.

Budget is variable. nothing outrageous.

I think a 10x is alittle overkill for squirrels, at least on the 10/22. the 2-7 leupold looks decent, how would that compare to like a nikon prostaff? Also Aimpoint, how are those? Particularly the 9000SC.

Well, the aimpoint is a red dot, so you will not get any magnification unless you use an expensive magnifier. I like the aimpoint to be used with a cowitnesed iron sights setup in my opinion, but I personally would not use one on a 10/22. I would not hesitate to run an aimpoint ML series on an AR with some back up iron sights, but on a 10/22 I prefer something with magnification myself.

As far as the Leupold Vari-X vs a Nikon prostaff - I would take the Leupold every time. Once you get into the Nikon Monarch's would I start giving them the edge over the lower end Leupolds - not to say that Nikon doesn't make good glass.

The one I was looking at was 2x, what do you think?

If you think that will work for you, then go for it. Aimpoint makes excellent red dot sights. Another one to consider is EOtech, but I prefer aimpoint over those myself. 50,000 hours of battery life in an aimpoint sure beats the AA compatibility of the Eotech.

Thats the issue, I don't know. How hard will it be to pick a squirrel out in the woods with a red dot. 289 for that technology, or a cheaper traditional scope.

Keep in mind that the aimpoints, depending on which version you get, have either a 2MOA or a 4MOA dot. That one looks like it has a 2MOA dot - meaning the dot is 2.10 inches wide at 100 yards. The rifle is certainly capable if hitting a squirrel at 100 yards, but it depends on if you can see that squirrel at 2x magnifiation at that range. That is a situation where cranking it up to 7x like on that Leupold rimfire scope would be an advantage.

I wouldn't think I'd try anything over 40-50 yards. But even giving that will 2x be too little magnification at that distance?

 

[slsmnaz]

some of these are really overkill for a .22 for plinking squirrels don't ya think?

 

[KK]

Originally posted by: slsmnaz
some of these are really overkill for a .22 for plinking squirrels don't ya think?

:laugh: overkill, impossible.

 

[Kelvrick]

Get a mueller apv

http://www.mizzoumuleguns.com/id12.html

125 shipped anywhere in the us. If you want some tacticool turrets, get a bushnell 3200 10x for around 200 street price.

 

[Analog]

A good fixed 4x would be great. Nikon makes a great 32mm for ~ $100

 

[Mackie2k]

Originally posted by: squirrel dog
Mackie2k
Senior Member

Thanks for the link , nice scope and fits my needs.

No problem, enjoy. I love mine. For a casual weapon scope, its great. It's very solid (unlike the BSA stuff or most the stuff at WalMart.)

 

[mwmorph]

The range of a 22LR cartridge is 150m in good conditions. Some $400-$800 Aimpoint or 10x Leupold would be retarded to use for a .22 unless you also have ring and a much longer range rifle to use it on also. If you're hunting small game, you would be zeroing the sight for around 75m, get a medium zoom sight. 2x would work, but I prefer 6x zoom at around 100 meters on small targets.

The rifle costs $170. Don't spend more on a scope than on the rifle.

 

[Mackie2k]

Originally posted by: mwmorph
The range of a 22LR cartridge is 150m in good conditions. Some $400-$800 Aimpoint or 10x Leupold would be retarded to use for a .22 unless you also have ring and a much longer range rifle to use it on also. If you're hunting small game, you would be zeroing the sight for around 75m, get a medium zoom sight. 2x would work, but I prefer 6x zoom at around 100 meters on small targets.

The rifle costs $170. Don't spend more on a scope than on the rifle.

^^^^ THIS.

My S&W AR15 was about $1300 and I want a $1500 ACOG for it......but I just can't see spending money on an optic that costs more than the rifle when I'm not using it everyday in the line of duty, etc.