PRDATR Report post Posted October 15, 2018 I am looking to get my son a scope for his birthday with a $300 budget that will be mostly used for Squirrels. The 3x9 that came with it is an el cheapo and doesn't cut it. I have a Leupold 2x7x33 Shotgun/Muzzeloader on my Nylon 66 and it works just fine for me. I think 3x9 is overkill for squirrels since most shots are 40 yards max, more like 15 to 25 yards. What are you using? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brademan76 Report post Posted October 15, 2018 Thats quite the budget for a hunting/plinking 10/22 optic. Something like this would be more than enough IMO www.cabelas.com/product/BUSHNELL-ENGAGE-CAPPED-TURRETS/2555283.uts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted October 15, 2018 17 minutes ago, brademan76 said: Thats quite the budget for a hunting/plinking 10/22 optic. Something like this would be more than enough IMO www.cabelas.com/product/BUSHNELL-ENGAGE-CAPPED-TURRETS/2555283.uts  Too heavy, but thanks for the recomendation. His gun is pretty light and this would make it top heavy plus 9X is overkill. Should have scrolled down one option is 12oz. Since it is a 22 parallex needs to be 50 yards   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted October 15, 2018 I have a Burris 2x7x? with a BDC reticle. I have no idea of the parallex is set on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimmer Negamanee Report post Posted October 15, 2018 Redfield Revolution 2-7 X33? I have one with the "accu-range" reticle and although I'm not a scope aficionado, I like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ8 Report post Posted October 15, 2018 I have a Simmons Truplex 3x9x32. Been working pretty good so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunthard Report post Posted October 15, 2018 I’d go with what you’re saying. The VX-Freedom Rimfire 2-7x33 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZkiller Report post Posted October 15, 2018 I have a straight 25 on my 22 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted October 15, 2018 Over your price range, but both my 10/22s wear an SWFA SS 3-15×42. If you wait until Black Friday timeline, or find them used, you can get into them for -$500. Amazing scopes.  1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IA Born Report post Posted October 15, 2018 Why am I not surprised that Lance's 10/22s are set up to shoot 1000 yards? 😄  I have 3-9x40s on my kids' .22s and I have a Redfield 2-7x32 on my Rem 597. No complaints for any of them and my kids love squirrel hunting with their rigs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted October 15, 2018 11 hours ago, IA Born said: Why am I not surprised that Lance's 10/22s are set up to shoot 1000 yards? 😄  I have 3-9x40s on my kids' .22s and I have a Redfield 2-7x32 on my Rem 597. No complaints for any of them and my kids love squirrel hunting with their rigs. Only 300....maybe 400..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rossislider Report post Posted October 15, 2018 A nice member on here donated an old 3-9 scope that came free on a rifle he purchased a while back. Perfect for a little girl's first 22lr. So as to not hijack this thread, I'll past that story in a topic momentarily... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
win71 Report post Posted October 15, 2018 Straight 4X no need for variable or more power for what your doing. Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted October 15, 2018 For years, I had cheap 4x Tasco and Bushnells on a 10/22. Of course the wire reticles on two scopes broke. Parallax was a killer at short distances as they were set for 100 yards. I also had the $100 Cabelas rimfire scope and its reticle broke within 100 shots 😞 https://www.cabelas.com/product/hunting/optics/riflescopes/pc/104791680/c/104752080/sc/104535180/cabelas-caliber-specific-rimfire-riflescopes/1826665.uts?slotId=4 I now have this Tract https://www.tractoptics.com/products/riflescopes/22fire-3-9x40-bdc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted October 16, 2018 Big thanks to Mark Healy at Healy Arms in Tempe. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
