Thread: 22 scope woes

Originally Posted by eagle 1

I have a simmons 8 POINT 3x9x40 on my 10-22 ruger . Can't shoot till 6:15 . Unless the squirrels are high . What scope will work better in low light ?

I'd send it back Simmons has good customer service........

I put a raised mount on my 10/22 so I could use the iron sites as well. Works pretty good, but I just plink cans with mine.

I can't speak about 22 scopes but I dealt with the low light issues with my deer rifle. I went to a Leupold 3X9X40 in VariX II and found a shocking difference. The low light clarity of the better scope was so different that I can't use anything else knowing how much better it is. A few extra dollars on a better piece of glass is worth every nickel.

the weaver 2-7 vr7 which is only a 28 mm scope is 4 x better than the Simmons 8 point . Much better glass but is also reflected in cost . about $150.00 . You can see at low light . Same quality as a Nikon just made in japan rather than china . I have several Leopold scopes but could not find a rim fire in stainless .

I bought a BSA sweet 22 and it works great so far.. I also purchased a suppressor for my rig as well.. I love it... just wish I could find .22 ammo in my area..

I wouldn't worry about parralux on a 10/22 scope.

At one time in my life (a little while ago now) I was a weapons instructor and scout sniper in the Marine Corps. I've done a lot of playing with scopes (during that time and after). I've done my fair share with the 22lr and 17hmr as well. I did not notice that much of a difference between a parralux setting of 100 yrds vice 50. My last test was with a 17hmr. I put a standard scope (non parralux) and sighted it in at 100yrds with a .5moa (less than a 1/2 inch group at 100 yards). I then came back with a target at 50 yards and noticed very little difference in height. I changed out to a newer model with parralux and got identicle results.

My 22lr had the same testing done with similar results. My best advice is this: Know the weapon, the bullet, and what it can/will do. If you sight it in for one distance (say 75 yards) know what it will do at 25, 50 and so on. Worst case is that you write it on a card and tape it to your weapon.

My training taught me to be a little to anal with certain things (nature of the beast).
I choose Leupold on my higher end weapons but my last few purchases have all been Nikon.
Lastly, make sure you get the reticle that works for you. For a small animal, I prefer "fine duplex" or mil dot (same for long range).

PM me if you would like any more information. Just covering the basics here.

leupold- low as power as will suit your target- 2-5 power range- or if got money to spend ziess- they'r unreal on light gathering- got couple both- one of my ziess is a 1.5x5 that would be awesome for squirrels- works pretty good on whitetails too!

I have a 2-5 leupold on mine. Great for ac22.

Had one of those BSA Sweet 22 scopes. Piece of junk.

If you go up to 4X12 you will have a ton more options with adjustable objectives for parralax. And you will not notice much difference between 3 and 4 power. Thats what I did.