just how much is too much scope on 22lr

[Robert871]

so i ordered the mount for my grandpas mossberg44 us(b).

its a very consistent shooting bolt action rifle. i love how it shoots but i am not really in love with iron sights.

so i want to put a nice scope on it and i want to be able to see very well, so im looking at a variable scope.

something like a 4-12x40 leupold or a 4.5-14x40 nikon

is there really such a thing as too much? i mean its variable so i can just turn it down a bit right?

also, is stupid of me to think that with a 12 or 14 pwr scope i could target shoot 8-10 inch targets at 100-150 yards with the 22 lr?

 

[bink98xcab]

i dont see a problem w/ high powers or being able to shoot that size target at that range. if the guns capable of being consistant than go for it!!

 

[rw1341]

i put a 3X9 Simmons on my 10/22 years ago and love it. I say go for it!

 

[NikatKimber]

I have a 6-20x on .22.

Go for it.

 

[Old Fart]

My only concern would be the price of a leupy.
A less expensive one might be just as suitable.

 

[jej]

The high power will be OK from a bench rest or a very solid prone position.

I am a fan of low powered scopes for hunting and shooting out to 250m. Wider filed of view, lighter to lug around, maybe less fragile, cheaper for higher quality. For anything other than bench rest with a .22, a 4 power is fine. A 2x7 variable is more than enough. I have a 4 power on one .22 and a 2.5 power on the other. No problem hitting targets that you describe.

jej

 

[ewheeley]

There's no reason whatsoever to buy a Nikon or a Leupold. At that point, you're just paying for the name. I have a Tasco 3x9x50mm on my Remington 597, and it is more than adequate. I'm pretty sure I paid something like $57 for it at Walmart. It's just as dependable as my Leupold Vx-2 that I picked up for over $300. There's no noticeable difference. You'd have no problem hitting those targets even past 150 yards.

 

[Copper01]

This is one of those questions I have to laugh on the inside when I hear. It's one of those situations that I know what I would recommend to someone asking but it's not something that I do.

So for the advice I'd go with a 3-9x variable. It'll do everything you need a scope to do.

Now to fess up, my 10/22 sports a 4.5-14x and my .17 has a 8-32x, both Meullers. The only time they are maxxed out is when I'm shooting from a bench trying to outshoot the old man.

 

[mmchambers06]

Those are nice plinkers. For my money, I'd go with one of the Mueller scopes as well.

 

[doctorjj]

I've got a couple of the BSA Sweet 22's and they are great. 3-9X40 adjustable objective with a bullet drop compensator for 3 different weight bullets. You can find one to match your barrel and particular ammo.