How much scope is too much?

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10-08-2012, 19:29
Buckaroobonsai

How much scope is too much?

So my new Savage MKII bolt action came with a decent 4x scope, but I'm wondering if it's worth upgrading to a more powerful one.

http://www.theshootersbox.com/store/...le_110GXP3.jpg

Guessing that most small game shots with a .22 LR are probably going to be in the 50-100 yard range, really, do I even need more magnification?

[Dunno]
10-08-2012, 19:37
Tim K

I run a 4-16X on my MK II. It shoots into 1" easily at 100 yards, so a clean kill is possible on a small animal at that range at least. I like lots of magnification, and you can always dial it back if you don't want it.
10-08-2012, 19:42
Buckaroobonsai

I've read to zero at 75 yards so you don't over shoot at closer distances. What did you do?

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Originally Posted by Tim K

I run a 4-16X on my MK II. It shoots into 1" easily at 100 yards, so a clean kill is possible on a small animal at that range at least. I like lots of magnification, and you can always dial it back if you don't want it.
10-08-2012, 19:47
Tim K

100 yard zero. I have dope every five yards from zero to 200. I dial for elevation rather than holding over, but that requires at least a decent scope with good tracking.
10-09-2012, 18:24
Buckaroobonsai

Got a great deal on a nice little used, but not abused Bushnell 3-9x32 today. Hopefully I'll get a chance to see how it does this weekend.
10-09-2012, 20:46
HoneyBadger

I think a 3-9 is perfect magnification for a stock .22LR... but what do I know?
10-09-2012, 20:51
hghclsswhitetrsh

I run a bushnell 3x9 40. Zeroed at 75 yards.
10-09-2012, 20:52
Buckaroobonsai

I'm thinking so too, but pdogs are pretty freaking small..

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Originally Posted by HoneyBadger

I think a 3-9 is perfect magnification for a stock .22LR... but what do I know?
10-09-2012, 21:02
cysoto

I have 6.5-20x atop my .22LR and I rarely shoot it past 12x (out to 300yds).

I know that you didn't ask for a recommendation but I will however say that, if I was looking to purchase a new scope for a .22LR, I would seriously consider this one: http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-12x42-Tactic...pe-P53714.aspx
10-09-2012, 22:07
cstone

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Originally Posted by Buckaroobonsai

I'm thinking so too, but pdogs are pretty freaking small..

Real Pdogs are bigger than the steel dogs we shoot every month at the WHAC meet. October 20th if, my calendar is right. Cysoto can correct me if I'm wrong. Bring your Savage and scope. Nothing like a little healthy competition out to 225 yards [Beer]
10-09-2012, 22:14
cysoto

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Originally Posted by cstone

Bring your Savage and scope. Nothing like a little healthy competition out to 225 yards

...says the fellow who consistently makes 200 yd shots with Open Sights! [Weight]
10-10-2012, 00:38
jonny450r

I have 3-9X40 on one of my rifles zerod at 50 yards, it's a nikon with BDC designed for .22LR if you can handle the kinda crowded reticle it's nice to have references of different distances in your scope.
10-11-2012, 15:37
Hoser

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Originally Posted by HBARleatherneck

I think Hoser has a USO scope on his 40x. I thought he posted that before.

Not a USO. It is a S&B 5-25. I have it zeroed at 50, but have come up data every 10 yards out to 125 and every 5 yards out to 200.

Below is 60 shots inside 3/8 on a International Smallbore Target at 50 meters. All but 8 were inside 1/4.

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/DSC03027.jpg

http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/a...r/DSC03023.jpg
10-12-2012, 12:03
jonny450r

If you really get fanatic about the .22 lr you might wanna take look at this site. A lot of 10/22 info as well as guys putting ridiculous size scopes on their rifles, at least thats my opinion. I think a 3-9X40 is plenty of magnification for the average person then it just depends on what you're willing to spend but what ever makes you happy run with it.
http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/index.php
10-31-2012, 15:44
COeskimo

My friend has two leopold mark4 16x/40mm I believe and we were shooting out to 430yrds with no real problem when the wind died down. He had 20 moa of gain added to the rail. So as much as you want to go I think. .22 round is easy and cheap to learn about drop and wind changes out at distance:) A lot better than over a $1 a pull with .308 and other cal in my opinion.
11-26-2012, 18:34
sscoyote

Hear, hear. Found an 8-26x Horus Predator laying around recently, and put it on my MR Picuda--

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/DSCN0159.jpg

and even a 2.5-8x Nikon EER optic on this little Mk III Ruger--

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...1/DSCN0056.jpg
02-19-2013, 12:14
Rucker61

Finally got my CZ-452 Varmint with a Vortex Crossfire II 6-18x out to the range this weekend. I was shooting it in between shots of the .308 handloads. Best group at 100 yards was a four shot group (first shot was a sighter) that had three touching and the fourth at 5/16 from center mass. The wind picked up after that, so I didn't waste anymore scarce ammo. I was shooting Federal Automatch, and the way they shoot I won't need to break out the Wolf Match at all.
02-19-2013, 16:00
Tim K

That is indeed a good group with a .22.
02-21-2013, 14:12
wax_job

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Originally Posted by Hoser

Not a USO. It is a S&B 5-25. I have it zeroed at 50, but have come up data every 10 yards out to 125 and every 5 yards out to 200.

Below is 60 shots inside 3/8 on a International Smallbore Target at 50 meters. All but 8 were inside 1/4.

Hoser, that is AWESOME! What is that setup you got there?

I just got my first rimfire bolt last weekend (Savage 93R17) and its a friggin blast! And that Accutrigger stuff is tits!

Anyone need some varmint extermination?
02-21-2013, 17:31
hatidua

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Originally Posted by wax_job

Hoser, that is AWESOME!

indeed!