borich Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 I am looking for a scope for my .22 rim fire and the internet is awash with different opinions etc. I have read that you should be willing to spend as much on the scope as the gun which I'm willing to do. This scope will also be part of the NS200 night vision even setup. I look forward to your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon pete Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 on a .22 a hawk is fine ,nice and clear ,ive had people say if you spend a grand on a rifle then spend 2 grand on the glass ,well ive pent £1500 on my AR15 and i got a fleebay £75 ZOS from hong kong sat on it and @200m you can see the 223 rounds going through the paper ,if its for hunting you dont really want any more power than X6 or X8 ,but like the old saying you pay for what you get lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borich Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 There's a lot of hawk scopes to choose from. Time to do some googling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad1 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 As above don't spend silly money on a x25 by fiftysomething you won't need it on a 22lr stick with a decent usable mag x12 max poss just a x8 by 40/50 with a unclutered screen image I use a leuopold vx1 on my 22 and it's more than enough for what it need for .. But then again that's just my opinion if you are after a cheaper one you might be better off putting a post in the wanted section for a pre loved one and save some money from new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borich Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 I'd say my budget for a scope is 300 top. That should give me what I need without being a overkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 For a 22 I really like the MTC range good clear optics and stay that way when lamping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 I could recommend one of these: http://www.kentwoolgrowers.co.uk/shop/view/shooting-/shooting-optics/optics-rifle-scopes/meopta-meopro-4-12x50-scope/ Lovely fine reticle and very good in poor light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Any air rifle scope will work well enough on a .22 rimmy. Now that gives you uggins to go at without spending an arm and a leg or selling a kidney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) Always an emotive subject which comes round and round, spend what you like, but you will not stop any more bunnies with £2000 on top of your rimfire than £100. Most expensive scope on any of these about £100, two a lot less. They work and I have NEVER refused or missed a shot because of the scope! Top 2 are Hawke Varmint, bottom 2 are JSR Target Pro. Edited October 24, 2012 by Dekers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) I can't recommend the Burris Fullfield enough, I have mine on a ruger 10/22 and bought it because it is small and light. I have been astonished with how well it works for my needs. The glass is very clear compared to my other scopes (simmons 44, mtc etc) it doesn't have parallex adjustment but it hasn't been noticed really. The reticle is the ballistic plex one and its the best part of the scope. Zero'd at 50 with subs and I have easily identified marks at 75, 100, and even 150 yards which is nice. Mine was less than £200 from the states. Edit: mine is the 3-9-42 http://www.burrisoptics.co.uk/fullfieldE1.html Edited October 24, 2012 by Brisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbust Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 As has been said for the 22 rimmy you dont need to spend big money, I would recomend a x12 max, non paralax adjustment and a mil dot type ret, where you can work out the markings to cover you for longer ranges. I have a Hawke Panorama EV (£150) but did not get a mil dot type ret so will be looking myself soon for e new one in that spec. I zero at 60m and tend not to use the 22 lr for anything over 80 yards but might be tempted if I had the mil dot ret to push it out to 100 once I was in the know which mark was hitting constantly at that range. Anything over that, I would get the HMR out. Happy scope shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisa Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 As has been said for the 22 rimmy you dont need to spend big money, I would recomend a x12 max, non paralax adjustment and a mil dot type ret, where you can work out the markings to cover you for longer ranges. I have a Hawke Panorama EV (£150) but did not get a mil dot type ret so will be looking myself soon for e new one in that spec. I zero at 60m and tend not to use the 22 lr for anything over 80 yards but might be tempted if I had the mil dot ret to push it out to 100 once I was in the know which mark was hitting constantly at that range. Anything over that, I would get the HMR out. Happy scope shopping Something with the ballistic plex reticle from burris sounds perfect for you. Its not the kind of scope you sit down and dial in but for quick accurate target aquisition then its perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borich Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 I'll mostly be shooting at night with ns2000 night vision and this scope seems to meet my requirements hawke eye Nite-Eye Digital 6-24x50 SR12 for 199. When applying for fac rifle do you apply to have two rifle one for day setup and the other for day setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 I use an NS200, and, although you don't need a parallax adjustable scope, the NS is slightly better with it. I have a MTC Genesis on my .17HMR, and it's an excellent scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Funker Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 First thing is don't listen to anyone that says you need to spend the same amount as the gun. It's a .22, anything around £100 will do the job just fine. Simmons WTC, really like these scopes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 the spend as much as on the gun is more applicable to scopes for centerfire use on a .22 most things go. Hawk or nikko sterling seem to work fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borich Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 I'm thinking of this one as the night shooting/ low light is an attractive option. http://www.deben.com/hawke-nite-eye-digital-riflescopes/HK5147.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 I'll mostly be shooting at night with ns2000 night vision and this scope seems to meet my requirements hawke eye Nite-Eye Digital 6-24x50 SR12 for 199. When applying for fac rifle do you apply to have two rifle one for day setup and the other for day setup? :hmm: Part of the appeal of the NS200 is you DO NOT NEED a dedicated night rifle, it sets up and takes off in 2 minutes and you can use it day AND night with a full colour screen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 I'm thinking of this one as the night shooting/ low light is an attractive option. http://www.deben.com...pes/HK5147.html :hmm: Fine, perfectly reasonable scope for a rimfire, but what is the problem of night/low light, you suggest you are using a NS200! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
borich Posted October 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) I was thinking of this scope until i got NS200 but it does seem rather silly idea. Edited October 24, 2012 by borich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 I think i am correct in saying, beware that the nitesite to scope connector is indeed compatible with the actual scope chosen. I beleive that not all scopes are compatible, e.g. ones with the i r rheostat at the eyepiece end of the scope can prove uncompatible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 (edited) Hawke, Simmons, nikko and nikons prostaff are all good in the £100-150 range and fine for rimfire. If you want to spend a bit more look at secondhand meopta scopes or if you've got a bit more a new meopta or secondhand s&b. You don't need to spend the extra but you'll not regret doing it if you do. Edited October 25, 2012 by bicykillgaz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 I think i am correct in saying, beware that the nitesite to scope connector is indeed compatible with the actual scope chosen. I beleive that not all scopes are compatible, e.g. ones with the i r rheostat at the eyepiece end of the scope can prove uncompatible. The rubber tubes that come with the NiteSite will not fit all makes of scopes, especially the ones mentioned above. I use a DSA with mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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