Best scope for up to £200

[srspower]

I am soon going to be buying a Browning T bolt in .22lr and have a budget of 200 quid for a scope. I would like a 50mm lens for low light and plenty of zoom. What would you suggest?

[Olliesims]

In all honesty you don't need plenty of zoom and a 50mm obj on a .22, you will be shooting most of the time maximum 100 yards, a Simmons white tail classic will be plenty, a 3.5-10x40 will do you well

[welshwarrior]

IMHO your better with slightly older but better glass on a 22, you should be able to find a bit of german glass in 6x42 or there abouts. Things like Pecars come up on evil bay from time to time in your price bracket with change for zeroing ammo.

[wymberley]

Agree with the above posts. However, if you have an itch that has to be scratched, you could try a Leapers Accushot SWAT 30mm 4-16x56. I bought a rifle with one already fitted and liked it so much I moved it to the 22 Hornet.

[telf]

i have mtc genesis on my .22 ,to much mag really but i bought it mainly for the AMD reticle,which i think is a cracking ret for a .22,plenty of holdover marks, not to cluttered and good glass,slightly more than your budget but a used one went on here for £225 not so long back

[srspower]

In all honesty you don't need plenty of zoom and a 50mm obj on a .22, you will be shooting most of the time maximum 100 yards, a Simmons white tail classic will be plenty, a 3.5-10x40 will do you well

 

I thought a wide objective lens would be a good idea for low light and lamping conditions? Apologies for my lack of knowledge, hunting with rimfires is new to me. With zoom I often use all 9 magnification on my air rifle at distances a lot closer than 100 yards! But 10 or 12 is certainly a fair bit.

 

 

IMHO your better with slightly older but better glass on a 22, you should be able to find a bit of german glass in 6x42 or there abouts. Things like Pecars come up on evil bay from time to time in your price bracket with change for zeroing ammo.

 

I just looked them up, very interesting! Seems their scopes are designed so the reticle actually moves as you adjust it. Quite funky.

 

 

Agree with the above posts. However, if you have an itch that has to be scratched, you could try a Leapers Accushot SWAT 30mm 4-16x56. I bought a rifle with one already fitted and liked it so much I moved it to the 22 Hornet.

 

To be fair when I said plenty of zoom I didn't mean quite that much! Would trade some of the zoom for a wider lens.

 

 

i have mtc genesis on my .22 ,to much mag really but i bought it mainly for the AMD reticle,which i think is a cracking ret for a .22,plenty of holdover marks, not to cluttered and good glass,slightly more than your budget but a used one went on here for £225 not so long back

 

My friend Tom has a MTC, very nice scope! I will have to have a look I guess.

[Albert 888]

Got a nikko stirling diamond with my howa very clear glass illuminated fire dot ret 30mm tube and 56 mm objective 3 X 12 mag. Im considering putting it on my 223 instead of my leupold mk4 tactical as I'm that impressed. Not sure how much they are but should be less than £200 new.

[sixhills 69]

Nikko sterling are doing so good scopes still cannot beat a nighteater I have a Simmons White tail classic again not bad scopes for the price good on a rimfire

[jgguinness]

For that money, a second hand Meopta 7x50. Brilliant scope, amazing low light gathering and you won't need any more mag for a .22lr

 

Often you see them for sale that have paint faults but don't let that put you off.

 

Jonathan

Edited September 8, 2014 by jgguinness

[team tractor]

I'm selling a eb sniper 10x42 for that money with mounts, butler flip ups and side wheel .

£400 new but just fancy a change

[nderfel]

For that money, a second hand Meopta 7x50. Brilliant scope, amazing low light gathering and you won't need any more mag for a .22lr

 

Often you see them for sale that have paint faults but don't let that put you off.

 

Jonathan

I can attest to that, having purchased one from Jonathan. Was out with it at the weekend and it's a crack of bit of kit, now I have worked out how to change the eye relief

[Bewsher500]

just bought another!

have two 6x44's to make up a set

 

cracking glass, well made

more than enough for a .22

[Spook]

I've got one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/hawke-sidewinder-tac-30-scope-4-5-14x42-/291238266824?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Hunting_ShootingSports_ET&hash=item43cf2747c8#ht_38wt_1190

On my .22LR and it's great! So good infact I'm thinking of getting another to go on my .243 instead of my Bushnell Elite.

Edited September 9, 2014 by Spook

[Bewsher500]

Couldn't agree less

 

Nothing hawke make should be compared with anything in a £200 bracket.

Had several and got rid of all of them

[Spook]

Strange, I've got three Hawke scopes (2x30mm tube side focus and a 1" Panorama EV) and they are superb. I rate the 30mm tube Hawkes higher than my Bushnell Elite and I prefer any of them to my Platinum Night eater. None of them suffer with whiting out when lamping, the glass is crisp right to the edge and the zero never shifts. Have you had bad experience with the cheaper end of the range?? For what it's worth I don't think the Panorama EV actually increases the field of view - but that's my only gripe.

Surprised no ones recommended the MTC range of scopes yet.

[evo]

Hawke panorama EV AO IR 3x9x50,,excellent piece of glass for what you need and no frills, not worth paying more out for a .22lr

 

atb Evo

[Davyo]

Hawke nite-eye 3-9×50 IR,been on my rimmy for 2years, over 2000 rounds only zeroed once.Got it for sale £40 posted.If its a bunny basher you dont need expensive glass,plus if you decided on a NV add on the cheaper scopes perfirm better.

[lksopener]

Nikon prostaff

[Les*1066]

Another vote for Hawke here, too. Even the 'budget' Airmax range is worth a look, but have a look through as many as you can until you find the one that you're happiest with.

[miller86]

I have the mtc viper 10x44 ir which is more than enough for a rimfire, its perfect for me but go with what feels good for you, and wieght can also be a factor as for the the viper is abit on the heavy side for my hmr but most of my shooting is off the bi pod

[joe soapy]

You are buying a t-bolt, presumably because it's a nice to handle light rifle.

Dont underestimate how your enjoyment will be diminished by the time a bipod and 2 pounds of glass are added.

My hmr has just a light 6x40, twice now i have upgraded to bigger scope, first a mamba lite which stayed there for a couple of weeks

and then 6x40 replaced..... 6 months later a hawke 3-9x50 sport was fitted but taken off after a couple of nights shooting..

Keep lusting after better, but 400 gms is absolute max weight for scope for me.

[Bewsher500]

http://www.thestalkingdirectory.co.uk/showthread.php/91352-Leupold-VX1-3-9x40mm-scope

 

bargain at £150

[pistolgrip]

Put a white tail classic 1.5x5x22 on my mates bruno three years ago and apart from changes in ammo brands never had to rezero it, they are in lack of a better word bulletproof, 5x mag seems to be fine for his .22, lens clarity and image definition is awesome, good light gathering on the lamp as well for such a small objective lens, believe more and more people use them for driven boar nowerdays, hard to come by but worth the looking .

[Muddy Funker]

In all honesty you don't need plenty of zoom and a 50mm obj on a .22, you will be shooting most of the time maximum 100 yards, a Simmons white tail classic will be plenty, a 3.5-10x40 will do you well

 

On reading the thread title I was going to say Sommons WTC in whatever flavour you choose.

 

 

Edit: Or even Simmons, drunken fingers!

Edited September 12, 2014 by Muddy Funker

[DaveK]

Put a white tail classic 1.5x5x22 on my mates bruno three years ago and apart from changes in ammo brands never had to rezero it, they are in lack of a better word bulletproof, 5x mag seems to be fine for his .22, lens clarity and image definition is awesome, good light gathering on the lamp as well for such a small objective lens, believe more and more people use them for driven boar nowerdays, hard to come by but worth the looking .

 

 

 

On reading the thread title I was going to say Sommons WTC in whatever flavour you choose.

 

Yup. And where the little 1.5-5 is concerned, don't be put off by the small objective size. It's awesome and gathers light light a light gathering thing. Plenty good for any .22rf.