Jaminzx7r Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 Once again your thoughts appreciated. Which scope would you reccommend for a 0.22lr when I get it. A local dealer is selling CZ452s packaged with Hawke optics (plus mod, etc) for what seems a reasonable price, subject to a little haggling. Not sure which Hawke model is fitted though. Looks like you can spend next to nothing and go all the way to well over £1000 on optics. Is it really just a case of you get what you pay for?? Was thinking of a budget of around £100-£150 for optics, about £30 for mounts, am I dreaming or is this a reasonable figure to start with. Secondhand is an option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 MTC viper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loopy bunny blaster Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 £150 is fine for a rimfire scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08shooter Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 any gods amount,i think you can get carried away with scopes any reasonable 3-9-40 i think is fine for rimfire distances,as long as the optics are nice and sharp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 I've an MTC Viper 4-16x50 on my .22lr. It'll be good in daylight and at night under the lamp. I feel it doesn't perform all that well in low light, dusk/dawn, but that's just my opinion. Probably the only reason I'd sell mine would be in PX for a top three foxed power scope. Regularly shoot crows, magpies, rabbits with mine. The reticle on the Viper is excellent for the trajectory of the .22lr I feel. Mine is zeroed for 60 yards, the top point of the + is my 40 yard zero and the bottom point of the + is my 80 yard zero on 8X magnification. Haven't yet worked out my other zero points as I always seem to be busy on calm days! With this scope I've shot out to just under 100 yards with my .22lr. I had it on my .223 for a while and shot a greycrow (hoodie) just out past 200 yards, longest fox shot at night was 155 yards I believe. On my scope the clicks are a bit hard to hear/feel so I tend not to use them, this could solely be an problem on my scope as I've not heard of it from other owners. Also I tend not to use it on very high magnification as you have to have your eye in exactly the right spot or you'll have problems seeing. All of that said, you could do a hell of a lot worse than a Viper. I find the reticle to be it's best asset. You DO get what you pay for. On the Airgun BBS I often see them for sale second hand, and as far as I know GaryC (hope I got his name right) on there will transfer the warrenty from one owner to the next as long as it's still within the warrenty period. That's my two cents, hope it helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 I've an MTC Viper 4-16x50 on my .22lr. It'll be good in daylight and at night under the lamp. I feel it doesn't perform all that well in low light, dusk/dawn, but that's just my opinion. Probably the only reason I'd sell mine would be in PX for a top three foxed power scope. Regularly shoot crows, magpies, rabbits with mine. The reticle on the Viper is excellent for the trajectory of the .22lr I feel. Mine is zeroed for 60 yards, the top point of the + is my 40 yard zero and the bottom point of the + is my 80 yard zero on 8X magnification. Haven't yet worked out my other zero points as I always seem to be busy on calm days! With this scope I've shot out to just under 100 yards with my .22lr. I had it on my .223 for a while and shot a greycrow (hoodie) just out past 200 yards, longest fox shot at night was 155 yards I believe. On my scope the clicks are a bit hard to hear/feel so I tend not to use them, this could solely be an problem on my scope as I've not heard of it from other owners. Also I tend not to use it on very high magnification as you have to have your eye in exactly the right spot or you'll have problems seeing. All of that said, you could do a hell of a lot worse than a Viper. I find the reticle to be it's best asset. You DO get what you pay for. On the Airgun BBS I often see them for sale second hand, and as far as I know GaryC (hope I got his name right) on there will transfer the warrenty from one owner to the next as long as it's still within the warrenty period. That's my two cents, hope it helps. Agreed john, I've got two off there second hand the 4-16x50 and the 6-24x56, ones on my .22lr and the other is on my .17hmr, warranties were transfered on both scopes, just drop Gary C (you were right) at MTC optics an e-mail with the serial number and it will be done. Also agree with the dusk/dawn assessment and they do tend to 'milk' out a bit at full mag, more so the 6-24x56. Good company to deal with if you've got a problem with the scope and great value for the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 "...a top three foxed power scope." Now, naturally you all knew I meant fixed power, right. We'll say no more about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davo Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 "...a top three foxed power scope." Now, naturally you all knew I meant fixed power, right. We'll say no more about it... Yeh right, Sure you did...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonna Shoot a Wabbit Posted November 24, 2007 Report Share Posted November 24, 2007 A simmons white tail classic 3.5-10 x 40 sits on my rimmy. Very good at dawn and dusk for the money £150ish. I rarely move the mag off 6x and am very pleased with it. Just my opinion but i think you would need to spend alot of money to beat the low light performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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