ARTrooper Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 So I am looking for a new affordable scope for my .22 to shoot squirrels with. My last scope when I was sighting it in yesterday it wouldn't hold a zero, so it's now a kid's toy. I don't wanna put a lot of money into this but it needs to hold a zero. So what do you guys recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted November 9, 2016 Report Share Posted November 9, 2016 Same as before..save the optic and break it down for your backpack kit to start fire! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COBrien Posted November 11, 2016 Report Share Posted November 11, 2016 What kind of magnification are you looking for? 1-4x, 1-6x, 2-7x, 3-9x? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) I swear by the Nikon P-22 3-9x40 scope. I've got two of them on Ruger 10/22s, and another one on a Savage FV-SR rifle. Badass scope. Should have a street price of under $150. Nikon's MSRP is $119, so street price should be a little less... Edited November 12, 2016 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted November 12, 2016 Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 (edited) There's also a Nikon P-Rimfire (2~7 magnification) that has the marked turrets, instead of covers over the clickers... Nikon MSRP $179... Edited November 12, 2016 by 98Z5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTrooper Posted November 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2016 I usually like 3-9 magnification but I'm willing to work with less for squirrels. I was looking at those Nikons above... my wife said I could buy whatever I wanted, but it would take away from my AR-10 funds she set aside for me this Christmas. Needless to say, the AR-10 won out on the glass for a squirrel gun. so probably will end up with a cheap Walmart scope... God that sounds like a sin to even say, but oh well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepp Posted November 13, 2016 Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 How bout this?? http://www.primaryarms.com/primary-arms-6x-scope-with-the-patented-acss-22lr-reticle-pa6x32-22lr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARTrooper Posted November 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2016 I looked at that, for that price I might as well get the Nikon though I think. lol. we will see. been so busy I haven't had time for anything but work the last couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COBrien Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 For cheap scopes, you can't go wrong with a BSA. I had a Sweet 22 3-9x40 on a 10/22 for awhile, then moved that scope to my .22 WMR bolt gun. Not a bad little scope, especially for the price. The elevation turret is marked for 36-, 38-, and 40-gr bullets, IIRC, and the marks are close-ish. The marks for the side focus knob are also pretty close (compared side-by-side with my Leupold rangefinder). That Sweet 22 was replaced with a BSA "Tactical" 4-14x44 FFP Mil-Dash scope that has proven to be much more than I expected to get for the $250 I paid for it. I'm not a scope connoisseur by any means (most expensive optic I own is an EOTech that I bought on sale for like $275...), but I've been pleasantly surprised by the quality-for-money I've gotten out of my BSA scopes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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