too_pointer Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 On another forum, we have talked about scopes for a .22 with different opinions. Quite a few people think that a .22 will be hard on cheaper scopes, and others say almost any scope will be alright. I do have a Nikon 2x7 on mine, never went too cheap and also never had any problems. Any opinions in here about this ? I have heard that airguns are very hard on scopes because of the reverse recoil, but I really can't see a .22 being like that too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Re: Recoil on a .22 What? A .22 hard on a scope? I cant believe that. Ive put cheap scopes on .22's and had them perform great. The best scope I ever mounted on an old savage was a cheap Tasco 4x32 (Pronghorn). It was perfect and I could drill treerats easily. When I go out to shoot I will shoot for hours. If I had to guess I would say I ran through at least 2-3 bricks of ammo in that .22 so youre looking at well over 1000 rounds and honestly probably double to tripple that. I NEVER had to resite the gun. Once I had zero, it stayed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted March 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Re: Recoil on a .22 That is my thinking also. Yes, people usually shoot many more shells through a .22 than a larger calibur, but does that matter too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 10, 2006 Report Share Posted March 10, 2006 Re: Recoil on a .22 I do think you left out some information. A 22 lr semi auto can be hard on scopes compared to other guns due to its constant pounding by the bolt going forwards. When the bolt face slams on the barrel shank it can send vibrations through the gun that are hard on the scope. Recoil from the rimfire does not do any harm to a scope but the bolt slamming can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Re: Recoil on a .22 [ QUOTE ] I do think you left out some information. A 22 lr semi auto can be hard on scopes compared to other guns due to its constant pounding by the bolt going forwards. When the bolt face slams on the barrel shank it can send vibrations through the gun that are hard on the scope. Recoil from the rimfire does not do any harm to a scope but the bolt slamming can. [/ QUOTE ] Which I would assume equates to the same problem as air rifles. Why then are there not different scopes for higher power centerfire rifles in semi-auto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Re: Recoil on a .22 I have a Bushnell 3-7x .22 scope on my Browning BL .22 LR. That thing can literally drive tacs and always could have. I've never had a problem with the scope on that gun. I also have that scope on my Winchester 9422 in .22 win mag, but a 3-8x, again, I've never had accuracy problems with that gun either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbowman Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Re: Recoil on a .22 I wouldn't think that recoil from a .22 would mess any scope up. I never had a problem. My .17hmr doesn't seem to have a problem either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 11, 2006 Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Re: Recoil on a .22 Had heard that before too Mike, but never was quite sure why. Once again thanks to AJ for enlightening some of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted March 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2006 Re: Recoil on a .22 I call this " stump the AJ " LOL I can't, but its fun trying. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest littlered Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Recoil on a .22 [ QUOTE ] I call this " stump the AJ " LOL I can't, but its fun trying. Mike [/ QUOTE ] lol my grandpa has had a cheap scope on his .22 for about 15 years and it has never messed up once Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted March 12, 2006 Report Share Posted March 12, 2006 Re: Recoil on a .22 Never heard of it with .22 but I have with air rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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