007hunter Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 What is a good scope power for a .22 that will be mainly used for plinking? 2X7X32? 4X32? 3X9X32? Would I be able to tell a difference between any of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Re: Scope Power? If your going to ever hunt with it, 3-9x32! If the 3-9x40 fits, I would get that, allows more light in the scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Re: Scope Power? Personally, i have no use for anything smaller than a 3-9x40, on any gun. A straight 6x would also be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DU_man_84 Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Re: Scope Power? i have a simmons .22mag 4x32 on my .22 LR and it works great, my bro has the same scope on his .22 mag i like em alot for both guns, i really dont think there is a need for a 3-9x40 on a .22 but JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron buck Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Re: Scope Power? I have a 3-9 on my 77/22. It is teh Burris with the Ballsitic Plex. Works out real weel with teh 22 long rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Re: Scope Power? I have 3x9x40's on just about everything I own, short of my varmint rifle....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEIOWAARCHER Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Re: Scope Power? yep, 3-9x40 is the only way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Re: Scope Power? [ QUOTE ] Personally, i have no use for anything smaller than a 3-9x40, on any gun. [/ QUOTE ] yup have to agree with this!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Re: Scope Power? I have a 3-9x32 on one of my .22's and it's ok. It's there because the scope was free. Everything else I own has a 3-9-40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Re: Scope Power? I have a Nikon Buckmaster 3-9x40 on my .22., and a Simmons 6.5-20x40 on my .17 hmr. too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 Re: Scope Power? It would be interesting to hear some of the reasons for these scope recommendations. I know everybody has their favorites, but exactly why do you choose the powers, makes and models that you do? What features do you like? Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Re: Scope Power? Lately my scope of choice has been 2.8-10 x 44 for my higher power rifles. I like the light gathering of the 44 mm objective, the field of view of the 2.8 power when carrying in the woods and the option of 10 power for long distance shooting. I use a 6-24 x 44 on my varmit set ups but the targets are obviously smaller and often at longer distances away. Also I use 3-9 x 40 on some guns as they have performed well for me but for the newer guns I have moved up to the 2.8-10. Shotgun and muzzle loaders are topped off with 1.5-5 x 32. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Re: Scope Power? I like to see the target in detail. I use the scope to make my last second decisions on shoot or no shoot. When I had to follow antler restrictions, I used the magnification to examine the rack closely and to look at does heads to ensure it was not a button buck. I prefer the upper magnificatoin topping out around 14-16x. I shoot with both eyes open even using a scope so the higher mag on the low end does not limit my quick shooting at closer ranges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted April 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Re: Scope Power? So if you were to buy a scope exclusively for plinking what power would it be? Remember this would be for a .22.... Right now unless convinced otherwise, 3x9 is out. I'm thinking 6X18 or maybe 6X24?? Overkill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted April 2, 2007 Report Share Posted April 2, 2007 Re: Scope Power? I have a 6-24x on one of my custom 10/22s, a 6-18x on the other, a 6-20x44 on my 22 Mag, a 3-9x on my Rem pump, and a 3-9x on a Rem 510 Target Master. For a plinking gun, the 3-9 would be fine. Most 22 lr guns will not shoot MOA at 50 yards and you can keep that degree of accuracy with a 3-9. When I said I have little use for that scope, I was mainly pointing at the 32mm objective. I will not spend a dime on anything smaller than 40mm for a rifle. I prefer 44mm obj for all rifles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Re: Scope Power? The older you get, the more you will appreciate the larger light gathering objective scopes. BTW, you will never get any younger. If you intend to keep the rifle and scope for a long while, get as large a scope as you feel comfortable with. Trust me, you will grow into it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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