Scope options for 50-100 meters

[SteveX]

Hi Guys,

Had a quick browse on the forum and it seems like an informative and friendly place so I decided to register

I'm picked up a G22 the other week and I am looking for my first reasonable scope for 50-100 meters that won't break the bank but will do the job.

I'm used to target shooting with my Anshutz through open sights with no magnification, so the scope market is new to me, they seem to range from insanely cheap and nasty to insanely expensive! Of course I assume you always get what you pay for, IE better glass etc, but I need something that will be happy with shooting targets at the above range in reasonable daylight conditions that is not over the top, so nothing too strenuous.

The G22 is really just for some fun and to have a play with LSR. I've got some modifications that I am currently doing to the G22, but I will be needing a scope for this little rifle as the open sites are poor, so any opinions and advice would be appreciated.

I've seen some of the cheaper Nikko's such as mountmaster's and nighteaters, and various air gun scopes such as AGS's online but I really am not sure what I am looking at in fairness. My local gunsmith only has a very limited selection of high end scopes in that seem a bit over kill for what I am doing.


Thanks,

[Buffy Vampire Slayer]

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what`s your budget

[SteveX]

Thanks for the welcome and super speedy reply!

Budget wise, that's a good question I guess given the price of the rifle I am looking at second hand scopes for up to £100 mark.

Will something at that price be able to hold zero nicely and provide a nice clear view / focus on a 50 and 100 meter LSR target (or old pistol targets if you prefer)? This scope is purely for the G22, so it won't be going beyond the 100 meter range.

As mentioned I really have no idea about scopes and if this is realistic?

My anschutz rifles are for precision, but being used to something all together different from shooting LSR I can see myself getting frustrated if the scope isn't up to the job and is more of a hindrance than a help. It will still take some time getting used to using one.


Cheers,

[SteveX]

How are Hawke optics?

[leadpig]

How are Hawke optics?

hawke are good m8 especially the panorama and the 30mm series,unfortunately the rail on the walther g22 is not,you may be better of with a red dot

[SteveX]

Thanks.

A red dots not really an option though as I'm looking for a scope

I read about the rail not having a relationship with the barrel, but the rail seems pretty solid to me, not much flex or movement. I'm stripping it to modify the trigger bar and trigger so I'll take a look and see if it needs improving.

I've seen quite a few hawkes around, I'll do a bit of reading up on them cheers.

[leadpig]

Thanks.

A red dots not really an option though as I'm looking for a scope

I read about the rail not having a relationship with the barrel, but the rail seems pretty solid to me, not much flex or movement. I'm stripping it to modify the trigger bar and trigger so I'll take a look and see if it needs improving.

I've seen quite a few hawkes around, I'll do a bit of reading up on them cheers.

the one i saw was a early one,so they may have addressed the issue,but you could move/flex the rail on the one i saw with your fingers

there are three levels of hake scopes and i have owned or used most of them and imho they batter any of the scopes in their price range.
i have a 30mm sidewinder on my hm2 and am putting another panorama on my air rifle,every time i get a airgun set up some one wants to buy it and i am sure it is because i had a panorama on it when they tried it

[SteveX]

Good stuff, appreciate the info. I'll definitely look into Hawkes

Any idea on a reasonable level of magnification for the 50 and 100 meter ranges?

Re the G22, it certainly has had some bad press over the years, I had seen a lot of positive reviews also in more recent years. This one is only four months off of the production line, so I am hoping the feeding issues have been ironed out too. I'm using Eley Team on my Anschutz, Sunday will tell if the 1085 fps is enough for the blow back. If there are any issues I will get some higher velocity CCI's for the 22.

One thing is for sure on the G22, the trigger is still terrible, but then again pretty much anything will be compared to a match rifle. I was prepared for this though and will be putting in some work on it

I'm hoping it turns out to be a fun rifle.


Cheers,

[Flanker]

I had a Hawke 3-10x44 on my 22, it was pretty good, I've got it on my 223 now and its fine there too. I have a BSA Sweet 22 on my 22, that's fine too

[SteveX]

Thanks for that.

How are the Nikko Stirling nighteaters ?

I've been reading up and seen some good and some bad reviews on this one.

[MikeAI]

Fox firearms. Can't go wrong with a brand new scope for about £120!

[leadpig]

Thanks for that.

How are the Nikko Stirling nighteaters ?

I've been reading up and seen some good and some bad reviews on this one.

dreadfull

[leadpig]

Good stuff, appreciate the info. I'll definitely look into Hawkes

Any idea on a reasonable level of magnification for the 50 and 100 meter ranges?




Cheers,

personal choice really,some like high mag some like low mag,but the better the glass the lower mag you can use
i use around 12/14x mag for 100 metres normally

[SteveX]

Well, I've found one I like, but I'm not too sure on splashing out 300 on a scope and rings at the moment. It's the MTC Viper connect.

I'm think I need a fairly low fitting scope on the rail / carry handle, I was hoping now to get a 32mm lense, and pref at least up to 9x magnification.

My options seem more limited with the above in mind.

I can't find anything at all around the £100 mark even second hand.

I've spent the past five hours looking and I am going a little mad

[leadpig]

Well, I've found one I like, but I'm not too sure on splashing out 300 on a scope and rings at the moment. It's the MTC Viper connect.

I'm think I need a fairly low fitting scope on the rail / carry handle, I was hoping now to get a 32mm lense, and pref at least up to 9x magnification.

My options seem more limited with the above in mind.

I can't find anything at all around the £100 mark even second hand.

I've spent the past five hours looking and I am going a little mad

have you looked through one
whats your budget