Whats the nicest scope you would put on a .22lr?

As others have noted, the price paid for an optic should not be related to the cartridge being fired. But the specifications should. I'd say that the optic that the OP has for sale isn't really a good match for the .22LR. But for an interim period (i.e. until someone makes and offer on it) using it on the .22 in the 6x-12x range would work just fine.
I have a 2-8 BDC Nikon on my AR-styled .22LR and just bought a 2-7 Nikon with BDC for a new 10/22 that I just purchased. They seem like a good match for me for the .22LR though I wouldn't mind have more magnification if I didn't have to spend so much money to keep the low end remain around 2x. Nothing but a simple application of money but I'll hold off for a while on that.
To the OP, shooting .22's is one of the more enjoyable parts of the hobby so being well equipped for that endeavor is a wise path to take.
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One of the nicest scopes I have on some of my .22LR rifles is the Mueller 4.5-14X, AO. It's relatively inexpensive (about $150), bright, very clear, and has good adjustments. It also focuses to less than 50 feet, allowing for indoor shooting.

I also have a few Simmons ATV 4.5-14X scopes that are similar to the Mueller, but don't hold up as well. (These may have been discontinued; haven't seen them around lately.)

Any fixed or variable scope over 9X should have adjustable parallax, either objective or side-wheel.
 
My TacSol 22 has a $450.00 Leupold scope on it.

Its a VX-2 Rimfire 3-9x33mm EFR CDS

I have dials for both Eley Subsonic HP and CCI Velocitors.
 
TL/DR - Only responding to the original post.

There's only one answer to How nice the glass should be. However much can you afford. Easy for you, you already a a super nice scope to use.

If you're going to do any serious target shooting, that Zeiss will likely keep you very happy. Especially if its an AO scope. I have a Savage MKII that wears a 4-16x50 with AO that adjust from 10yds to 200yds with BDC. The BDC is dead on with most standard velocity bulk stuff. Its a hoot to shoot 200 yds clays with that rifle.
 
I am a novice... What makes a great rimfire scope?

I apologize for hitchhiking on this thread rather than starting a separate one, but the answer to my question should shed light on the answer to the question of this thread.

I understand that if I were shooting a high recoil round, I would need a scope that can take the jolts. I also understand that if I want to use one in adverse weather or in dim light, there can be issues there.

But for a rimfire rifle (either .22, or .17 for that matter) recoil should not be much of an issue.

Clear images shouldn't be much of a problem at these magnifications.

I also understand that scopes are set for parallax to have sight line cross trajectory at the target distance, but it seems to me that that would be taken care of in sighting in the scope (sight it in dot on at 50 yds, and parallax should be taken care of for that distance). Then move to a 100 yd range, and you have to adjust regardless of scope parallax. Also, if parallax is an issue, it should be different for a scope mounted close to the barrel than for a scope mounted on high see-thru sights. Explanation on parallax that throws light here would be appreciated. Remember, I said I am a novice and I expect to be corrected.:confused:

I know that the 17hmr is designed to have a flatter trajectory, but that is not an issue with the scope itself other than those that have hash marks in the reticle for different ranges. The 17 will, of course, have a different amount of vertical correction required at each distance.

I have a pretty much factory Ruger 10/22 carbine with some KIDD modifications and a factory Savage .17hmr. I have a $70 scope on each. I knew that they were cheap when I bought them, but now I intend to get a little more serious about accuracy, and would like to know WHY one scope may be better so that I can determine my criteria and select a proper one (if, indeed my current ones do not fit the bill).
 
I've used a Trijicon Accupoint 1.25-4x24 on a .22lr. That was about a $550 scope at the time (I think it would be more now, except that model is discontinued).

I've used a $350+ Sightron S2 on a .17 Hummer rimfire (not .22)

But normally, it's a $90 to $250 scope that ends up on a rimfire - usually a Nikon or Sightron or Bushnell of some variety.
 
VaPlinker-some very good questions.
I think you might find some answers here:
http://www.pyramydair.com/article/All_about_scopes_Part_1_January_2005/19#Parallax

They write much better than I can and know a lot more than I do and if it doesn't answer your question you can at least get a chuckle out of the absurd parallax adjustment knob on the Leapers scope. No offense to anyone who likes the Leapers scope.

If you don't get some answers this IMhO would be a fine topic for a new thread.
 
I don't know where you'd find one, heck I don't remember where I got this one.

But Remington made a nice scope, this one is a 24X target scope I used in Small Bore Prone matches.

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I have a few 22 rifles and have run the gamut of low cost to expensive.

The most expensive I have on a 22 is a Leupold 8.5-25X50 on an Anschutz MPR64.

Great scope for 100 yards. Not so much for 50 yards. The parallax will not really dial down to get everything in focus. Works fine for 100 yards.

I have a Weaver T16 and K10 as well as a Nikon P22 in QD mounts that I can put on that rifle to shoot at 50 yards and be parallax free.

I put a picatinny rail on the rifle just for that purpose. I can switch the scopes out easily.
 
VaPlinker said:
Clear images shouldn't be much of a problem at these magnifications.
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You might be surprised. I recently mounted a Nikon 4X scope on a .22 I had laying around. That scope had been mounted on another rifle, so I mounted it on the .22. At 25 yards, the target was an indistinct blur. 50 yards and further out, everything was fine, but I couldn't get good target definition at 25 yards, so as nice as the scope is for some rifles, the little scope simply wouldn't focus closely enough for me to see the target at 25 yards.
 
The long discontinued 3/4" Weaver "J" series scopes were also ideal companions to a .22 rifle. Imo, little rifles are best served when matched with little scopes.
 
It's important to have a scope that either adjusts for parallax, or factory set for 50 yards. Unless there's an adjustable objective lens on the scope you wish to buy, you should buy a scope that's made for .22 LR shooting. If there's no adjustment on the objective or a third knob on the turret, you probably won't be able to adjust parallax.

It's easy to see if parallax is a problem. Just set the scope on something steady, pointed at a small target at 50 yards. Looking through the eyepiece, move your eye left, right, up, and down. If the reticle seems to move around on the target, the parallax is NOT adjusted for that distance. Some factories will adjust parallax to the range you wish to use the scope; many won't.

Hope this helps.
 
Whats the nicest scope you would put on a .22lr?
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I guess if I were rich and money was no concern. No doubt it would be Swarovski something or another. But being practical and somewhat conservative and in no way rich~~~yet._ I do have a 2-1/2 power Japan made Bushnell w/ a post & cross hair reticle on my little 22 Rem bolt. I actually sight off the top of its Post for those accuracy shots when called for. Being the rifle is a practical weapon used primarily in the field. Seldom do I feel it's necessary to empty its entire tube magazine into one hole at 25 or 50 yards.
 
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