Scope for a 22 mag

[sigpros]

Looking to get an optic for my 22 mag that will be used as my coon calling rifle. What do you all recommend? Cant decide between a 3x9, 4x12 or something lower powered. When my son is with me he will be running a AR in 22 mag with a 1-4 with a dot.

 

[Jnasa]

I don't think you need too much magnification. Honestly a straight 4 power would probably work. If you want variable something like a 2-7 or 3-9 would be good.

It depends on how much you want to spend. You could also look used and pick up a Luepold Vari x 2 for pretty reasonable. Midway may still have a sale on Burris also.

 

[shootbrownelk]

A good 2x7 would be about perfect for a .22 mag.

 

[Redmt]

I have a couple Leupold 3x9 Freedom 40mm scopes on .22 mag and .17 HMR. Very rarely do I need anything more than 6 power. I'm primarily shooting ground squirrels out to 100-125 yds.

 

[noharleyyet]

vx3hd 3x10x40 (30mm) firedot

 

[Wyoming270]

I put a 3-9x42 vortex diamondback on my 17 hmr. Works well for the 200 yards i hit prairie dogs at. The 9x is nice for hitting jac rabbits at 300 yards, and the 3x is good foe coyotes at 20 yards.

 

[Jbotto]

on anything rimfire, I’m very happy with 2-7x or 3-9x. I keep wanting to try the VX-Freedom Rimfires, but have recently cheaped out and went with a Burris Droptine with the Rimfire reticle. I’ve only put a couple hundred rounds through it but it was great fun plinking cans out to 125yards with a .22LR.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Looking to get an optic for my 22 mag that will be used as my coon calling rifle. What do you all recommend? Cant decide between a 3x9, 4x12 or something lower powered. When my son is with me he will be running a AR in 22 mag with a 1-4 with a dot.

Low power variable like the VX3HD 1.5x5 or Trijicon Credo 1x8, or some such flavor.

I doubt you're taking 400 yard shots on racoons.

Fixed 4 is what lives on mine.