Scope for .22 Steel Challenge

[Knox Al]

I've bought a .22 rifle to hopefully use in the ORSA steel challenge match. What would be a good scope to buy that would work best for that type of shooting?

Al

[Guest pjblurton]

got a price range in mind..... rimfire scopes can cover a pretty broad spectrum.

[Guest pjblurton]

I put this one on my .22 that sits at the back door for rogue squirrels.... Cheap and dirty, but works like a champ!

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=887219

Good rimfire scopes can get up to $600 - $700.... just depends on how serious you want to get, I guess.

[Oh Shoot]

I put this one on my .22 that sits at the back door for rogue squirrels.... Cheap and dirty, but works like a champ!

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I don't know anything about Steel Challenge competition, except that it's all about combination speed/accuracy.

I wouldn't think a scope designed for precision target and/or hunting would necessarily be the best option?

- OS

[Knox Al]

I was looking at a steel silhoutte site and they go for some gee whiz scopes that cost over $1,000. Probably work better for long range accuracy and less for speed of target acquisition. I haven't been able to find any recommendations for steel challenge. I planned to spend up to $300 if that is the minimum to get a usable scope.

Al

[Guest GenNBForrest]

In the steel plate matches speed is key. So, you need optics with a larger field of view. Meaning very little magnification. My choices cheap to expensive would be:

30mm BSA RD30 Red dot $30

42mm BSA RD42 Red dot $65

Millet 1-4x24 DMS $225

EOtech 510 & 511 $450

30mm Aimpoint comp3C $450

[Guest DaG]

If $300.00 is your budget, go with a Cmore or Holosight (EOTECH or Bushnell). Bushnells have been on sale @ Gander lately for $250.00. If you are putting it on a 10-22 go with an older Aimpoint, you can find those cheap. AR with a conversion get the best you can afford and use it later at the Multigun matches.

DaG

[Guest BigJ45]

If you want a scope instead of a red dot go with a Weaver V3 1-3X or a Leupold VX-2 1-4X. Or just shoot iron sights you might find you are faster than with a dot or a scope either one.