Rifle Scopes?

Question

what scope or scopes would be best for a .222 Rem. rifle for shooting coyotes at 200 + yards?

Answer 1

I don't agree that you get what you pay for at least not in the mid range market. I have scopes by Leupold, Nikon, Burris, Bushnell and BSA. The BSA Platinum 6-24x44 is as good as any and I paid $99 for it. The Nikon and Leupold were both more than three times that, the Nikon isn't as good and the Leupold isn't significantly better.

Check out your ballistics on realguns.net, they allow you to select your target size and ammo and they'll give you the point blank range which is the maximum range for which you can just put the cross hairs in the middle of the vitals and squeeze off a round. I think with a 222 you are going to get a point blank range of 250-300 yards for a coyote sized target.

At the high end, when I did military work I had occasion to use Kahles and Zeiss, I've never seen anything else that compared.

Answer 2

There are lots of options aren't there? Keep it simple and you won't confuse yourself after looking at 800 different scopes. Consider your budget and go from there. Best-Bang-for the Buck is Tasco World Class----clear and consistent. I've put a few of them on my rifles and never had a complaint, and most were around $60-$80. Next step up would be a Nikon - easy to find and popular with the masses. They seem to get good reviews and range in the couple hundred dollar range. Up from there would be Burris or Leupold---high dollar scopes but clear as any and people almost never say anything bad about them, but you can look to pay from $300 to $1000.
Another thing to consider is your rifle-----what kind of scope would be appropriate for it? A power range of 6-24 is too much for a hunting rifle with a lightweight barrel. Crank the power ring up and you won't be able to see much because of the movement. A 'hunting' power range would be 3-9 or 4-14 power, anything higher needs a heavy barrel or benchrest to hold steady and make a good shot. Avoid Simmons and Bushnell scopes at all cost (just my opinion). I had a Simmons 6-18X40 on my .243 and it was good for years, but started clouding up over time. Before that I had a Bushnell, but the recoil from the rifle knocked a lense out ( no more Brokenell for me) , plus I had a Bushnell on a .300 and it was cloudy from the start. Now I have a Tasco World Class 2-8 power on my .243 and I shoot 3 inches all day long at 250 yards.

Answer 3

You didn't mention what your budget is on buying a scope is. But you cant go wrong with a Leupold. I had a Winchester Model 70 7mm, that had a Leupold VX-1 3-9x40mm scope mounted on it. Never had any issues with the scope. Great clearity and eye relief. The Leupold VX-1 3-9x40mm can be had for about $220. I also have a Savage Model 12FLV 22-250 with a Leupold Rifleman 3-9x40mm mounted on it. Again... I never had an issue with the scope. I paid $199.99 at Cabela's for the Leupold Rifleman. I would not be affraid to put the Leupold Rifleman scope on a .308 caliber rifle. Both the VX-1 and Rifleman scopes carry the same lifetime warranty as the top-line models.

Answer 4

I'm a big fan of Bushnell. Go with a scope with an objective lens of at least 52mm. Make sure to get one with adjustable parallax, as it ensures you will be focused on target. Then, consider getting a multi-powered scope since they give you what you need for different ranged shots. Just keep in mind, that even though power in scope may change, doesn't change your point of impact.

If you really are in love with your rifle like I am-spend a great deal of money. Like the one guy said, the military uses Zeiss and whatever the other one was. But honestly, its' abit much.

Also, consider reticle. Do you want + reticle shape, or do you want more of a mil. dot.

Research all that and you'll end up with a good one.

Email me if you need further information.

Dr. D., Ev.G.

Answer 5

The expensive European scopes are very nice, but too much money for coyotes. You can't stretch the "triple deuce too much past the 250 yard range, so you would actually do fine with a fixed 6x. I seem always to go back to Leupold, but that's a personal choice.

Answer 6

I have a Ruger Model 77 in .223 with a Simmons 6-18x40 on it. It cost me a little over $100 and has served me well for over 10 years now. It does a good job in low light conditions, and the adjustable objective focuses well at all ranges. Overall I prefer Bushnell scopes, but this Simmons has done a good job and if it ain't broke don't fix it...

Answer 7

Look seriously at Burris with the b-plex also called ballistic plex, which has four additional aiming points on the vertical line of the reticle. scope comes with a list of different calibers and what range each line will shoot at, of course you must fire at these distances to verify. but its a great system and burris is top quality glass that excells in low light.

Answer 8

Look at adjustable objective target/varment scopes. Gives you paralax free sighting in a fixed or adjustable power scope. Unless you will never change windage or height, get a high end scope that will give you reliable adjustments.

Answer 9

for the money you vant go wrong with a nikon prostaff
or a tasco world class the nikon runs are 150.00 the tasco around 70.00 i have one of each both are on .280 encores with 26" bull barrels and they both shoot half inch groups at 100 yards

Answer 10

Don't fore get the scope ring mounts shouldn't be cheap weak Aluminum.