Which type rifle and scope?

Question

I'd like to have a good rifle to shoot ground hogs with a scope. Distance about 100 yards. Poor vision means I miss a lot.
Which rifle & scope would you suggest at a reasonable price?
Currently useing a Winchester 22
long rifle, not magnum. Thanks

Answer 1

Winchester rifles are a good choice. I would shoot only .22 long rifle hollow point bullets if you intend to hunt groundhogs. The one thing I would suggest is that you get a decent scope mounted on your rfle. I reccomend to all my customers to purchase a full size riflescope with a 1" tube instead of the small tube scopes that are available for .22 rifles. With the larger 1" scope, it will allow more light into the optics making it easier to see detail, and it will make a radical plus difference on your ability to hit what you are shooting at. A simple 4 X 32 riflescope can be bought for under $50.00 with mounts. The 4 designates it will magnify images 4 times..The 32 designates the diameter of the light gathering end of the scope. The higher the second number, the more light will be gathered to make a clearer , larger sight picture. You can also buy a variable magnification scope that can be adjusted to several different magnification settings by turning a dial on the scope body. The most popular being a 3-9 X (Power) adjustable scope. This allows you to set the magnification as much or as little as you wish bringing your target image as close as you need to at will. These are just a few dollars more than the basic 4X32 in cost, and you will find your ability to hit those Groundhogs better, more accurately and more effectively. You will be amazed at the positive effect this will have on your ability to shoot accurately and see more clearly. Scopes can vary in price like cars, You can spend a little or several hundred dollars easily if you want to. You should start out with something of reasonable expense like I have suggested here and see how you do first. You can always buy another more expensive scope later as your ability increases. Good Luck!

Answer 2

Just put a 3x9 or 4x12 power on that rifle and set it in for the range you see them the most at. Then fire at ranges a little closer and farther and write that down as to where you will need to aim at those distances and you'll be all set. Or if you don't like doing this and want a flatter shooting rifle look at a 17 mach2 this only has 1/3 the drop a 22 long rifle has at 100 yards. Ive been using a t/c contender set up like this for the past 9 months and have been quite pleased with the results of this new cartridge. dropped a raccoon at 75 yards with only one round and I remember a 22 taking several shoots to put one down.

Answer 3

Well, if you want to keep your existing rifle might consider equipping it with a wide field scope. Say a 4-12 variable.
Your existing 22 rimfire shooting at 100 yard for ground hogs can be a stretch. Thus shot placement is extremely crucial, as it seems you have found out.
If your looking at a larger caliber,the 22-250 is an excellent choice.

I use a 25-06. With a 4x16 50mm wide field scope. And also a 223. With the same type of varmit scope. You really have several different choices. With all-a good scope as the #1 factor. Can purchase a very adequate one in the $150-200
range. Including mounting hardware. Can always transfer it to a different rifle.

Answer 4

I've always thought of 22 LR as more a 50 yard job, though it will stretch. If you aren't going past 100 to 150 yards, you don't need much more, so there's no reason to go to a full varmint rig. A 22 Hornet or 222 Remington would be more than enough, and a fixed 4x scope will suffice, as well. You can go for the speedsters like 22-250 and high magnification if you want to stretch to 300 and more yards, but there's no need, and they certainly can upset the neighbors more.

Answer 5

My father has been hunting ground hogs as far back as I can rember a good round for this is 22-250 or 223 and he allways uses a leopold scope try to find a used one they are way cheaper and as good as new.If you have any probs with a Leopold send it back and they will fix it fir the cost of shipping.He also somtimes uses Burris but that is only if he gets a really good deal on one.

Answer 6

I would move up to the 22-250 Rem. , it is a very deadly groundhog rifle. Go with a Leupold scope.

Answer 7

I would say a .22 or a .17....... a .22 with a good scope should be fine.

Answer 8

Get yourself a .220 Swift or a .223 cal. rifle. Remington or Winchester model.

Answer 9

I havent seen the movie, but I know the marines use a M14 as a semi auto, and a remington 700 as a bolt action, both in .308.

Answer 10

22 Hornet, 218 Bee, 222 caliber or 22-250 in Rifles*.... Scopes Variable 3X to 9X power any brand *....