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    Posted: April/22/2009 at 18:16
I am just in the process of building a custom 10/22 and want some help as to what scope to put on it. I have a Leupold 3-9x33 AO on a .22 at present and was thinking of putting that on it and replacing it with something a bit cheaper, but have since thought about putting something better on the new gun. I have a swarvo 3-9 on my 7mm and like good glass ,but am not sure if it is warranted on a rimfire. I guess I am not sure if I need AO or not. I often see people putting higher power scopes on rimfires than centerfires, but maybe that is a good idea? I am also mindful that it has a bull barrle and will look kinda odd with a huge scope on it.
Any thoughts or help would be appreciated.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote huntfish Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/22/2009 at 18:27
Forgot to say, it is primarily for hunting to 100yds.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote sholling Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/23/2009 at 02:42
For hunting a Weaver RV7 2.5-7x28 rimfire scope is a good scope. If you like A/O then look for a Weaver RV9 3-9x32 AO rimfire. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mike650 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/23/2009 at 10:45
Originally posted by huntfish huntfish wrote:

I am just in the process of building a custom 10/22 and want some help as to what scope to put on it. I have a Leupold 3-9x33 AO on a .22 at present and was thinking of putting that on it and replacing it with something a bit cheaper, but have since thought about putting something better on the new gun. I have a swarvo 3-9 on my 7mm and like good glass ,but am not sure if it is warranted on a rimfire. I guess I am not sure if I need AO or not. I often see people putting higher power scopes on rimfires than centerfires, but maybe that is a good idea? I am also mindful that it has a bull barrle and will look kinda odd with a huge scope on it.
Any thoughts or help would be appreciated.


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Sparky Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: April/23/2009 at 13:58
+1  The Leupold is what I have on my Volquartsen 10/22.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SSgtSmitty Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May/02/2009 at 14:57
I have a Burris Rimfire scope 3-9X32 AO (the cheaper version of your Leupold 3-9x33 AO) on my 10/22 (Tac Sol barrel with Varq trigger group) and it works like a champ.  On a 16' barrel 10/22 you don't want or need some HUGE ASS SCOPE.   You said it was for " hunting to 100yds".
Use the Leupold on your rifle, you've already got it so why spend more money on some big monster scope.
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Thanks people, will stick with the Leupold.
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