what makes a scope a shogun scope?

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I was going to post this in the rimfire section, but this might be a better spot. I have a 10/22 international. I wanted a 1-4x scope with no front bell so it would look "right" on a Mannlicher stocked rifle. I looked and didn't see anything with a 50y parallax or side focus that would work on a rimfire. I spotted a vx-1 leupold with the turkey plex reticle and it was on sale for $186 shipped. 

so other than parallax, and before I break the seal on the box, lol, does anyone see any issues with using a shotgun scope on a 22?

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axaviere Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics GrassHopper Joined: December/10/2009 Location: topeka, ks Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote axaviere Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: what makes a scope a shogun scope? Posted: January/22/2016 at 17:23
	I was going to post this in the rimfire section, but this might be a better spot. I have a 10/22 international. I wanted a 1-4x scope with no front bell so it would look "right" on a Mannlicher stocked rifle. I looked and didn't see anything with a 50y parallax or side focus that would work on a rimfire. I spotted a vx-1 leupold with the turkey plex reticle and it was on sale for $186 shipped. so other than parallax, and before I break the seal on the box, lol, does anyone see any issues with using a shotgun scope on a 22?
	just a guy with a rifle

supertool73 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics God Superstool Joined: January/03/2008 Status: Offline Points: 11211	Post Options Post Reply Quote supertool73 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January/22/2016 at 17:32
	Usually it is just eye relief and parallax that is the diff. A shotgun scope often has a bit more eye relief for the added recoil.
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axaviere Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics GrassHopper Joined: December/10/2009 Location: topeka, ks Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote axaviere Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January/22/2016 at 17:41
	I was going to edit it in, I looked at the other VX-1 that's not labeled shotgun/muzzle loader. its the same eye relief, same everything else too. I guess ill mount it up!
	just a guy with a rifle

urbaneruralite Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics Journeyman Joined: January/03/2008 Status: Offline Points: 440	Post Options Post Reply Quote urbaneruralite Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: January/23/2016 at 09:37
	The main thing about shotgun scopes is the light weight. It is difficult to keep a heavy scope from sliding in the rings when you've got that kind of recoil. I prefer shotgun scopes for rimfires, because the parallax is often set a little farther out than .22 scopes. Having them set too close is more of an issue than too far if you like to plink past fifty yards or so.

everydaywine Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics Apprentice Spammer...Mark Joined: April/23/2016 Location: Florida Status: Offline Points: 53	Post Options Post Reply Quote everydaywine Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May/11/2016 at 13:35
	there's no difference, Pistol scope yes i understand but shotgun scope is just talk

hatton mann Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics Apprentice Joined: March/02/2011 Location: ne Status: Offline Points: 161	Post Options Post Reply Quote hatton mann Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May/11/2016 at 17:01
	"vx-1 leupold with the turkey plex reticle " I'm not sure what a 'turkey plex' is, but I'm thinking it will subtend most of a squirrel at fifty yards.