I wear progressive trifocals. Two years ago I was sighting in a couple of rifles. It was really hot that day. Suddenly I realized I was seeing through the scope better than I think I ever had. I then realized I'd taken my glasses off to wipe my face and forgot to put them back on. Haven't shot with a magnified optic wearing glasses since. Got to have them when bird hunting though.

remember if you are going to shoot your rimfire under 50 yards, you need to buy a scope which will focus this close. Most will not unless made for rimfire.

Like this Leupold 6.5-20X40 EFR

"Most will not unless made for rimfire".

Not correct. All of my centerfire scopes will focus down way closer than 50 yards.

I'll bet you a liter of Jameson I can get you to see clearly at 15 yards.

Come at me bro!

well, you would think by now I should know better than call BS on you, you do know this stuff purty dang good




but it sure is fun

Bring the whiskey. No matter who wins, we will crack it open afterward, with a backer of Coors Light.

I'll join you Jason on that! A decent scope will definitely be clear below 50yds!

Watch when Buzz is going to put up or shut up.

I know that a VX-II 6-18x with AO will get down to about 18 yards or so, maybe less. I had one for sale a while back and a prospective buyer wanted to know about that. It was intended for his rimfire rifle, even. I spent a little time fiddling with it to find out. He bought the scope.

well I guess I was on my medicinal stuff when I posted this

I promise I wasn't trolling JG, I would never do that......

Jameson

I use a ruger 10/22 with a Nikon P-Rimfire 2x7 for my limit of 75 yards but it can send lead down range at 100 yards. I rarely shot a squirrel over 50 yards.

I put the cheaper Vortex Crossfire 6-24x50 on my 597, it's been a good scope for that duty.

how is Rye whiskey? I need to try

whats it closer too bourbon, scotch?

Bourbon. Give Templeton, Winchester or Bulleit Rye a shot. I bet you'll like it...

And to the OP, if you're looking for solid scopes to stretch the legs on a .22 without breaking the bank check out the Mueller APT, or Primary Arms 4-16x44 illuminated. Both are probably overkill for standard short range plinking, but if you want to shoot small stuff out a good ways they track true and have the elevation needed to get you out to probably 225-250 yds with a 50 yd zero. The glass is better than it should be for the cost, and both have parallax adjustment down to 10 yds.