Red Dot Scope Usage For A .22 Rifle

[MQ1]

well if it was me i would go with a 4x scope on the 22 , i think you would be happier, I have tried the red dot on a 22 before and the scope to me will make you bare down better , The red dot may cover your hawg to much , and we use them on our muzzleloaders but with hawg hunting on a brite sunny day it will give you fits trying to see the dot properly sometimes you may not even be able to see it. I can see them used on a handgun or a slug or muzzleloader used on deer sized game.but i wouldnt want one on any type of rifle personally. The 3/4 inch groups may just be your gun and the type of 22 you are putting through it.

[hortontoter]

I'm trying to set up the .22 as my go to daytime coon calling rig. I'm thinking in November and December most days won't be that sunny. When a coon comes to the call they are usually moving pretty quick and at close range. The red dot should help me get on target quickly. I'm just hunting the groundhogs to see how I like the set up. I thought about a 1 1/2 - 4X scope but the forgiving eye relief on the red dot is a plus. I've got a 4X scope on the .410 barrel for this gun and may just switch them if need be. I'm sure the red dot would work well on the .410 for deer hunting. A few sessions hunting groundhogs will answer most of my questions.

[Big_Holla]

I guess what you could do with it Hortontoter is shoot it off of a bench and really sight that dot in, that way you know it should hit where you are aiming.

[mrbb]

well for what your doing the red dot scopes should be fine, most have the ability to adjust for brightness, and many these days have different colors to pick from

the lower the power the wider the field of view, makes for faster on target, but many 3x9 scopes can be had cheap these days, and with practice you can get on game pretty fast with a 3 x setting, and can get a scope with a lighted reticle to help on speed too, and then have the ability to go to higher power for more precice shooting farther out
many red dot scopes are not all that lighter, sure some are, but not all
one advantage a red dot will have besides the wider field of view will be ability to see in lower light
more power (and glass quality) can me loss of light as power goes up
so most red dots being low power, means they can see better in lower light, and the big Dot makes getting on target faster
but with prsctice, its not a Huge difference on speeds
but get every second can count on thngs that can move
3/4 inch groups are not bad, many guns thats all they are good for, so
finding or getting better may or may not be possibletrying different loads can sure help find a sweet one
but these days with ammo being so darn hard or expensive might be just as happy with the 3/4 inch group if it was me!

[hortontoter]

My plan is to try different brands of ammo. But, finding .22 LR is near impossible here. My plan is to use CCI Mini Mags, Velocitors or Spitfires. Which ever of these three shoot best is what I will use. If no significant differences in groups I'll go with Velocitors to use the higher velocity 40 grain bullet.

[mrbb]

well 22 ammo is dry here, even cheap crap loads are now 8 bucks a box of 50 too, and thats just crazy I think, when just last yr or so a 500 rounds was just 15 bucks of same ammo!
CCI stingers are great fast rounds too, creame of the crop they say for speed, and they always shot accurate in my guns
but these days with such high demands, I would honestly wonder how consistant ammo being made is, as I have to beleiev they are pushing the limits of making it, and maybe skipping a few of the checks to make more while people are willing to pay such high dollars for it!
as every gun that ever got great reviews/demand, one that demand took prioriety, qualiety dropped big time
so maybe kep that in mind too when your shooting these days
there is always a price to pay for demand, seems MFG's are way too greedy to the mighty dolar than to there reputaion any more
all seem to rather say sorry and do better later on than keep a good thing good!