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I would like to hear what you like and don't like......... scope will be going on a bolt action 22lr!

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Except for price ... There's not much not to like.


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I've had one on a .22 rimfire for, I dunno, 15 years?

Never changes point of impact, tracks perfectly, is a nice size to look good on a .22 sporter. The scope has good optics too.

Oh, when I first acquired a .375 H&H, I didn't have a spare scope so I moved my Leupold 3-9x EFR over. The recoil was no problem either -- Leupold says their "rimfire" scopes are fine with big bores (or powerful spring air guns, which are even harder on scopes).

The "tacticool look" has become rather popular,but unless you are going to shoot your rimfire beyond 100 yards, a big variable won't have much advantage over the trim Leupold rimfire.

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I like the 3X9 but prefer a little more magnification for target work. The VX2 4-12 AO fine duplex is a great compromise in size, weight, and magnification if you shoot as much target as hunting. If you hunt more than target shoot, I would go with the 3X9 EFR.

The 4-12 AO will focus on 12X at 20- 25 yards and closer on lower power. A Weaver V16 is another good RF scope but a bit larger and heavier than the Leupold 4-12.

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I probably would not hunt it much except for varmints and a lot of informal target shooting right now, extra power would be nice ,I'll have to give the 4x12 a look!

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I have prolly 12 of these on various sporters. From S/A 54's , Winchester 63's, Winchester 52's. Some 2X7 Leupolds.
I am slowly replacing all my scopes with 1st focal plane scopes. Not fitting up any more EFR Leupold. Not bad scopes just moving on.
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Originally Posted by Ackleyfan
I probably would not hunt it much except for varmints and a lot of informal target shooting right now, extra power would be nice ,I'll have to give the 4x12 a look!


You definitely want the AO if you want to wring out every bit of accuracy. At 50 yards on 12X you can easily center cross hairs on a 22 hole.

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Good info guys, AO is definatley on the list thanks!

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Here is a VXII 4-12X40 on my 1416 Annie and a good 5 shot 50 yard group

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You can go to www.rimfirecentral.com and get lots of opinions and pictures of scopes and mounts for rimfires.

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Good to hear all the positive reviews on the 3x9 EFR leupold, just put one on my repo 52, looking to get out and sight it in this weekend.

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Another + for the EFR Leupold. As someone said a little pricey but you will not be disappointed in the scope. I had a regular 3-9 Leupold rifle scope on my .22 and of course parallax was bad. The EFR took care of that and helped on the range and in the woods.


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Originally Posted by R_H_Clark
I like the 3X9 but prefer a little more magnification for target work. The VX2 4-12 AO fine duplex is a great compromise in size, weight, and magnification if you shoot as much target as hunting. If you hunt more than target shoot, I would go with the 3X9 EFR.

The 4-12 AO will focus on 12X at 20- 25 yards and closer on lower power. A Weaver V16 is another good RF scope but a bit larger and heavier than the Leupold 4-12.


I'm with R H Clark on preferring more magnification for target shooting, but do have the 3-9X EFR on a 10/22 carbine. It's a great scope to put on a compact rifle for general plinking or varmint work around the house.

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I have the 4 x 12 Leup fine crosshair on my Cooper. The only complaint I have is that the crosshair can be a little hard to see near dark when squack hunting, at least with my eyes. Other than that it's a great scope. I have not had the 3x9 EFR to compare the two.

I don't have one but I have a friend that loves the Nikon 3x9 EFR with the (I think) 1/8" dot.

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slg888 has the nikon 3x9 efr on his Cooper and really likes his, after talking with stoney about his Nikon I had it narrowed down to the Nikon and Leupold 3x9 erfr, then Clark threw the Leupold 4x12 AO in the mix and made my decision a little tougher...still trying to decide! smile

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have the 4x12 Leupold on a couple of rimfires, and its a tad less critical of head position/eye relief for me.

Also have the 3x9 AO on a couple, and i do like the compact size. and i would lean that way if this is a hunting rifle...if shooting more paper, i might go the 4x12 AO...

and, just to make it MORE confusing, the Bushnell Elite or B&L Elites, both the 3000 or 3200 series, make great rimfire scopes, focus up close nicely, and are of similar mass to the Leupold 4x12.



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I have one on a Remington 541-S and really like having the ability to correct for parallax at different ranges.


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I've got a Leupold 3X9 EFR on a Sako Finnfire, and it's a Great scope!

But my all time favorite scope for rimfires is the Leupold VX 111 3.5X10 A.O.
just a little brighter and a little more "eyebox"
And still parallax adjustable down to 25 yards for those close in shots.

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I like my 3-9 EFR, although I'm not a real fan of the Compact Leupold series in general. The A/O does help get down to very close ranges. I have a 50' range above my shop and garage. It's nice to get perfect parallax settings.

My favorite of all rimfire scopes is a Kahles 2-7 now on my Cooper Classic. That combo is hard to beat at about any price. It has 50 yd. parallax and isn't as good on the 50' range but is tough on squirrels, better in that application than the 3-9 EFR, IMO.

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Originally Posted by Ackleyfan
slg888 has the nikon 3x9 efr on his Cooper and really likes his, after talking with stoney about his Nikon I had it narrowed down to the Nikon and Leupold 3x9 erfr, then Clark threw the Leupold 4x12 AO in the mix and made my decision a little tougher...still trying to decide! smile


Double check my info but I believe the Nikon EFR is 1/2 inch adjustments at 100 yards. If that is correct it's 1/4" at 50. My groups at 50 are tight enough that 1/4 off isn't acceptable.

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I believe your correct!

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