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Wanting to step a bit deeper into 22 RF accuracy shooting at longer range (200 max at the moment due to range availability) I had them order this Bergara. I just picked it up today but fiddling with it, it appears to be pretty well put together. Feeds and ejects fine with the trigger breaking pretty creep free at a hair under 3#. I'll play with this some soon. I am still debating scope and mounts looking over what I already have but would like to hear suggestions. I am thinking 4-12X at the high end though an existing Leupold 3-9X VX-II RF AO is tempting.

I have a Tract 4X12 romfire scope on my 22 mag. I have been very satisfied with.

Ed
I could be wrong but I think you may want more power in the scope if you are going to look to go long with your new 22. At 200 your 12x is sufficiently good. But most of the guns I see running out long with the 22lr are using a good bit more magnification.
Very nice rifle you have there. Looking forward to your thoughts as you get to shoot it in the days ahead.

That looks like a very nice piece. The non-AO hasn't been an issue up close (25 yards) or afar? Have you shot beyond 150 with it and, if so, how was it sighted in? Appreciate the reply BTW.

EdM: That is a cool looking rig.
I know next to nothing about the nifty Bergara line but have heard so many great things about them.
I hope it shoots as well as it looks.
I do indeed though recommend an adjustable objective scope and the more power the better - 6x18 Leupold or a 6.5x20.
Best of luck to you with whichever scope you choose.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy

Be sure the scope you pick can adjust to hit out to whatever distance you need. Lots of 1” models only have 50 or so moa on tap and you may use up a good bit sighting in.

Those seem really nice. I like the sporter model pretty well too.

For shooting rimfire at long range you will need a scope that dials correctly, the cheapest option that will work would be a 10 power SWFA

If you plan on doing some precise target shooting at some point you might want to give some thought to checking out scopes with 1/8Moa click adjustment vs the standard 1/4Moa click adjustment.

I have the exact same rifle. Set mine up to shoot out to 350 yds. 20MOA picatinny base from Talley and a SWFA SS 10x mil scope. Couldn't be happier as it shoots 3/8" groups at 50 with Eley Contact and easily(if I read the wind correctly) hits steel out to 350.

Good luck.

Agree with Bob. More power if you really want to stretch it's legs. At least a Lupy 6.5x20. There is some really nice glass out now that won't break the bank! We'd like to see targets if you can post pics! Good luck!

A fine reticle can let you shoot pretty far without the high-magnification penalty. I have the SWFA 10 on my CZ. Other matters have interfered with stretching it out so far, but it’s “on the list”.

Like to find some of that SK Long Range stuff, but no luck so far.

All the high tech gear, premo ammo, and wonderoptics don't amount to a hill of beans if the shooter can't dope the wind, and very darned few can.

Don’t be a killjoy😛

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There is one thing I might add, a high magnification optic can win or lose a match by it's increased ability to read mirage. Read up on mirage, it's one of the trickiest things a shooter has to deal with...and wind or air movement are a main component. It doesn't get much written about it, but if you doubt it is a factor, I advise you to lock in a rifle with a strong optic on a solid bench on a clear cold day with bright sunlight, and without interference just watch the bullseye "move" as mirage bends the light rays and the bull appears to move away from the crosshairs. It's real.
Edit, I am not explaining this well. Let's just say, wind moves the bullet and mirage moves the image. Higher magnification often enables you to see the mirage so you can fire when it is consistent with the previous shot.

Very true comments from what I have learned. That's why I went with the fixed 10x SS. Quit messing with the magnification and learn to hold/dial for the wind and hit your targets.
It seemed that all I was concerned with when using very high powered scopes was my group size!

I appreciate all of the comments folks. I think I may lean towards what TexasBBQ is doing. The rifle was bought as a trainer and to see if I wanted to go further via centerfire.

I have the identical rifle. I'm thinking 6x SWFA for mine. That should be perfect out to 500 or 600.

I use SWFA 6x's on a couple of rimfires that I play to 300 with. I like them a lot. The 10x would be a good option if you want more x's. The mil-quad or moa-quad reticles are nice for holding windage and measuring adjustments from previous shots (especially for steel).

After making the previous recommendations, I should add, my considerations on rimfire scopes:
1. Reliable adjustments
2. Reticle that measures/matches adjustments
3. Parallax adjustment

And newbies think precision long range is simple.

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