You can get a Leupold 4x28 Rimfire scope for $199. Leupold is taking a lot of bashing around here, but that scope should be fine on a .22.
That scope (new version) is pretty short in length.
I think it looks too short
Sold mine (was on Ruger 10/22 International).
Looks better w a 4X compact
I shoot most of my squirrels within 50 yards and offhand, so 4X works quite well.
My compact is sitting on a 10/22 fingergroove now.
My CZ455 has a 2-7X VX1. Not parallax adjusted, so can't go above 6X at 50 yards.
Yup, I leave it at 4X most of the time.