Scope for a new Ultra Varmint?

[chad1043]

So I ordered the last 22 Mag Ultra Varmint from Gander Mountain. I had a heck of a time finding one at all...

So I'm looking at a Simmons 22 Mag 3 - 9 x 32...

Would there be another option within the price range that I'm over looking or would be better?

I'm going to be using it for small game hunting. 50 yards or so...

Thanks,
Chad

[d_hiker]

I have a BSA Sweet 17 on my .17HMR and so far I like it.  It has clear optics and the bullet drop compensator.  I hear that BSA now has a Sweet 22, but I am not sure if it is for the .22lr or .22mag.  I like the fact that I can sight it in at 100yards then dial in the range on my target and it adjusts the cross hairs accordingly out to 300 yards.

I just looked, it is for the .22lr. 

http://www.bsaoptics.com//family.aspx?family=36

[Sourdough]

I also have a BSA Sweet-17, and it's great for the .17HMR from 100 yards out to 300 yards.  But BSA don't make one for the .22 Mag.  Check out the glass brightness, and get the brightest one you can afford.  Stay away from Tasco period.

[backstrap]

I had a bsa sweet 17 on my 17hmr didnt like it the glass was foggy and the compensator didnt work like advertised, i wouldnt use a simmons 22mag scope on a 22mag rifle i got one on my ruger 10/22 works great and clear for that small of a round i would want a 3-9 on a mag  and there is nothing wrong with the tasco 3-9 scope u get at wally world they are very clear and when u zoom in it stays clear and holds zero i have 1 on my H&R223 and one on my marlin 22mag and they work great 30 doller scope works great never had any trouble out of eather 1 of mine, and back to the bsa scope when u zoomed it in it really got foggy so get u a cheap bushnel or tasco scope from wally world and u will be very happy

[MSP Ret]

I have the same Simmons on one of my H&R .22 Mags and it's great, I say go with the Simmons....<><....

[d_hiker]

I had a bsa sweet 17 on my 17hmr didnt like it the glass was foggy and the compensator didnt work like advertised,

If you had problems with the Sweet 17 you should have contacted BSA.  When I bought mine at a local sporting goods store they were out of them except for the display model.  They were unable to find the box or any of the things that went with it, covers, allen wrench and instructions.  I contacted BSA customer service and within a week they sent me everything that should have been in the box, no charge.  The optics have been very clear even at maximum zoom.  I haven't had the chance to shoot past the 100 yard mark, so I don't know how well the compensator works.