Thread: Scope selection for 10/22

I shot Kerry Adams 22 practical shoot last weekend and had a great time for my first attempt 9th overall and 2nd Semi-auto. I shot both very well and at times terribly. I worked out why I missed every shot on "The valley" stage. I am using a Vortex Diamondback Tactical 3-9x40. The stage had targets placed up a valley at increasing ranges. There was no time to dial so hold overs were used. As the targets were spread out and target acquisition time was tight I used a low power setting adjusted my holdovers as range increased and missed every shot. I forgot I was using a SFP scope so shot over the top of all of them. Bugger! I did clear 5 stages and missed one shot on 2 others so if I could get my crap together next time should see an improvement in the score.

It was a really fun shoot with the Bathtub and Wobbly platform stages definitely sorting the men from the boys.

So I am casting around for a better scope. The Diamondback has a lot of good features not too bulky or heavy, forgiving eye box, lower power settings for wide angle of view, great re-zero system for the turrets and low price. How ever after the shoot I think a different approach is needed. So what do I want in the replacement scope in order of importance

FFP
Dialable turrets
Hold over reticle so not a BCD type must have hash marks for moa or mrad
Power up to x12-14 max
Objective lens 44mm max
Zero Stop
Side focus

Yeah I am not asking much, the whole idea is to keep the light weight 10/22 feel with a smaller scope not a 6-25x50. To get this type of scope in a Vortex which I have a heap of I have to go up to the Viper HS LR and its a 4-16x50mm.

What are your suggestions on scopes guys?

Thanks