In this article, you will find top recommendations for the best rimfire scopes on the market today. Whether you need a good scope for small game hunting or other applications, the best 22 LR scopes are listed here.
As a sneak peek, the overall best rimfire scope I tried is the Maven RS.2-2 -10×38, while my choice for a scope for a .22 rifle would be the Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9×40. If budget is a concern, the Sightmark Presidio 3-18×50 exceeds expectations.
More detailed reviews, as well as key considerations and a sighting-in guide, are below, so keep reading to gain all the knowledge you need to find the best 22LR scope for your needs!
- Best Overall: Maven RS.2 – 2-10×38
- Best 22LR Scope: Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9×40
- Most Versatile Scope: Athlon Argos HMR 2-12×42
- Most Durable Scope: Vortex Strike Eagle 5-25×56
- Best Precision Scope: Blackhound Emerge 2-12×44
- Best for Squirrel Hunting: Primary Arms SLx 1-6×24
- Best Scope for Target Shooting: Bushnell Trophy Quick Acquisition 1-6×24
- Best Budget Scope: Sightmark Presidio 3-18×50
- Best Long Range Scope: Athlon Ares 4.5-30×56
- Best Mid-Range Scope: Leupold VX-Freedom 1.5-4×20
- Best Scope for Rabbit Hunting: Hawke Vantage IR 4-12×40
- Best SFP Scope: Tract 22 FIRE 4-12×40
- Best Red Dot Scope: Bushnell Trophy TRS-25
- Best LPVO Scope: EOTech Vudu 1-10×28
- Best Lightweight Scope: Vortex Crossfire II 2-7×32
Best Overall
Maven RS.2 - 2-10x38
- Magnification Range: 2-10x
- Objective Diameter: 38 mm
- Length: 12.4 in
- Weight: 12.4 oz (351.5 g)
- FFP/SFP: SFP
- Reticle: SHR (Simple Holdover Reticle), Duplex
Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9x40 (Rimfire)
- Magnification Range: 3-9x
- Objective Diameter: 40 mm
- Length: 12.4 in
- Weight: 12.2 oz (345.9 g)
- FFP/SFP: SFP
- Reticle: Duplex, Hunt-Plex, Rimfire MOA, Tri-MOA, UltimateSlam
Athlon Argos HMR 2-12x42
- Magnification Range: 2-12x
- Objective Diameter: 42 mm
- Length: 11.8 in
- Weight: 19.8 oz (561.3 g)
- FFP/SFP: SFP
- Reticle: BDC600, Illuminated BDC600A, AHMC Plex
Contents
- 1. Maven RS.2 – 2-10×38 (Best Overall)
- 2. Leupold VX-Freedom 3-9×40 (Best 22LR Scope)
- 3. Athlon Argos HMR 2-12×42 (Most Versatile Scope)
- 4. Vortex Strike Eagle 5-25×56 (Most Durable Scope)
- 5. Blackhound Emerge 2-12×44 (Best Precision Scope)
- 6. Primary Arms SLx 1-6×24 (Best for Squirrel Hunting)
- 7. Bushnell Trophy Quick Acquisition 1-6×24 (Best Scope for Target Shooting)
- 8. Sightmark Presidio 3-18×50 (Best Budget Scope)
- 9. Athlon Ares 4.5-30×56 (Best Long-Range Scope)
- 10. Leupold VX-Freedom 1.5-4×20 (Best Mid-Range Scope)
- 11. Hawke Vantage IR 4-12×40 (Best Scope for Rabbit Hunting)
- 12. Tract 22 FIRE 4-12×40 (Best SFP Scope)
- 13. Bushnell Trophy TRS-25 (Best Red Dot Scope)