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Several types of scopes are available that are intended specifically for use on rimfire rifles. Such scopes are adjusted optically to eliminate parallax at a range of 50 yards since this is a typical range for 22 LR rifles. Scopes intended for use on centerfire rifles are adjusted to be free of parallax at a range of 100 yards, and thus they will work equally well on rifles chambered for 22 WMR or 17 HMR. In fact, any scope that is suitable for use on center fire rifles will prove to be satisfactory on these magnum rimfires since they are often used at ranges comparable to those at which centerfire rifles are used. Some scopes are equipped with a focusing or adjustable objective (denoted as AO) so that they can be accurately focused on targets at varying distances. This is probably the best of all choices since focusing on a target corrects for parallax at the distance at which the scope is focused. Therefore, such a scope works equally well on all types of rimfire rifles.

As in the case of rifles, scopes are available in an enormous range of prices. Some of the elegant models that carry the most prestigious names sell for up to $1,000 or more. The average rimfire shooter should not be daunted by such figures because it is possible to get a very capable and satisfactory scope for a reasonable price. To some extent, the scope should match the rifle. It is not likely that a $50 scope will be found on a Cooper Model 57M sporting rifle that sells for over $1,000, and it is not likely that a $500 Kahles scope will be found on a Marlin 925 bolt-action, Henry lever-action, or Ruger 10/22 semiautomatic, all of which sell for well under $200. There is nothing wrong with a $500 scope on a $150 rifle, but it probably will not be set up that way in most cases.