Budget sights under $200 for SW MP 15-22 - Reflex sights vs Scope

[John35y]

I recently bought a S&W MP 15-22 and was looking into what kind of sights I should get for it. I'm more of less using it for range practice.

What are peoples preferences? I've done some research and found that the accuracy of a MP 15-22 falls off dramatically after 100+ yards (lots of compensation) so having a scope more than 4x might be more of a negative rather than a positive. The reflex scope seems to be much nicer up close, but having no magnification is a severe drawback.

Is there any scope out there that bridges this gap within my budget? I'm not made of money so I can't afford an ACOG sight

 

[Sawicki1991]

Why not get a 4x scope and off set iron sights for the close shots.

 

[John35y]

After some research went with this sucker
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AU6EIIY/ref=ya_st_dp_summary

 

[mac1911]

I guess it depends on what you really want to do with a 22or.
How well do the MP 22s shoot.
I can shoot under 2" groups with iron sights (target aperture)out of a 70.plus year old 22 rifle. I have a 22lr upper that will hold 3" with a old leupold VXIII 2.5x8x32.
You can squeeze more accuracy out of a fine crosshair than a 2 MOA dot sight.
You can hit steel plate up close faster with a reflex style sight than a higher mag scope.
Have fun.....
This is what I plan to put on my 70 year old 22lr for a local
F Class rimfire match. http://muelleroptics.com/mu83244td

 

[92G]

it's a 22LR so i wouldn't go ape shit with multiple optics, aimpoints, eotechs, laser doo dads or anything stupid expensive. the round goes slow and dies fast with minimal recoil. many options would work. here are some possibilities:

1. red dot such as bushnell TRS-25 or vortex sparc AR. if you go with the TRS-25 buy the one with a higher mount so it fits the rifle correctly.
https://www.amazon.com/Bushnell-Optics-TRS-25-HiRise-Riflescope/dp/B00ABP8YCA
https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-SPARC-Red-Rifle-Scope/dp/B01AWB3DIM

2. magnified optic. in which case I absolutely LOVE the Leupold 4x28 fixed power. got one mounted on my henry lever 22 rifle. every time my wife shoots it she says something like "holy shit this scope is awesome". don't buy a POS $40 scope. if you actually shoot the rifle it will be a waste of $40.

https://www.amazon.com/Leupold-FX-I-Rimfire-4x28mm-Duplex/dp/B003NZ9QKO

any of these will get you out to 100 yards including the red dots. the advantage to the 4x optic is ability to see further away and be a bit more precise with your shots. that's about it. with a good red dot you can pretty much do anything you need with a 22LR.

 

[TomMontana]

After some research went with this sucker
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00AU6EIIY/ref=ya_st_dp_summary

Most of the 15-22s I've seen are shot at 50 yds or less. This scope on paper is probably the top of the line for it's purpose of messing around on a 15-22. Have fun.