Gentlemen, I need your help-I'm now going blind trying to decide on a scope for a Bergara B14 R

[OutThere]

I'm looking for a scope for my Bergara B14 R. This is my first foray into precision rimfire.

The majority of my shooting will be at 50 yards from a bench. I have some physical problems precluding me from shooting prone. So standing and the bench are my choices.

I come from Precision Pistol and Olympic Pistol, so I understand the importance of the proper equipment and it's cost. I have numerous $2k-5k pistols.

I don't, however, want to buy equipment that's overkill for my application. I'd prefer to spend money on ammo.

I'm looking at a scope/ring/rail budget of $500-$1000.

I've spent hours here reading everything I could about optics. I would appreciate any input.

Thank you.

 

[Funcpottr]

I use vortex diamondback 6-24x50 on our rimfires. We shoot tikkas and rugers from 25-200 yards regularly. Good glass, no worry warranty, pop up on the hide often. You can usually get one with extras for under 400.
I definitely agree on more dollars down range rather than stacking them on the rifle. We started with Hawke scopes and are very happy with what we use now.
Enjoy!

 

[littlepod]

Sharpest optics in the < $1000 range I found was the Athlon Ares ETR which can be found used for $900-950 with functionality for a lot of things (4.5-30x56).

Now if you're only talking about shooting from a bench at 50 yards, then I'd just get a fixed zoom scope. Like an SWFA 20x42 scope.

If purely bench too then -

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[ta6ppc]

So I bought a EGW 40 moa rail I believe well under $70 and a crimson trace 6-24x scope at bass pro with the rebate it was under $500 out of pocket.. I also got a set of vortex 34 mm precision matched rings so all in total I’m prolly about $750.. I love this scope it’s made in Japan but it’s really nice and clear, reminds me of a nightforce looking through it, it parallax down to 15 yards, I love the retical and it passes the box test and repeats well I have cranked it up and back to 450 yards about 6x and so far no issues with returning to zero.

CSA-2624 2-Series™ Sport Riflescope 6-24x56mm MOA/MOA FFP

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[Gjmen22]

I would look at the Vortex Viper PST Gen 2 5-25 X 50. IMO the glass is much better than the diamondback and still keep you within your budget.

Gjmen22