Scope for BPCR .22

[Fogman01]

I bought a Win 1885 low wall .22LR for BPCR shooting (not an original). I want to put a scope on it. I am looking at MVA and DZ Arms. MVA is a 5x and DZ is a 8x. It looks like the DZ is marked better for reading the numbers on the posts and being able to repeat the setting for the different ranges. I shoot regular BPCR silhouette with vernier sights so I don't have a feel yet for what would be best for the .22 course of fire. Both my wife and I will be shooting this rifle and simple is better. Is 8x too much magnification for BPCR? Is the price difference worth it?

[Don McDowell]

FWIW, I've had both scopes, sold the DZ.
The MVA B5 gives plenty of magnification for any bpcr shooting, and the #2 mounts are just as easy to read as the DZ, they just don't allow the amount of elevation adjustment, which is a mute point in silhouette anyway.

[Kurt]

I have the DZ and the MVA B5. I like both scopes and the #2 mount is repeatable like the DZ is. For silhouette I used the DZ last year and it does fine but the 8X seemed to be a little to much for the chicken line, the field of view was to small. I shot a bunch of chickens out of sequence even on the wrong bank once so I ordered the B-5 with the center mill dot because the centerless cross hair on my MVA 3000 series is to fine for me to see on dark targets in low light so I ordered the center dot but I found working up loads the dot covers to much target but I have not used it for silhouettes yet so This is something I have to see if it will do what I hope it will.
I called MVA and asked if I could use the 3000 scope reticle barrel in the B5 but they are not the same and they advised that I sent the scope back to change out the barrel in the B5 because it is a little more involved changing it.
I will wait till the match season opens and give the dot a try if it is a problem I will take it to MVA and let them change it when I get to the Q. I wish the hairs were like the DZ scope, a little heavier at low power.
So much for loosing the eyes.

[Fogman01]

These are good inputs. I have a full length MVA scope with the vernier scale for my Shiloh 45-70 that I shoot regular BPCR silhouette with sometimes. So i'm not familiar with the Unertl style of adjusting. The 6x on my MVA is plenty for the rams. I was wondering about the chickens with 8x. It seemed like 8x at 50 yds would be overkill. I was concerned the the adjustments would be harder to understand with the markings on the MVA but you both seem to think that is not a big deal. I am leaning toward the MVA - I would not be putting the scope on any other rifle anyway- just the 1885 .22.

[Don McDowell]

We found the 8x of the DZ a bit much for the offhand targets, I think it would be a good option for creedmoor shooting.