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I would definitely consider the NX8 2.5-20 on a precision .22, as I have that same optic on a precision AR.
It's also worth thinking thru the main use of this 10/22 or any .22 you're putting glass on. For example on a precision .22 setup that's meant as a trainer for a centerfire precision rifle, ideally I'd mount the same glass on both. If funds aren't a problem. :p
If this is more of a fun .22 for shooting tiny groups (as my Kidd 10/22 was), I've been pretty happy with some of the Athlon scopes. Somebody already mentioned the Midas series. I also had a 4-20x50 from the Helos series that was very good glass for the $$.
With the amount of dialing that lies in your future, I'd focus more on repeatability than glass.
Okie John
This is really the crux of the issue. In the past I had a Leupold 6.5-20 EFR target dot model on this rifle. Considered by many to be one of the best Rimfire target scopes. I didn’t like it, but probably in part because I tried to take the damn thing squirrel hunting. I think I wanted this to be kind of an all purpose rifle. The reality is I have a CZ452 and Marlin 60 that usually get the nod for walking around squirrel hunting. I’ve also really just started messing around with this thing chasing precision beyond 25yds. I probably need to keep messing with it, shoot a local match or two and then decide if it’s a long term pursuit worth the investment or if keeping it more as an all around rifle is more my speed.
I guess I was just a little surprised at the glass disparity.
As to being a trainer, long range bolt guns was the first gun thing I got into 23 years ago and I doubt I’ll go back to it given where I live.
Part of what makes modern scopes so amazing is the technological advancement in coatings. Many new Asian rim scopes that are lesser in quality have very impressive glass due to new coatings compared to a decade or three ago from Leopold.
For .22 precision rifles I tend to recommend sightron for nra prone rifles and athlon cronus or athlon ares etr for nrl22/rimfire prs / 22 elr. There are a lot of other good options but the ones mentioned are a good intersection of value /features / performance / cost. I do not consider either of these options as "lesser quality scopes" mentioned in the last paragraph, I was talking more about sub $400 price point scopes