Prostaff 3-9x40 rimfire w/ bdc 150 - Nikon ProStaff Rimfire 3-9x40mm Rifle Scope, Matte w/ BDC 150 Reticle

I bought this scope to replace a BSA 3-12X40 on my 10/22 match rifle that I use for Smallbore Silhouette shooting. I was impressed with the clarity and brightness of the scope, and I liked the BDC reticle. However, even after setting up the BDC, I found that it wasn't quite exact enough for exact ranges. The stages in Smallbore Silhouette matches are 40, 50, 75, and 100 yards. At 40 and 50 yards, the Nikon was great. At 75 yards, two problems came up. One, the 9x magnification wasn't quite enough to give a good sight picture on turkeys at 75 yds. The BDC circles weren't spot on for the ranges, but I knew that from the website to set them up. However, using a bit of holdover (AKA kentucky windage) didn't work out too well on turkeys and rams. The half MOA click stops were also a bit too gross of an adjustment for precise target shooting at longer ranges with a .22LR. But the adjustments were crisp and easy to make. I'm absolutely sure that this scope would be great for small game hunting or plinking. It's just not a target scope, but in Nikon's defense, it's not advertised as one.

In general, though, I really like the scope, and will use it on a different .22 rifle. I just picked the wrong scope for the purpose I was using the rifle for. However, it has some great features. And in case you were wondering, I replaced it with a Nikon Buckmaster 4.5-14X40 w/BDC (I like the BDC reticle, even if I don't use the BDC feature)
Pros: Clarity, Brightness, Ease of operation, Eye relief, price
Cons: BDC

This review was written in the old system and had content requirements that are different than reviews written today.