My son just got a gauntlet. 22 and wants to put some nice glass on it. He plans on trying to shoot 100 plus yards if he can. What would be a good choice of glass?
Gauntlet scope recommendations?
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Brent,
I wished my son was a little more excited about airguns like yours.
I originally got into airgunning thinking this would be something we'd do together, but here it's just me that fell into the deep AG hole....!
You're asking about buying "nice glass" and about "a good choice of glass" — I'd assume you/he might be not only interested in the quality of the glass of the scope.... — but also its features, and their quality...!
Scopes have so many features that can help a shooter in so many ways making better shots — but it all depends on:
the minimum and maximum ranges (minimum in case of stalk hunting)
the targets: Are they stationary and continuous, or is every shot at a different range?
the budget(!): $30, $300, or $3,000?
the shooter's preferences: E.g.:
—How will the shooter adjust the point of impact (POI) for different ranges? With the turret, with the reticle, or with either depending on the situation? ➔ This will determine the type of turrets and reticle, and FFP vs. SFP.
—Will the shooter carry the rifle on extended hunts (weight!), or not so much?
—The eyes of some shooters give them a headache when they have to look through a glass that is not crystal clear, or that has chromatic aberration or is a bit fuzzy at higher magnifications. And some shooters don't mind. "Good glass" in this particlar sense drives scope prices up rather steeply.
I'll attach an article below about choosing a magnification that suits your shooting scenarios.
View attachment SCOPE MAGNIFICATIONS. 022. 2020-07.1615424752.pdf
And here's a link to a post about choosing between a first focal plane scope (FFP) and a second focal plane scope (SFP):
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/ffp-the-reticle-lines-are-too-thick-at-max-magnification-plz-explain/#post-643801
The following post explains for a powder burner shooter the differences when buying a scope for an airgun:
https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/choosing-an-airgun-scope-vs-powder-burner-scope-%f0%9f%a4%94-whats-the-difference/
Let us know what your son needs and prefers — and then I and others can follow up with concrete suggestions of particular scopes that will fill those needs and preferences! 
Matthias
I wished my son was a little more excited about airguns like yours.
I originally got into airgunning thinking this would be something we'd do together, but here it's just me that fell into the deep AG hole....!
You're asking about buying "nice glass" and about "a good choice of glass" — I'd assume you/he might be not only interested in the quality of the glass of the scope.... — but also its features, and their quality...!
Scopes have so many features that can help a shooter in so many ways making better shots — but it all depends on:
the minimum and maximum ranges (minimum in case of stalk hunting)the targets: Are they stationary and continuous, or is every shot at a different range?the budget(!): $30, $300, or $3,000?the shooter's preferences: E.g.:—How will the shooter adjust the point of impact (POI) for different ranges? With the turret, with the reticle, or with either depending on the situation? ➔ This will determine the type of turrets and reticle, and FFP vs. SFP.
—Will the shooter carry the rifle on extended hunts (weight!), or not so much?
—The eyes of some shooters give them a headache when they have to look through a glass that is not crystal clear, or that has chromatic aberration or is a bit fuzzy at higher magnifications. And some shooters don't mind. "Good glass" in this particlar sense drives scope prices up rather steeply.
I'll attach an article below about choosing a magnification that suits your shooting scenarios. And here's a link to a post about choosing between a first focal plane scope (FFP) and a second focal plane scope (SFP):https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/ffp-the-reticle-lines-are-too-thick-at-max-magnification-plz-explain/#post-643801
The following post explains for a powder burner shooter the differences when buying a scope for an airgun: https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/choosing-an-airgun-scope-vs-powder-burner-scope-%f0%9f%a4%94-whats-the-difference/
Let us know what your son needs and prefers — and then I and others can follow up with concrete suggestions of particular scopes that will fill those needs and preferences! Matthias
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Thank you for the leads I will pass this info along to him so he can do his homework . And I will probably read it also, cause I'm getting the bug if you know what I mean.
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More than Decent and sorta light since the Gauntlet is a porker.
https://www.bushnell.com/tac-optics-lrs-5-15x40-riflescopes/BU-BT5154.html
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1009294689
Amazon or EBay under $300. Made in Japan and glass on par with the SWFA SS and the clicks work perfect if you are a dialer.
https://www.bushnell.com/tac-optics-lrs-5-15x40-riflescopes/BU-BT5154.html
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1009294689
Amazon or EBay under $300. Made in Japan and glass on par with the SWFA SS and the clicks work perfect if you are a dialer.
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As soon as get some extra money I’m going to put an Element Helix ffp on my 25 gauntlet. That will end up being my one “nice” scope.
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