Thread: Back to basics

Right, long story short, took the 223 out and couldn't shoot for sh.. To the point that was asked if I'd ever shot before!
Admittedly it was 25 odd (maybe more) years ago and I now don't drink a 40oz, smoke 30cigs and now wear glasses.
So anyway after blaming loose suppressor, crap scope (package deal) and not so tight scope rings. I started naval gazing.
Consulted financial officer who suddenly discovered the price of ammo, she suggested I get myself a 22lr semi target rifle and get practicing, then she pressed buy now on a second hand but never used Ruger Precision 22lr.
Now have studied the 22lr scene and it looks like there's some cool events south of the Brynderwyns and I'd like to set the RPR for this in the future.
The kicker being cost, $2000 optics are not on the table.

So here's the basics bit.... Scope to do the job, have fun not be crap and be under $500 inc rings

My list so far
Bushnell trophy $400 in round numbers with rings
https://broncos.co.nz/optics-and-sig...lt-4-12x40-doa
Wulf Hurricane, 4.5-18 Pushing the $500 inc rings but very nice, have had a play with one.
https://www.wulfoptics.com/hurricane
Nikko stirling Diamond ffp, $600 with rings over budget but the cheapest ffp I could find.
https://www.scopeuout.co.nz/collecti...32463506702387

What say you?
Budget too tight, magnification wrong, don't need ffp? Remember this is budget mode but I don't need another piece of crap.
thanks

ps I enjoy the Taranaki Long Range Shooting Podcast, any others I should be listening to?