Scope recommendations for 22lr squirrel gun?

[Thinkingman]

I put a Nikon Buckmaster 4X on my son's CZ 452 Scout.
Just about perfect for what you describe.
I would definitely want the increased field of view over power.
2-7X seems about perfect.

 

[Mildot]

I have a couple of CZ457's, one is a standard barrel .22wmr and the other is a varmint barrel .22lr.

I have Tract .22 FIRE 4-12x40 AO scopes on both of them. They replaced Leupold 3-9 rimfire scopes. Very happy with them.

 

[jprice]

I have a Leupold VX-Freedom on a Savage 93R17. I think it's a decent scope for less than $200. Lightweight and pretty clear.

 

[The Harbor Master]

Another vote for the 2-7x, a 2-7 sits on my 10/22 and takes lots of squirrels. I very very rarely have had any issues with close targets.