I have a different definition of accuracy. My definition of squirrel accuracy is having the bullet stay within 3/4 inch of the line of sight from muzzle to target at 35 yards. I have paced off many lines of shots and determined that is MY max range. You can't do this with a fat scope in tall rings, the bullet is way below line of sight and rising at the muzzle. That's why I went to peeps and to low mounted scopes,several which I glued on. I did not find AO suitable. Old flat bottom Bushnells glued to the receiver with Gorrila glue and 2x pistol scopes mounted as scout scopes worked.