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ghost82
Optics Apprentice Joined: August/22/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 84 |
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Posted: December/13/2007 at 21:03 |
Just got a Nikon Prostaff 4x32 to go on my .17 hmr. First fixed objective i've used for small game. Just wondering at what distance should i sight it in for? Be doing mostly close in tree squirrel shooting. In the past i've sighted in at 25 or 30 yards with a .22 lr. The .17 has so much more energy, should i go longer just for the heck of it?
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tahqua
MODERATOR Have You Driven A Ford Lately? Joined: March/27/2006 Location: Michigan, USA Status: Offline Points: 9042 |
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Here is a very detailed page on the .17 HMR from Varmint Al
Looks like 100 yards might be a good way to go.
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medic52
Optics Professional Joined: October/05/2006 Location: Missouri Status: Offline Points: 893 |
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I have two HMR's have shot about 5000 rds. This is what I have found.......REMEMBER just my opinion.....I sight my HMR's in at 50 yards. They will hit center again at 110 yards. This is using 17 gr V-Max Hornady ammo. I tried the 3x9 scopes and found that was not enough power (for me)I went to a 4.5x14 on one and a 6x18 on the other. I found that shooting paper the higher power really helps. A group of us try to get together and shot for bragging rights every once in awhile. Since owning the 17 HMR's I have done alot more shooting. I keep trying to see how far I can hit a target with it.
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"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." G.K. Chesterton
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ghost82
Optics Apprentice Joined: August/22/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 84 |
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thanks for the input fellas i knew i could count on some good advice here. Ill try some different things.
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RONK
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: April/05/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3199 |
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It somewhat depends on how much mid-range trajectory you are willing to live with. For squirrel head shots, a half inch is about the limit for me. Choose your favorite load, zero at 80-100 yards or so as suggested above, and shoot at various closer distances adjusting your scope's elevation as necessary to achieve a point-of impact no more than a half-inch, (or whatever you decide on), above point-of-aim at any distance . I don't own a .17, but something around 90 yards should be a pretty good start.
Medic- you stated that you typically zero at 50/110. Do you happen to know how high it hits at 80 or 90?
( I would guess less than an inch, but I really don't know for certain...)
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medic52
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At the end of this month we are going to a friendly shoot. I have my Marlin 917VS zeroed at 50 yards. We will be able to put targets up every 10 yards. I will set out to (125 maybe) and see what happens and give a report. Hope to be able to weather permitting of course....
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"The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him." G.K. Chesterton
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RONK
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Excellent!
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ghost82
Optics Apprentice Joined: August/22/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 84 |
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Reading that article down to the prickly pear and 2x4 test makes me believe i could probably take coyote with the .17 although most feel its not a good coyote weapon. Has anyone taken coyote with their .17. After all it really boils down to shot placement!
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tahqua
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I have taken coyote with .22 LR so I have to believe you can with the .17HMR. It is all about shot placement since both calibers are marginal.
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igniter3
Optics GrassHopper Joined: January/10/2008 Location: Fresno, CA Status: Offline Points: 2 |
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Hi,
I sight in my Ruger .17HMR at 50 yards (Bulleye). 100 yards hit about 1/2" high,
and a 1/4" low at 20 yards. I use ICC full metal jacket.
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