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    Posted: November/19/2004 at 16:44

Essentially what cory said but nicer.

 

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Thanks for the additional input.

 
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Nobody is recommending any scope but showing him some of the options available.... Its his choice . Leupold is the number one seller at Gander Mountain and Cabelas of all scopes on the market. Burris is second and is also the majority of returns in both major sporting goods stores.
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You are correct, Larry, in that I am interested in hearing from a variety of people on what they may be using or suggest for a .17 HMR rifle, but the final decision on which one I decide to purchase is up to me.

 

I still would not mind hearing any other suggestions from additional people either.  With the cooler weather setting in and the holidays coming up, it is not critical to me that I have to make a decision in the next couple of days either.

 

 
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I had exactly that Nikon scope on a 17hmr.  I didn't think the magnification too much, though that would depend on your uses of it.  That scope is marked on the AO to 50 yards and goes past it.  It will work

down to around 30 yards.  Is very clear, bright and adjusts correctly.  It is large and long, but on a heavy barrel 17hmr shouldn't be a bother.   The 17 hmr can be very precise.  Even out to 150 yards.  So the 20x lets you watch the bullet contrails sometimes and easily see the results otherwise. 

 

The Burris scopes are good.  I own a couple.  But the other scope I would suggest is the Bushnell Elite 4200.  Either a 6-24x or 4-16x if that suits you.  It is available in a mil-dot.  That might not be quite as good as a ballistic plex.  But can be used much the same way.  And the 4200's seem as good as any I have looked thru. 

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Hi,

In my humble opinion, since recoil is not an issue on a .17HMR, I decided on  the BSA  3-12x Sweet 17 for my Savage 93 stainless  bull barrel. The scope is very clear and the AO is a great asset.   I have sub MOA accuracy @ 100 yards and you don't need a spoting scope because you can see the little .17 cal holes with the Sweet 17. I compaed this scope to my Leupold VX-III and for $89.00 I'll take the BSA sweet 17.   My only gripe about the scope is the rubberised finish. I don't think it will endure ruff treatment in the field. But for a varmit/target scope its fine.

 

 
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Somebody,

Taking into account the range you will be shooting, the caliber, your targets and your desire to purchase a quality scope I would recommend the Burris Ballistic Plex reticle as it can easily be used for .17 bullet drop.

 

The Burris Ballistic Plex reticle was designed to work with just about any caliber and comes with detailed instructions and decals, that depict what the lines represent for different calibers, that you can stick on your rifle stock.  Here is what the hold overs work out to be for .17 Hornady Magnum 17 grain Hornady VMax bullet moving at 2550 feet per second.

As you can see it is very simple to shoot any where from 100 - 300 yards with this reticle.  The Burris Ballistic Plex reticle is available in several scopes.

  1. 2-7x36 Matte Finish, Short Mag for $259.95
  2. 3-9x32 Matte Finish, Compact for $269.95
  3. 3-9x32 Matte Finish, Quad Knobs, Compact for $266.95
  4. 3-9x32 Matte Finish, Short Mag for $269.95
  5. 3-9x40 Matte Finish, Fullfield II with FREE 20x50 Burris Landmark Spotting Scope for $197.95
  6. 3-9x40 Matte Finish, Fullfield II with FREE 8x32 Burris Landmark Binocular for $199.95
  7. 3-9x40 Silver Finish, Fullfield II for $218.95
  8. 3-9x40 Gloss Finish, Fullfield II for $198.95
  9. 3-9x40 Matte Finish, Illuminated, Fullfield II for $315.95
  10. 2.5-10x44 Matte Finish, EurDiamond for $432.95
  11. 3-10x40 Matte Finish, Signature Select for $376.95
  12. 3-10x40 Matte Finish, Illuminated Signature Select for $473.95
  13. 3-10x40 Matte Finish, Posi-Lock, Signature Select for $400.95
  14. 3-10x40 Matte Finish, Posi-Lock, Illuminated, Signature Select for $498.95
  15. 3-10x40 Matte Finish, EuroDiamond for $424.95
  16. 3-9x50 Matte Finish, Fullfield II for $274.95
  17. 3.5-10x50 Matte Finish, Fullfield II for $319.95
  18. 3.5-10x50 Matte Finish, Illuminated, Fullfield II for $380.95
  19. 3-12x44 Matte Finish, Signature Select for $396.95
  20. 3-12x44 Matte Finish, Posi-Lock, Signature Select for $423.95
  21. 3-12x50 Matte Finish, EurDiamond for $475.95
  22. 4-12x32 A/O, Matte Finish, Compact for $317.95
  23. 4.5-14x32 A/O, Matte Finish, Short Mag for $325.95
  24. 4.5-14x42 A/O, Matte Finish, Illuminated Fullfield II for $433.95
  25. 4.5-14x42 A/O, Matte Finish, Fullfield II with FREE 12-24x50 Burris Landmark Spotting Scope for $339.95
  26. 4-16x44 A/O, Matte Finish, Signature Select for $429.95
  27. 4-16x44 A/O, Matte Finish, Posi-Lock, Signature Select for $478.95
  28. 4-16x44 A/O, Matte Finish, Illuminated Signature Select for $546.95
  29. 4-16x44 A/O, Matte Finish, Posi-Lock, Illuminated, Signature Select for $571.95
  30. 4-16x50 Side Focus, Matte Finish, Black Diamond for $579.95

I would go with the 4.5-14x42.  Great power range, reasonable price, comes with free spotting scope, and it has an adjustable objective for parallax and mounts down low.



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Posts: 5701 		  Quote Chris Farris Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: November/25/2004 at 13:25

....and for the Sweet 17, don't knock it until you try it.  Most BSA scopes are guilty by association and deserve the warnings but some are OK.

 

 

 

The BSA Sweet 17 line of scopes are made specifically for 17 caliber rifles.  The BSA scopes utilize a bullet drop cam (located on the elevation adjustment) instead of a hold over reticle like the Burris Ballistic Plex.  It takes a little more time to compensate this way but it is just as effective.  There is a noticeable optical / mechanical difference between the two as well, hence the considerable price difference.  The BSA Sweet 17 scopes are a lot of fun for plinking and informal target shooting.  The Burris has the edge for more serious target or low light hunting.  Both are great scopes for 17 caliber rifles but they are made to serve two different markets.

BSA Sweet 17 2-7x32.....$59.95

BSA Sweet 17 3-12x40 A/O.......$89.95

BSA Sweet 17 6-18x40 A/O.....$109.95 comes w/ FREE 15 piece professional boresighter (limited time only)

 

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Does anybody know for sure how low the adjustable objective range is on the Burris and BSA scopes?

 

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Excellent information on the application and how to on scopes....  Chris...

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chris.... does ring height make a lot of difference on this trajectory. ?
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Somebody,

 

Burris 4.5-14 goes down to 50 yds. (or at least that is the last marking on the a/o)

BSA 2-7 and 3-12 goe down to 7.5 yds.

BSA 6-18 goes down to 15 yds. 
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