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    Posted: December/27/2010 at 17:51
like to outfit my grandsons savage btvss 17 hmr. any suggestions!
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If God didn't want me to play with it, he'd of made my arms shorter.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote 300S&W Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/27/2010 at 18:32
  Has he used a scope before?  If not,maybe a red dot of some sort.  I put one on my 7yr old grandson's .22 when I saw he was having a problem using a scope.  Boy was shooting the tacks that held the target in no time! 
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I hear ya 300S&W my daughters really like the dot sights. I thought about steering him towards this one. 


http://swfa.com/Burris-3-9x40-Fullfield-II-Rifle-Scope-P10984.aspx

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Yikes Pyro, remember the lotto pact. I ain't won it yet, if you did, hook up a poor man. Yippee
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Originally posted by neilbilly neilbilly wrote:

I hear ya 300S&W my daughters really like the dot sights. I thought about steering him towards this one. 


http://swfa.com/Burris-3-9x40-Fullfield-II-Rifle-Scope-P10984.aspx

 
 That would work,nb!
 
 Pyro,how did you know that's the one my grandson wanted?  Whacko
 
 
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That is a full sized gun with a good reputation for accuracy. The Leupold 3-9 EFR is a great rimfire scope that will suit it well.
It has an AO which will allow precise shooting from 7-200 yds. The glass is pretty good and the scope looks good on top of a rifle. That inspires confidence, too.
http://swfa.com/Leupold-3-9x33-VX-II-Ultralight-EFR-Riflescope-P3278.aspx
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he is 15 , he can handle a scope.my only worry is the gun is a bull bbl. might be heavy for him. does anyone make a bdc that works for the 17hmr,besides a bsa
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  Yea,Burris' Ballisitic Plex chart shows it does when using the 17gr VMax.
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What ya planned for him to use the rifle for? It might indeed be too heavy to tote all day squirrel hunting, but if it's to get good at bench shooting at targets, it's perfect. 
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I have a Burris FFII on my 17hmr and really like it.  Works great for my shooting.  Some people like AO for close stuff, but i have never had a problem.
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Originally posted by 300S&W 300S&W wrote:

Originally posted by neilbilly neilbilly wrote:

I hear ya 300S&W my daughters really like the dot sights. I thought about steering him towards this one. 


http://swfa.com/Burris-3-9x40-Fullfield-II-Rifle-Scope-P10984.aspx

 
 That would work,nb!
 
 Pyro,how did you know that's the one my grandson wanted?  Whacko
 
 

because all mall ninja's in training want the most expensive scopes they can find for their sawed of ak's with a silencer and a nd3!
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 That's EXACTLY what he told me!  Bucky
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http://swfa.com/Vortex-6-24x50-Crossfire-Rifle-Scope-P43585.aspx I mounted this on a 93R17 BTVS its has been GREAT and what a price......
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I have a Burris FFII Ballistic Plex reticle in 4.5-14x42.  It works great and the tic marks line up with Hornady 17 gr ammo.
 
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I have a 4-12X40 crossfire on mine and love it!  Hard to beat for the price here at SWFA.  Nice little scope for the .17
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I would think that your grandson would be much better served with a scope like the SWFA Super Sniper 10X42.

The SS10X42 would allow your grandson to learn the fundamentals of milling, as opposed to bypassing this opportunity with the over-simplified BDC reticle.

The SS10X42 will not break the bank and can be moved up the rifle food chain as your grandson grows into more powerful rifles.


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i think we settled on a fixed 4x40 nikon buckmaster, i think it will work fine. he will be killing tree rats and when hes ready for longer range i think ill buy the vortex crossfire.
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