17 HMR optic setup?
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Re: 17 HMR optic setup?
I use weaver bases with quad lock rings to hold a Bushnell Banner 6-24x40 with mil dot firefly reticle. Had it for years and it's yet to let me down.
I use weaver bases with quad lock rings to hold a Bushnell Banner 6-24x40 with mil dot firefly reticle. Had it for years and it's yet to let me down.
Re: 17 HMR optic setup?
It's like asking what car you should buy next...who knows?
Really, sky is the limit for both rings and glass.
It's like asking what car you should buy next...who knows?
Really, sky is the limit for both rings and glass.
Re: 17 HMR optic setup?
price range and general use?
Scope wont need as much internal adjustment as a 22lr if you are shooting out to 200. The 17hmr is much flatter. The 17hmr drops around 8.5-9" at 200 compared to around 50"+ for the 22lr.
I had a vortex viper 6.5-20x50 on my savage btvs and could see holes at 200 on the shoot-n-see targets. But I also had an older japan made bushnell banner in 6-18x40 that did really well also until mirage kicked up due to heat.
I like the 4-16x mag range a lot, and have also used the 5-15x and 4.5-14. If you are shooting bench only, go with a 6.5-20x or something in that area, if you are shooting offhand a lot with it, find something in the 4x range, or even the 3x. The weaver tactical 3-10x40 mil/mil is a really nice scope, as is the mueller tacii 3-10x44.
price range and general use?
Scope wont need as much internal adjustment as a 22lr if you are shooting out to 200. The 17hmr is much flatter. The 17hmr drops around 8.5-9" at 200 compared to around 50"+ for the 22lr.
I had a vortex viper 6.5-20x50 on my savage btvs and could see holes at 200 on the shoot-n-see targets. But I also had an older japan made bushnell banner in 6-18x40 that did really well also until mirage kicked up due to heat.
I like the 4-16x mag range a lot, and have also used the 5-15x and 4.5-14. If you are shooting bench only, go with a 6.5-20x or something in that area, if you are shooting offhand a lot with it, find something in the 4x range, or even the 3x. The weaver tactical 3-10x40 mil/mil is a really nice scope, as is the mueller tacii 3-10x44.
Re: 17 HMR optic setup?
i'm kinda thinking ~$250ish for the scope. its gonna be an all around rifle, plinking at the range to varmint hunting.
i'm kinda thinking ~$250ish for the scope. its gonna be an all around rifle, plinking at the range to varmint hunting.
Re: 17 HMR optic setup?
+1 for Bushy Elite 10x40. There is a used one for sale on the Sniper Central forum.
+1 for Bushy Elite 10x40. There is a used one for sale on the Sniper Central forum.
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I think I would go with a variable is you are using it for hunting. The bushnell 10x40 is a great scope, but not as good as a 4x or 3x on moving objects. The weaver 3-10x40 tactical has mil/mil and is an excellent scope.
I think I would go with a variable is you are using it for hunting. The bushnell 10x40 is a great scope, but not as good as a 4x or 3x on moving objects. The weaver 3-10x40 tactical has mil/mil and is an excellent scope.
Re: 17 HMR optic setup?
Base... get a rimfire tech base
Scope... anything really. You will struggle to see holes even with a $2000 scope.
I like tactical turrets as they can be zero'd and allow you to easy dial out for long range shooting.
Base... get a rimfire tech base
Scope... anything really. You will struggle to see holes even with a $2000 scope.
I like tactical turrets as they can be zero'd and allow you to easy dial out for long range shooting.
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Yeah I have target turrets on the Banner. That scope ran about $200. Pretty nice. I also have a Elite 3200 5-15x50. Insanely crisp and clear. Wide range of view. Came with a sunshade also. But that ran more like $350.
Yeah I have target turrets on the Banner. That scope ran about $200. Pretty nice. I also have a Elite 3200 5-15x50. Insanely crisp and clear. Wide range of view. Came with a sunshade also. But that ran more like $350.
