17 hmr scope

[mrbooks10]

Hey guys,
Just wondering on your opinion on my little problem.
I want to try to shoot 400 with my marlin 17 and am upgrading scopes from my prostaff 4-12. Heres the thing, i need enough adjustment for 400 yards, im pretty sure thats around 60 moa or so for a 50 yard zero. I am really considering the falcon menace 4-14 ffp moa/moa scope and kept hearing sketchy reviews so am wondering what your opinion is. Help is really appreciated

 

[slothlacrosse]

Re: 17 hmr scope

What are you trying to shoot at 400 yards?

 

[mrbooks10]

Re: 17 hmr scope

16" gong or paper, i wouldnt try to take anything alive at that range

 

[shooterman_zero17]

Re: 17 hmr scope

I'd do an SWFA SS 12x or 16x MRAD and be over it. Can't go wrong with either, especially considering they have matching turrets and ret now.

 

[mrbooks10]

Re: 17 hmr scope

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: shooterman017</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I'd do an SWFA SS 12x or 16x MRAD and be over it. Can't go wrong with either, especially considering they have matching turrets and ret now. </div></div>

Would the reticle be thin enough for benchrest at 50 yards?

 

[Jayne]

Re: 17 hmr scope

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mrbooks10</div><div class="ubbcode-body">16" gong or paper, i wouldnt try to take anything alive at that range </div></div>

That 16" gong better be made of tin foil to get any sort of reaction out of it with a .17hrm at any range...

I've got a Millet on mine, worked to 300 no problem (with a 100 yard zero), never had a chance to try to 400 though. The turrets are mushy; I usually just hold over rather than dial if I'm only taking a few shots because it just feels like crap to dial (although it is repeatable and passes the box test just fine). Not a stellar endorsement but it was cheap and mil/mil so I gave it a try. It's just my small game rifle so the glass is good enough.