Rifle Scopes What's a good scope for a 17HMR bolt gun?

[NoomaScout]

What scope are you guys running on the 17hmr bolt guns? Iwant something that does the job but won’t kill the bank.<o></o>

 

[deadnbrkn84]

I am looking for the same thing right now. A few of my friends have this: http://www.midwayusa.com/product/456482/bsa-tactical-mil-mil-rifle-scope-30mm-tube-4-14x-44mm-side-focus-1-10-mil-adjustments-first-focal-mrad-reticle-matte

And have been very happy with it. I have slight reservations about buying a BSA scope but they ran tracking tests, etc and it did real well so I'm kinda interested. Also since its only going on a rim fire it wont be getting to much abuse. Plus since its mil/mil with a mil hash reticle it would be good practice for my real rifle. Just a thought

 

[RobG]

I run a Vortex Crossfire 4-12 with fine crosshair on mine. The fine reticle is nice for shooting smaller critters at distance.

 

[rchman]

Nikon Buckmasters have really good glass for the price. I was a lot happier with the Buckmaster than the Bushnell 10x fixed.

 

[WyoWindCall]

I have a Savage 22mag that I put a Leupold VX-I 4-12 on, very happy with it, Shoot Prairie Dogs all day long with it. I would also recommend a Redfield if your after something a little cheaper. I had some BSA Platinum scopes before and the glass quality just isn't there. One last thought is a Mueller brand scope. I have one of these on my 22lr comp rifle for 50BR matches. Glass is REALLY clear and it wont break the bank.

http://swfa.com/Leupold-4-12x40-VX-1-Riflescope-P51856.aspx
http://swfa.com/Redfield-4-12x42-Revenge-Rifle-Scope-P53111.aspx

Hope this helps

 

[vpexp]

I have a Zeiss Conquest on mine. Good deals avaiable on those now.

 

[42769vette]

How big is the bank your trying to keep from breaking? Donald trump's idea of break the bank and mine are alot diffrent.

 

[Suresperance]

I had one of he midway exclusive BSA tacticals on my .17hmr for a while it was great but in the end I replaced it with a vortex viper hs tactical 5-15. I couldn't be happier.

 

[mws2000]

The Midway Weaver Tactical Grand Slam would be another option. I have one of these on my wife's .223 coyote gun and it has performed very well. Good reviews on it also.

 

[Hollowpoint96]

I have a BSA Sweet 17 on mine....seems to track well and holds value. I will never buy another BSA again. I just sent one back that was junk off my 308. I ended up buying SWFA SS.
Rimfire I think you would be ok but not on anything else.

 

[rweaver00geo]

I really thought a 4-12 was a good choice but I wanted a fine crosshair, I ended up with a weaver v16, 4-16 fine x dot and love it. Its not side focus though which I wanted. I liked it so much I put 4-20 superslam which has the side focus on a 223 bench gun.
I am not related in any way to the company with the same name

 

[Magstang1]

I run a Vortex Viper 6-20x50 with the discontinued target dot reticle.

I can see .17 holes at 200y with it.

 

[madppcs]

I have a Leupold VX1 3x9 on my savage. Im not into dialing distance on a 17. Its a laser at 100yds. And that's really as far as Ill take it. Any further and I step up to my 223.

 

[gregt]

I've got a Vortex Viper 4-12 x 40 on my Savage. I think it's just about perfect for this rifle and they're really well priced.