17 HMR scope suggestion

[Mjolnir23]

I recently ordered a Savage 93R17 TRR-SR, and now I am currently hung up on what to do for an optic. I have been debating taking my Leupold MK IV LRT 3.5-10x40 off my AR/SPR and replacing it with a Burris XTR II(that's a lot of abbreviations), then throwing the Leupold on the Savage. I guess my main question is... Would there be a cheaper or better alternative without breaking the bank on this? I am able to get Burris's military discount if they still offer it, so I would be paying around 500ish for the XTR I have my eyes on. I thought it would be a good sanity check to put it out there before I went through with anything. Let me know what you think, any information is appreciated.

 

[Redmanss]

Hunting or paper punching? Have an idea on what mag range you are looking for?

 

[shoot4fun]

My CZ452 in 17HMR wears a Nikon Buckmaster 4.5-14 with side focus. Honestly, it is a little too much for prairie dogs out the truck window but good for plinking out to 200 yards or so. Since prairie dogs are a once a year thing with me and I rarely shoot the gun otherwise I am just going to stick with it. The Buckmaster line is now out of production but the new Prostaff is supposed to be its replacement.

 

[Mjolnir23]

It would mainly be for hunting small game and target shooting. I don't think I would need anything over 10 or 12x mag.

 

[djskit]

I tell you what - this little scope is bad-ass for the 17 HMR.

I used this reticle to hit prairie dogs out to 225 yards with my CZ 17HMR with 10 MPH winds. Worked great for changing distances and wind.

Burris 4.5-14x42 Fullfield E1 Rifle Scope

 

[HodgdonExtreme]

Can't complain about the BSA 4-14x42 FFP MIL/MIL on my 22.

 

[shoot4fun]

Try one of these:

Cabela's .17 Tactical Riflescopes : Cabela's

For $70 and backed by Cabela's I don't think you'd be making a mistake.

 

[Mjolnir23]

I was looking at that Cabela's scope online earlier but I thought it looked a little risky.

 

[beb0541]

I would steer very clear of anything Cabela's or BSA makes. Keep in mind scopes are transferable....