Scope for a 17hmr?

Buffy · Post by **Buffy** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:08 pm

Hey Guys,
I put a deposit down on a new Marlin XT17VLB today and am wondering what magnification scopes you run on your hummers?

It will be used as an all-round spotlighting and walk around bunny busting gun.

Cheers

BB

Brad Y · Post by **Brad Y** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 11:19 pm

3-9x40 does the job. I dont bother with any fancy reticles. Its pretty flat to 150m if sighted dead on at 100. Plain crosshair works. Put crosshair on furry bit and touch the go button.

andrewk · Post by **andrewk** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 2:06 am

I had a few scope on my hmr. bought it with a 6 power, went to 3-9 then up graded to 4-12 which suited it perfectly.

fenring · Post by **fenring** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 5:43 am

Got a 4-12X40 Bushnell Trophy on mine. Happy with that range - I spend most of the time on 6x when walking around and wind it up when I need to.

I'd never use 3x on a .17HMR so IMO a 3-9 isn't that good a choice - half the power range will be unused.

mick_762 · Post by **mick_762** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 4:04 pm

Buff Buster,
Umm I think its been too long since you got posted back to the NT mate, there are NO BUNNIES up here hahaha

Buffy · Post by **Buffy** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:28 pm

Hahahaha yeah I know, Mick! I do a fair few trips back to QLD and NSW so it won't go unused....

Plus, I have seen Fenrings posts..... apparently it's a perfect calibre for pigs

We'll have to catch up for a beer in February mate!

Cheers BB

mick_762 · Post by **mick_762** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 11:50 pm

Buff Buster wrote: We'll have to catch up for a beer in February mate!

Bloody oath mate, will be good to have another hunting parner too, we will have to try and see how that little hummer goes on a pig.

220 · Post by **220** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 9:21 am

If your looking for a cheap 3-9 of reasonable quality you should be able to get good deals on the sightron SI at present, should be well under $200.

Post by **MISSED** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 9:37 am

I agree with 220 very nice glass for the money and they are backed by a life time warranty and that price is in OZ

As for durability I know a bloke who has one on a 45/70

aye Sean.

Buffy · Post by **Buffy** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 4:11 pm

mick_762 wrote:
Buff Buster wrote: We'll have to catch up for a beer in February mate!
Bloody oath mate, will be good to have another hunting parner too, we will have to try and see how that little hummer goes on a pig.

Sounds like a plan mate!

I had a look at a 4-16x40 Barska today, looked ok for the money. Probably no match for a sightron though.

cheers BB

mick_762 · Post by **mick_762** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 4:27 pm

Mate I have one on my .222.
Pretty good for the price, however i have noticed a little blurring on the edges when at 16x
I use it at 14x and good to go.

Mick

Buffy · Post by **Buffy** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 5:28 pm

mick_762 wrote:Mate I have one on my .222.
Pretty good for the price, however i have noticed a little blurring on the edges when at 16x
I use it at 14x and good to go.

Mick

How does it go holding zero on the triple deuce mate?

cheers BB

mick_762 · Post by **mick_762** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:25 pm

It is on a Tikka T3 lite Stainless, 5 shots under an inch any day with handloads.
Never had to rezero apart from when changing loads with it so far.
I really cant fault the "internals" click adjustment is accurate too.

Mick

louie the fly · Post by **louie the fly** » Sat Jul 13, 2013 11:35 pm

minox ZA5 1.5-8x32 is a nice little scope. Mine sits on a 223 CZ carbine but it would suit a rimfire nicely.

My 17hmr has a leupold VX1 3-9x50.

AusVarmint

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