17HMR owners.

  • blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    September 18, 2006 at 6:08 pm #209788

    I am the proud new owner of a Savage 17HMR. What kind of scope do you guys recommend?

    shew
    East Bethel, Minnesota
    Posts: 696
    September 18, 2006 at 7:21 pm #20844

    Grats. what will you be using it for most may help us help you. If you are looking at more open area maybe a 3x9x40.
    They make 30 to 100 yard shots nice and clear.

    shew
    East Bethel, Minnesota
    Posts: 696
    September 18, 2006 at 7:21 pm #480078

    Grats. what will you be using it for most may help us help you. If you are looking at more open area maybe a 3x9x40.
    They make 30 to 100 yard shots nice and clear.

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    September 18, 2006 at 9:51 pm #20850

    I would like to be able to reach out and touch some critters with it.

    Plus shoot some Squirrels.

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    September 18, 2006 at 9:51 pm #480126

    I would like to be able to reach out and touch some critters with it.

    Plus shoot some Squirrels.

    coppertop
    Central MN
    Posts: 2853
    September 19, 2006 at 2:10 am #20861

    Tom, just my 2 cents but Nikon makes as good of scopes as higher priced brands. The monark model is their tops, I’ve owned Leupold and some lesser brands and would never consider anything else. The power is going to depend on you but I’d think a 3by9 is a good all arounder. Good luck on the varmits! Randy

    coppertop
    Central MN
    Posts: 2853
    September 19, 2006 at 2:10 am #480224

    Tom, just my 2 cents but Nikon makes as good of scopes as higher priced brands. The monark model is their tops, I’ve owned Leupold and some lesser brands and would never consider anything else. The power is going to depend on you but I’d think a 3by9 is a good all arounder. Good luck on the varmits! Randy

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59988
    September 19, 2006 at 5:12 am #20870

    Of course I have to get my 02 cents in here…but I just want to point out the hmr will shoot up to 200 yards…

    Unless you’r prairie dog hunting or the squirels are in a field…(but then there are fox) you might not need anything for that distance…but there’s an option.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59988
    September 19, 2006 at 5:12 am #480253

    Of course I have to get my 02 cents in here…but I just want to point out the hmr will shoot up to 200 yards…

    Unless you’r prairie dog hunting or the squirels are in a field…(but then there are fox) you might not need anything for that distance…but there’s an option.

    backlash
    Owatonna MN
    Posts: 210
    September 20, 2006 at 1:05 pm #20957

    I have a Bushnell Banner on mine 4-12 w/AO. Works great have shot prairie dogs all the way to 300yrds.Remember wind really affects the 17.

    backlash
    Owatonna MN
    Posts: 210
    September 20, 2006 at 1:05 pm #480632

    I have a Bushnell Banner on mine 4-12 w/AO. Works great have shot prairie dogs all the way to 300yrds.Remember wind really affects the 17.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59988
    September 20, 2006 at 5:23 pm #21004

    Good point Backlast….

    and the 17 hmr really effects Priarie doggies!

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59988
    September 20, 2006 at 5:23 pm #480778

    Good point Backlast….

    and the 17 hmr really effects Priarie doggies!

    backlash
    Owatonna MN
    Posts: 210
    September 21, 2006 at 8:25 pm #21090

    That it does but not near as dramatically as my 22-250.

    backlash
    Owatonna MN
    Posts: 210
    September 21, 2006 at 8:25 pm #481359

    That it does but not near as dramatically as my 22-250.

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