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crazyhair · 08-06-2004, 09:27 PM

I'm new to the 17hmr, and I dont know its potential, but I'd let to get a scope that matches the calibre.

whirlwind · 08-06-2004, 11:28 PM

a friend of mine has a 4x16 on his m-25mn and he does pretty good. on mine i just have a 3x9. ive always been of the train of thought that all things being equal the more power you can afford is better. although the m-24's we had in the army only had a 10x scope,they served very well!

Snakebite · 08-07-2004, 08:13 PM

I know about the wood Big Dog. I like it too and I only have two guns with the synthetic. While not as pretty, I am beginning to like them.
My .17 has an 8X32X50AO. Its really more than needed and if I did it again I wouldnt go over a 6X24.
30 yards isnt very far for the .17 but an adjustable objective scope will do it just fine. Its just a real pain to change settings at different ranges. You might consider a fixed power for shooting at close ranges.
I've also read the stories about 200 to 300 yard kills. I'm not so sure about that. 200 yards is within reason for a good shooter but not much more.

08-06-2004, 11:28 PM	#22
whirlwind Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: oklahoma Posts: 3,730 Trader Rating: (0)	a friend of mine has a 4x16 on his m-25mn and he does pretty good. on mine i just have a 3x9. ive always been of the train of thought that all things being equal the more power you can afford is better. although the m-24's we had in the army only had a 10x scope,they served very well! __________________ De oppresso liber !

08-06-2004, 09:27 PM	#21
crazyhair Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0)	I'm new to the 17hmr, and I dont know its potential, but I'd let to get a scope that matches the calibre.

08-07-2004, 08:13 PM	#23
Snakebite Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tucson, Mexico Posts: 1,837 Trader Rating: (0)	I know about the wood Big Dog. I like it too and I only have two guns with the synthetic. While not as pretty, I am beginning to like them. My .17 has an 8X32X50AO. Its really more than needed and if I did it again I wouldnt go over a 6X24. 30 yards isnt very far for the .17 but an adjustable objective scope will do it just fine. Its just a real pain to change settings at different ranges. You might consider a fixed power for shooting at close ranges. I've also read the stories about 200 to 300 yard kills. I'm not so sure about that. 200 yards is within reason for a good shooter but not much more.