varmint scope suggestions

[thumbs]

Just picked up a .17 varmint rifle. I want to use it for ground hogs here in Pa. and prairie dogs in the west. I am looking for the best bang for the buck when it comes to optics for the rifle. Two years ago I was in SD and was using a Tasco scope that went to 24x. To tell ya the truth I never put it over about 14x. This was on a .223. I have used a center point on another .17 and found it pretty good. Anyway for the ranges I will be shooting with the .17HMR what would be some good options for my new varmint rifle?


thanks for the help

 

[rcairflr]

Weaver V16 is an excellent choice/

Weaver V-16 4-16x42mm Adjustable Objective Rifle Scope FREE S&H 849410, 849408, 849409, 849414, 849407. Weaver Rifle Scopes.

 

[wyowinchester]

I have a Leupold VXIII 6.5-20x50. Get it with the "varmint retical" very helpful for known ranges. Zeroed at 200, I have crosshairs out to 500 with 10 and 20 mph wind points. Love it on my vamint rifle.

 

[wyowinchester]

Found this if your interested




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[thumbs]

Thanks guys I'll check them out. Always interested in info.

thanks

 

[dstark]

I highly recommend the Nikon Buckmaster series. Specifically the 3-9x40 BDC. Great scopes right around the $200 mark. If you want a little more or a little less the Nikon monarch and prostaff scopes give you a lot at their respective price points and are available in various powers and reticles.

 

[thumbs]

Has anyone tried one of the Mueller scopes? I have them on a couple of rifles but not on a varmint rifle. Just wondering what your thoughts may be on their scopes?

 

[outback andy]

Yea, I have a couple of Mueller 4-12x40 Diamondbacks, they are a smaller in size which I like for my CZ rifles...

 

[lewwetzel]

Absolute best buy in a scope right now: Nikon 6-18X Buckmaster @ Midway USA. $229 for multi-plex reticle, a little more for the BDC and dot FCH. I have the mil-dot model and it's a very good scope for the money; side focus to boot! Good glass; only gripe would be the restricted "tunnel vision" sensation, but no deal-breaker for an all-around good/very good package.
Still had some left last time I checked.

 

[charlesasmith]

The Nikon Buckmaster 6-18 does have significant loss of sight picture with a very small movement of the head.

However, it has 1/8 minute clicks, sunshade, and a scope cover. I went with the mil-dot version which I prefer, but not sure if they are still available.

Chuck

 

[outback andy]

I ment that to be the Vortex Diamond-Back 4-12x40, if you looking for a smaller frame scope for around 200.00 on sale..

 

[tuck2]

I have shot a bunch of prairie dogs using a Cooper 57 M LVT 17 HMR rifle with a Burris 4.5 -14 AO Full Field II scope. I like the scope set at 14 X . I m not up on current brand scopes but I would not go over 16 X power scope for a 17 HMR rifle. At 50 yards the field of view is somewhat limited.

 

[R.Morehouse]

Sightron S-III with the LRMOA reticle. I like the 8-32x56. I would rather have the power if I decide to need it than not have it at all.

 

[Litehiker]

Thumbs. did you mean MILLET scopes? They are owned buy Bushnell now and all made in China but are good "medium quality" scopes.

My favorite Millet scopes have mil-mil reticles. I may put one on my new Ruger American 22-250 rifle.

Burris has much more expensive XTR II scopes that are mil-mil.

Personally I will now only buy mil-mil scopes after using my Bushnell ERS 3.5-21 X50 scope with H 59 reticle.
MOA is a thing of the past for me.