Which scope for my Savage B17 FV Stainless HB?

[KyleC]

My parameters are:
-close focus parallax
-thin reticle for precise aiming but at the same time easy to see.

I'd like to keep the price around $500. Here are a few I'm eyeballing......let me know of others I should consider. Thanks!

1. Arken EPL4 4-16x44 FFP MOA VHR reticle $300
Parallax-10yds Weight 23.70

2. Sightron S-Tac 3-16x42 SFP MOA-2 reticle $400
Parallax-10yds Weight 23.3

3. Sightron S-Tac 4-20x50 SFP MOA-2 Reticle $400
Parallax-10yds Weight 23.6

4. Element Helix HDLR 2-16x50 SFP APR-1C Reticle $580
Parallax-10yds Weight 27.16

5. Hawke Vantage 4-16x50 AO $280
Parallax-15yds Weight21.87

6. Burris Signature HD 3-15x44 Plex reticle $430 (Demo)
Parallax-25yds Weight 20.0

 

[RJL3.]

lots of reaaly good reviews on the Arken, Texas plinking (youtube )has them on a couple of budget builds that perform really well-

Arken EPL4 4-16x44 FFP MOA VHR reticle $300
Parallax-10yds Weight 23.70

 

[Deputy819]

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My wife and I run these scopes on our .22 rifles and we love them!

 

[Radman]

My parameters are:
-close focus parallax
-thin reticle for precise aiming but at the same time easy to see.

I'd like to keep the price around $500. Here are a few I'm eyeballing......let me know of others I should consider. Thanks!

1. Arken EPL4 4-16x44 FFP MOA VHR reticle $300
Parallax-10yds Weight 23.70

2. Sightron S-Tac 3-16x42 SFP MOA-2 reticle $400
Parallax-10yds Weight 23.3

3. Sightron S-Tac 4-20x50 SFP MOA-2 Reticle $400
Parallax-10yds Weight 23.6

4. Element Helix HDLR 2-16x50 SFP APR-1C Reticle $580
Parallax-10yds Weight 27.16

5. Hawke Vantage 4-16x50 AO $280
Parallax-15yds Weight21.87

6. Burris Signature HD 3-15x44 Plex reticle $430 (Demo)
Parallax-25yds Weight 20.0

No suggestion on a scope but in my experience: Parallax SEEMS to be of paramount importance on the .17 moreso than many other calibers. Just a thought. I DO know the little .17 is a hoot to shoot!

 

[iannmorgan1123]

I have the Arken you mentioned and I love it! It's not the lightest scope, but for the price and with the features it has I'm not sure you can beat it.

 

[Mississippihunting]

My parameters are:
-close focus parallax
-thin reticle for precise aiming but at the same time easy to see.

I'd like to keep the price around $500. Here are a few I'm eyeballing......let me know of others I should consider. Thanks!

1. Arken EPL4 4-16x44 FFP MOA VHR reticle $300
Parallax-10yds Weight 23.70

2. Sightron S-Tac 3-16x42 SFP MOA-2 reticle $400
Parallax-10yds Weight 23.3

3. Sightron S-Tac 4-20x50 SFP MOA-2 Reticle $400
Parallax-10yds Weight 23.6

4. Element Helix HDLR 2-16x50 SFP APR-1C Reticle $580
Parallax-10yds Weight 27.16

5. Hawke Vantage 4-16x50 AO $280
Parallax-15yds Weight21.87

6. Burris Signature HD 3-15x44 Plex reticle $430 (Demo)
Parallax-25yds Weight 20.0

If you are just target shooting, you may want to consider the Arken EP5 5-25X56 FFP VPR. They are heavy but a nice scope in the $500 range. I have a SH4 gen2 4-16X50 on my Savage 22FV and like it. I just picked up a EPL4 to try on a hunting rifle, no time behind it yet other than looking through it in the backyard. I like it so far. The EP5 is on a savage model 12 6.5cm bench rifle. That rig is HEAVY. They EP5 is my favorite. It may just be me but the 6-24 are a little harder to get behind quickly. Arken is running a 25% off promotion right now. Have fun with that Savage!