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17hmr scope

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  • 04-10-2011 5:15pm
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    johnfaul
    Registered Users Posts: 358 ✭✭


    Hi
    I have just recently purchased a 17hmr with a 3-9x50 hawke scope the dealer said he wouldnt mind keeping the scope obviously dropping his price accordingly .
    My question is should i keep this scope or buy something with a bit more magnification?
    Budget max 350 preferrably 300 euros regards john


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    Cass
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    If you'd rather not say no problem, but what price was the rifle with the scope, and whats he selling without the scope. The reason i ask is the scope would be fine on the .17, but new they not an expensive scope to start with (sub €220 mark). Second hand even less.

    What kinda mag are you looking for. You could always go for a Bushnell, Swift, Higher powered Hawke all for €350 or less.
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    kildare.17hmr
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    very rare that i went above 9 maybe 10x magnification when shooting my hmr. Even long range rabbits usually used 8x


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    marlin vs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,630 ✭✭✭marlin vs


    3x9x50 is plenty for shooting rabbit'sa and foxes, I normally use 8 to 10 power when shooting rabbits, but I go to 24 when punching paper and can see every little hole no problem at 100yrd's.


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    johnfaul
    Registered Users Posts: 358 ✭✭johnfaul


    thanks guys i think ill stick with it and see how i get on when the license comes through:)


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    Malaga2
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭Malaga2


    BSA Sweet 17 ...on a Ruger 77/17..taken four coyotes...a fair few crows and some woodchuck with this set up...scope is calibrated for the drop of the 17...

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