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    Posted: January/10/2007 at 21:34
Hi, I want to buy my husband a 17 Hmr for a gift which one is best and I know he wants a Burris Fullfield II Ballistic Plex  Scope but what is the best for it 6-24 x50?
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mwyates Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/10/2007 at 21:45
You are a good woman!  How much do you plan to spend on the rifle?  I've always thought a 6-24 would be too much scope for a rimfire, but the 17 HMR is good for 150 yds or so. 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Trinidad Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/10/2007 at 22:55

Hello

 

Due to the current Nikon Monarch clearance prices,now is not a good time to be looking at Fullfield II,Buckmasters,Sightron...etc...

 

 

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Way too much scope for a .17HMR.  At the top end I would not go over 12x for 2 reasons.  The usable distance of the rifle does not warrant anymore power and the size of the rifles in that caliber do not warrant any larger rifle scope.  Several manufactures actually make a scope that have reticles tailored to that caliber's ballistics.  BSA and I believe Tasco and Cabelas have those scopes, usually called Sweet 17s.  They would be plenty of scope with reasonably good optics for that rifle, unless you are buying a high-end 17HMR, then I would go with one on the Nikon Monarch scopes, on sale at SWFA, in a similar upper magnifcation range to go with the rifle. 
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