17AH varmint scope

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Hello, I'm wanting to find a nice fit to my new 17AH Cooper rifle.  I'm new to the smaller 17 caliber and would like some direction from fellow small caliber shooters that shoot smaller game from the 50-200 yard ranges.
I am drawn to the fixed power scopes and have pretty much decided that the type of scope I want.  The magnification is where I struggle.  Here are some that I like

http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-10x42-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P499.aspx
https://www.leupold.com/hunting-shooting/scopes/fixed-power-riflescopes/fx-3-6x42mm/
http://www.schmidtundbender.de/en/products/hunting/8x56-klassik.html

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MasterPhotog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics GrassHopper Joined: March/25/2016 Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote MasterPhotog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 17AH varmint scope Posted: April/25/2016 at 06:50
	Hello, I'm wanting to find a nice fit to my new 17AH Cooper rifle. I'm new to the smaller 17 caliber and would like some direction from fellow small caliber shooters that shoot smaller game from the 50-200 yard ranges. I am drawn to the fixed power scopes and have pretty much decided that the type of scope I want. The magnification is where I struggle. Here are some that I like http://swfa.com/SWFA-SS-10x42-Tactical-30mm-Riflescope-P499.aspx https://www.leupold.com/hunting-shooting/scopes/fixed-power-riflescopes/fx-3-6x42mm/ http://www.schmidtundbender.de/en/products/hunting/8x56-klassik.html

SVT_Tactical Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MODERATOR Chief Sackscratch Joined: December/17/2009 Location: NorthCackalacky Status: Offline Points: 31233	Post Options Post Reply Quote SVT_Tactical Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April/25/2016 at 09:02
	What are you going to be using this rifle for? Just varmint hunting? For me a 50-200 yard gun doesn't need much magnification unless your bench shooting for groups. A 2-7 or 3-9 would be sufficient. then again a fixed might be just as good. If you like target knobs this SWFA exclusive is nice from Leupold - http://swfa.com/Leupold-8x40-FX-2-Riflescope-P50864.aspx
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MasterPhotog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics GrassHopper Joined: March/25/2016 Status: Offline Points: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote MasterPhotog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April/25/2016 at 09:37
	Yes, it would be just for hunting. Thank you for providing that link, that looks like a nice scope, do you know if I could get this with the Leupold Dot reticle?

Peddler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics God Joined: July/04/2012 Location: Oswego,NY Status: Offline Points: 13370	Post Options Post Reply Quote Peddler Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: April/25/2016 at 09:38
	If it's going on a Cooper, spend the money S & B.
	When you are dead, you don't know you are dead.It is difficult only for others. It is the same when you are stupid.

boatammo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics GrassHopper Joined: June/03/2008 Location: on the praire Status: Offline Points: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote boatammo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: October/11/2023 at 23:51
	I have Swarovski Z5 3.5-18x44 on mine and it works great for p-dogs. I did have mine cut off and rechambered for 17 Hornady Hornet.