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.17 HMR Scope rifle set up. |
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Woody72
Optics GrassHopper Joined: November/06/2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 9 |
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Posted: January/04/2006 at 04:27 |
For Christmas I was given a .17 HMR Marlin bolt action with the heavy barrel. I put a 2-7-33 Leupold vx-2 on it. I have not had a chance to shoot it yet. I am planning on hunting coyote with it after Deer season this year. Do you think this is a good Combination or should I go for 4-12 or something bigger. Thanks
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westonkw
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I just put a Bushnell Banner 4x12x40 on my 22 mag that I received for Christmas, Im happy with the scope, I blasted several prarie dogs this morning. I just wish that I would have spent the extra $30 and got the 6x18x50.
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zoucha_26
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That should be plenty for a 17 hmr. I have a $30 cheap tasco 3-9-33 on a savage bolt action 17 and that does just fine. You can only really shoot about 150-200 yards with it and you might be able to kill a dog with it at that distance if your shot is placed right. Happy hunting and you will enjoy your 17.
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redneckbmxer24
Optics Master Joined: June/02/2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1055 |
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i say leave the scope on there, i have a 3-9X40 prostaff on mine, and rarely turn it up past 6, or so.
but 17HMR on yotes? you sure thats goign to be worky? i know it tears the crap out of ground squirells.
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striker260
Optics GrassHopper Joined: January/15/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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they all go down if ya shoot them in the shiny spot.... ive got the 17hmr and the mach2 love them both scope is 6.5x20x50 would not trade for the world.woodchucks at 120 yrd drop where they stand.. |
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