Scope for .17 hmr

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   My Ruger #1B in 30.06 is currently without a scope. Thinking of taking the Conquest 4x32 off the .17 hmr bolt action and putting it on the Ruger.
If I do that, what would be a good scope <$250 to put on the .17 hmr? Will be using the rifle for squirrels, small varmints and targets out to about 200 yards.
Any recommendations?

Thanks

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stilhuntin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics Apprentice Joined: March/21/2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 81	Post Options Post Reply Quote stilhuntin Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Scope for .17 hmr Posted: January/07/2017 at 17:26
	My Ruger #1B in 30.06 is currently without a scope. Thinking of taking the Conquest 4x32 off the .17 hmr bolt action and putting it on the Ruger. If I do that, what would be a good scope <$250 to put on the .17 hmr? Will be using the rifle for squirrels, small varmints and targets out to about 200 yards. Any recommendations? Thanks

gdpolk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics Apprentice Joined: May/05/2006 Status: Offline Points: 87	Post Options Post Reply Quote gdpolk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June/23/2017 at 12:27
	I have a Leupold 3-9x33 EFR on my .17hmr hunting rig and absolutely love it. The competitor Ultra RM is very similar and can be had for around $230. I've been able to easily take squirrels at ranges from 10 to 100+ yards with the 3-9. On longer shots, especially at the range or from a prone position, higher magnification would be useful but most hunting shots are not way out there and you will benefit much more on a hunting scope to have a lower powered low end with a wider field of view than a high powered top end.

BeltFed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics Retard Joined: February/12/2008 Location: Ky Status: Offline Points: 21892	Post Options Post Reply Quote BeltFed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: June/23/2017 at 13:10
	I picked up a used .17HMR that has a 3-9x40 on it. I thought about replacing the scope, but after I started to use it I decided there was no need to. It's a cheap scope, and I have no idea what brand it is, but it has a mil dot reticle, which is handy when shooting golf balls past 100yds. One of these days I might use a different scope on the .17, but I don't need to now.
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Boomholzer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Optics Apprentice Joined: June/20/2004 Status: Offline Points: 224	Post Options Post Reply Quote Boomholzer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: July/01/2017 at 21:14
	The Weaver V10 2-10x38 has become a well-loved bargain scope. Purchased them as low as $130 but well worth in excess of $200 IMO. The Leupold 2-7x28 VX2 Ultralight is going EOL I think and is being discounted. Good scope for small rimfire platforms and firing off-hand at 8.5oz. I run one on a small ruger compact .260. It's still rated for 5k impacts at 750g (=375 H&H Mag). Those would be my top 2 picks. The Bushnell 3500 is worth a look. If you agreed with a fixed 4x, these mag ranges should be OK. I avoid Nikon (bad experience and it stuck) and while a Vortex fan the lower tier offerings never compared well IMO to other similar price-point options. I'm sure there are other great options available. Edited by Boomholzer - July/01/2017 at 21:22

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