Scope for .17 HMR

[smokpole]

I'm going to purchase a .17 HMR in the near future and I'd like to match it up with a good scope. I'm looking in the price range b/t $150 - $250.

Any suggestions on a good scope in that price range?

I've been looking around and I noticed there are specific scopes for .17, but how are these any different from a standard rim-fire scope or any other type scope for that matter?

[naconst]

I tried a sweet 17 scope,but ended up with a simmons 44 mag 6.5-20,nice for about 125.00.

[trailer]

I had a Bushnell Trophy 6-18 x 40 on my Savage. The scope did the trick, to bad the rifle didn"™t....

[smokpole]

I was actually looking at the Savage .17 HMR at the gun shop the other day and considered buying it. What's wrong with it?

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I enjoyed shooting it but wasn"™t getting good groups. Probably with the new accutrigger would be better. I also found it was not balances well with the bull barrel and the synthetic stock for a small rifle. The rifle was heavy towards the front. This is just my personal opinion...

[hardcorehunter]

Bushnell legend puts out a descent scope in that range.

[smokpole]

I was just looking at the Redhead Epic 3 X 9 X 40(silver). Any idea who makes these scopes?

[hardcorehunter]

Redhead(bass pro)and Cabelas hire their stuff out and they won't tell who makes it. Example. Cabelas sells a carbon stalker arrow that looks just like a Beman arrow and I am sure they are made by Beman. Employees said they would put there money with me but would not confirm as they aren't told either.

[wareagle2017]

Red Head Epic is made by NIKON. It is a great scope for the price, Simmons made their scopes until last year, then the went to NIKON I put one on my Encore 209 %0 and love it and it only cost about $100.00

[hardcorehunter]

Look at Bushnell Legends.