i recently received the above as a price at a NWTF banquet. i am not really sure what i have or what i should expect out of it. is this glorified 22 mag? i am assuming it is mostly a varmint rifle with good accuracy as it has a heavy barrell with a stock that i would consider a target style stock. i need to get a scope for it. do i plan out just shooting to 100yds?

good predator round...works good on hogs, yote, squirrel, bobcat and turkey too. very accurate, low recoil rifle that last ferever.

great rifle on small game, im not sure about larger predators, id be a little leery of anything less than a headshot on a yote, etc ive heard the penetration is questionable (rememebr you are shooting a little 17 or 20 grain bullet, it explodes more than penetrates). That said i love mine, its a tack driver and any squirrel within about 150 yards is in the pot

Proud owner of a .17HMR.

I shoot CCI's .17gr. Hollow point's & V-max's.

Very accurate out to 150 yards with zero recoil.

Use this gun for anything under 10-15 pounds & you'll be fine IMO.

what scope would you use? if you stay within the 100 150 range are you looking at much drop?

i recommend Burris, cause i like em and they last, awesome customer service.
if ya sight it in at 150, its only on the up like .4" at the most til it gets there. i stress at the most.

ive got one of those sweet 17 scopes, i like it pretty well