I just got a .17 hmr as a wedding gift from my guys!

How far out can I expect accuracy with at 17? what kind of animlas are they good for?

Need to put a scope on it, want to spend under 150.00

BSA has a scope made for the 17 that the sales guy said you set in on at 100 yrds then there is a knob you can click that is marked every 25 yrds and that will change your elevation. ex- click knob to 200 yrds and it will be on at 200. Do these really work?

The second scope i looked at is a 3x9.5 centerpoint scope. Lighted reticle red or green. I like this but know nothing about the brand other than whats on their website. I google searched them to find the website.

Am I missing anyother options I really want to get out and start eliminating some crows!

Squirrels and varmints out to 175 or so with no wind.

I would pass on anything made by BSA.

I prefer Nikon and Leupold. They are at the upper end of your budget, but they are well worth the money. Take a look at Nikon's Prostaff and Leupolds Rimfire and Rifleman.

I've got a marlin with a bull barrel and Nikkon scope that cost almost as much has the rifle. I'm not a very good shot and i knocked a crow out of the top of a tree at about 240 yards. I think that is is a great gun for combined squirrel and crow hunting and wouldn't be afraid to try a shot at a coyote or fox at up to 200 yards with it. And yes guys, I know that the .17 isnt a good coyote gun, but it will do in a pinch.

Do you guys think my bushnell elite 3200 firefly would work for him? I have it on my .22-250 remington 700.
If everyone is in agreement that it would work for you, I would sell it for about $125.00. If thats fair? Oh yeah it is matte black.

Heres an excellent page with write ups, research, field work and general fing around with the .17 HMR

I have one on my springer and I love it

Won it during their scope giveway a few weeks back and it has since replaced my previous BSA 3-9x40

Clear optics, zero locking/resetting turrets, AO Paralax and Red/Green MilDot...

My only gripe is that the reticle isn't etched, so when illuminated, there's quite a bit of tube glare even on the lowest setting with either color [&o]

On the other hand, if you step up to one of their higher end power Class scopes, you get an etched reticle that ONLY illuminated the MilDot portion of the reticle with virtually no glare


Here's a short field test video I put together:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEvU_ClXLOw






Rick

Even though I don't really like the 17HMR as a caliber, a free rifle is a free rifle so we'll overlook that. As far as accuracy, they'll give you great accuracy out past 150 yards. Some people will tell you to use them out past 200. Thats up to you. As far as game you can shoot. I would say pretty much anything up to coyotes as long as you take head shots. normally I'd never shoot a coyote with anything less than a 22 mag but again thats up to you. I would look at Leupold or Nikon. In fact I just bought a Leupold 3-9 power scope for my 22 mag for $80. With the right scope and right ammo you should be able to hit dime size groups at 100 yards.

whatever you use it for, DO NOT SHOOT COYOTES, FOXES, OR BOBCATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will wound way more than you kill and you probobly wont kill any!!!!!!! Usethem only if you have them in a trap. But otherwise for rabbits, squirrels, coons, g-hogs, crows, rats, etc. those are one of the best rimfire to get. Except for the 17 mach 2.

Indy) you would use a 17 hmr or a 22 mag for coyotes!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!? are you sick in the head or something? Read my reply above this. trust me i no what im talking bout.