SJL

Thanks for all the quick responses. In regards to the land, it is regularly shot with .17hmrs safely, obviously safety is paramount but fac air is not something that i am too keen to venture into. The illuminated reticle thought only came up when looking at scopes and following your advice, not something i will be buying! What would be the best brand of glass i could get for my price range? The redfield revolution range look good. Would the current Hawke be sufficient quality on a .17? Many thanks for the quick responses! SJL

Hello all, First post on here! Have looked through previous topics but cant seem to find any answers to my .17HMR questions. I currently have a 16" cz 452 in .22 with sak moderator and a Hawke 3-9x50 mounted on it, fantastic first rifle. The problem with this is the .22 tends to ricochet and this limits where i can shoot due to the land i have access too (On both my farm and the one i work on) because of stony soils and being in the vicinity of houses. I have a .17hmr on my FAC ticket and am getting increasingly tempted to purchase one. Having researched and looked at friends rifles I have decided upon another 16" cz 452 with a sak mod with the optics being my sticking point. I know very little about optics and any advice on suitable scopes would be much appreciated. A few other points - All shooting takes place at night under a lamp - Shoot from either a atv or off the back of a truck - Would IR be needed? - Budget up to £350 but would prefer to not spend all of that if possible. - Undecided whether to trade .22 in or keep it. Also, wooden or synthetic, currently have wooden and am unsure of any pros/cons to synthetic? Many thanks in advance! SJL