Recommend me a scope for my CZ .17 HMR

[Mungler]

I don't want to stick a pricey scope on the old girl, so I was wondering if anyone could recommend a reasonably priced scope that would suit the HMR and have good low level light gathering. Maybe an illuminated reticule.

 

The problem is that the scopes I have tried have either been rubbish airgun won't hold a zero or take a knock type, or been a pricey S&B / Swaro / Leopold / Zeiss type.

 

Is there anything in the middle that's any good and not poo?

 

What about Meopta or something from Docter Optics or Pecar or Richter although I reckon they will be too pricey?

 

 

EDIT:

 

What about Bushnell, Burris and Hawke. I have tried a Burris and a Bushnell and thought they were pretty poor in low light.

Edited April 4, 2010 by Mungler

[chrispti]

Bushnell Elite 6500

 

http://www.bushnell.com/products/scopes/ri...opes/elite6500/

 

http://www.uttings.com/categories/shooting.../elite6500.html

 

 

Falcon Menace

 

http://www.uttings.com/categories/Shooting...s/FalconOptics/

[Paddy Galore!]

have you tried or considered Edgar bros optimate range? some good quality glass, very good light transfer qualities, japanese made, shock proof, fog proof, i have a opti42 on my 22/250, fixed 10xmag 42mm objective lense, side focus. So far it's bomb proof, you can pick an optimate scope up for around the £200 mark, and go up to around £425..

Or, weaver, just as good as leupold but half the price.

[Evil Elvis]

Im using one of these:

 

 

Product ID: Hawke_Sidewinder_83256Mildot

Manufacturer: Hawke

:

Hawke Sidewinder 8-32x56 Mildot IR Sidefocus Details

 

 

Hawke Sidewinder 8-32x56 Mildot IR Sidefocus

 

30mm 1 piece Tube

Side Focus from 10yds to Infinity

1/4moa Push Pull Locking Turrets

Side Rheostat Red Green Illumination

Coil Erector Spring

Supplied with 100mm Wheel

Sun Shade/Flip-Ups/

Hawke 10 year Warranty

 

List Price: £309.00

Price: £234.04 ( £275.00 Inc. Vat)

EUR € ex vat 264.50 USD $356.23

 

 

 

Cant fault it, very clear crisp optics, i dont have the silly great big wheel on mine but its superb for the long range stuff.DONT buy it if you dont like paralax scopes....I had never used one, but got used to it quickly and now have 2!!!! I believe MC has the same one!

[Evil Elvis]

IF you buy onre and dont like it, which I doubt, I would buy it from you!!!!

[sako751sg]

Bought the .17 from a PW member,and it came with the nikko sterling nighteater.Highly impressed,although obviously not up to the top end stuff,i use it with the moonlight and no probs out to 120yards.The nightforce hammers it at first light and last last,but for some reason in moonlight the difference is not that great.

[Beardo]

Nikon Monarch - have a play with mine next we're out.

[Frenchieboy]

Don't know if you can buy them or what price they are but I have Sutter 8x56 on my 17HRM and I can not fault it for either daytime shooting or for lamping (Just the red spot in the centre lights up if you want it for lamping). I would love to find another identical scope to go on the .222 that I am getting!