Alanl50 Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) Right I like some opinions please what scope for my .17HMR, price is not too important. (but low price is good if OK) I want a good scope but every one I look at has more poxy dials, button "Parallax" compensation adjusters. Help ----- I want to be able to POINT, LOOK and shoot with tuning a poxy radio in , or am just old (I am) Waiting in anticipation for a definitive answer ------ PLEASE Alan Edited September 8, 2012 by Alanl50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 leupold fixed mag,i used to use all the big heavy scopes with turrets atc now i prefer good glass.i put a 12 fixed mag leupold on my mach 2 and i love it. much prefer the lighter weight of a simple scope too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesims Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I have a hawke hd 4-12x50 on mine it's fixed parralax clear optics and serves my .17 well and at £70 cant complain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I've had various on my Hmr - MTC Viper, Hawke Eclipse, Falcon Menace, Hawke 3-9x50. I have settled with a Hawke Sidewinder 6-24x56 - I use it on 10x 99% of the time, I found point & shoot was no good for me as I tended to rush my shots & miss a few !! I prefer the side focus & find I take the extra couple of seconds to focus/place my shot. Of course that's just me - we're all different. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iain Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Try York guns. They have a few minox scopes at dirt cheap prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haytime Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I asked the same question a few days ago. I now have the Bushnell Banner 6-24 x 40 and its spot on for £140 It knocks spots off my last one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bolt94 Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I would recommend the Hawke Sport HD, have it on mine and so far I can't say a bad word about it! Very straight forward to use and has variable magnification. Also won't sting the wallet too much about 70-80£ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Right IM trying to modernise my brain cells, I looked at the Nikko Sterling nighteater, my question, whats the graduation marks on the Objective lense for and I take the parallax focus wheel on the turrets just focuses for the ranges when you pick your target at various distances? Help Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Right I like some opinions please what scope for my .17HMR, price is not too important. (but low price is good if OK) I want a good scope but every one I look at has more poxy dials, button "Parallax" compensation adjusters. Help ----- I want to be able to POINT, LOOK and shoot with tuning a poxy radio in , or am just old (I am) Waiting in anticipation for a definitive answer ------ PLEASE Alan 3-9x40mm brand and lens quality will dictate price. Any mag over 12x will require paralax adjustment to get a clearer focus (the two are not the same thing but there is some interconnection). To my mind this point and shoot is one big advantage of the 17hmr over the .22 lr. Set your zero at 100yds and your peak trajectory (over POA) will occur around 80 yds and you will be good to around 120ish, though remember its quite a windy round. Recomend Leupold VX1 or vx2 if the budjet goes that far secondhand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 90 Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Nighteaters suffer whiteout as do MTC Vipers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olliesims Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 I get white out on my mtc mamba it's a great scope but just annoying at dawn and dusk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 better going for good glass as fancy turrets and stuff. takes a shed load of money to get high mag that does nt white out. can t understand needin massive mag for 200 yds and less anyhow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Ive got a S&B 8x56 on my .17HMR and i got to say its a brilliant scope. It depends what you want to spend on a scope really.I also like Simmons WTC scopes are they are really good value for money scopes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 You want a straight forward fixed parallax scope with good quality optics. There's something to be said for parallax adjustment, but if you want simple (and there's nothing wrong with that) go for a 4 -10 or 4 - 12 X 50 with the best quality glass you can afford. The accuracy potential of the HMR and its role as a small vermin round tends to mean small targets in low light often at respectable distance, so crisp image and good light gathering pay dividends. I'd agree with the Leupold VX range, though I'd be looking at the 50mm scopes. You could also consider a Meopta Meopro 4 - 12 X 50. No bells and whistles but excellent bright glass for under £400 quid. Or you could simplify things further with a fixed mag scope like a S&B 7 X 56. In low light you have to reduce the magnification to obtain the brightest image, so if you're shooting rabbits at dusk you'll end up on 7 power anyway for most of the action. The only time I use 12 power on my HMR is for zeroing as the .17 doesn't make much of a hole. I head shoot rabbits at 150 yds on 7 power. You don't need high mag on a sub-200 yd gun. If money isn't a problem within reason, then I'd avoid Hawke, MTC etc. There'll be howls of protest but the fact is you get what you pay for with scopes. The cheapies will do but they're not much good. An Anchutz may befour times the price of a CZ but it will not necessarily help you shoot four times the number of rabbits, as any number of people on here will never tire of telling you, but that argument emphatically does not stand up with scopes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the enigma Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 As above................The hmr is point and shoot so get yourself nice straight forward scope to go on it. I'm using a Nikon Prostaff on mine........ and I'm more than happy with it. Let your eye be the judge. Spend your money on a scope that's going to give you a nice sharp image rather than on extra magnification that your not really going to need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 For top light transmision you need a 7mm exit pupil. 4x32,6x42,7x50,8x56 all give this bigger lenses can give bigger mags IF your eye is still up to a 7mm std if your middle aged or older it most likely isn't and you might find 7x40 say seems their equal. The glass and the coatings is of primary importance a 6x42 £100 scope is no match or comarisom with the top ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicykillgaz Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 I've not got a hmr but do most my shooting with my .22lr at dusk and dawn and the rest is either in woods or lamping. I've always bought cheap and recently got a meopta meopro 4-12x50 off fister on here, gimlet is right it might not be a top German scope but quality wise its not far behind, it's worlds apart from the cheap hawkes and stuff I've always used and I got it for the price of a high end hawke/mtc. You won't regret spending that bit extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 For top light transmision you need a 7mm exit pupil. 4x32,6x42,7x50,8x56 all give this bigger lenses can give bigger mags IF your eye is still up to a 7mm std if your middle aged or older it most likely isn't and you might find 7x40 say seems their equal. The glass and the coatings is of primary importance a 6x42 £100 scope is no match or comarisom with the top ones Good point on coatings. Cheap scopes have cheap coatings, which impair light gathering and image quality and they aren't as tough as those on a quality scope and they get damaged very easily from scratches, fingerprint burn etc. Cheapies can't take the punishment that quality can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 when i had my .17hmr i had a few different cheap scopes on it and in the end after spending quite a lot of dosh on carp i bought a leupold vx-1 4-12x40 and never changed and also never had to worry about it being zeroed unlike the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Im using a Hawke panorama 4-12x40 a.o with map6 reticle on my cz452 .17hmr . I get on very well with it although the reticle is very fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentKill Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 8x56 S&B on my 455, Had no issues with it so far although i'm starting to wonder about wanting more mag! Good glass is a must, my S&B will work perfectly under moonlight without a lamp needed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I originally bought a Hawke scope for my HMR, switched to S&B 8x56 and then a Swaro 8x50. I currently have a S&B 4-16x50 sat on it but will probably move that to one of my centrefires. Reckon the 8x50 nudged it overall - optically the same as the S&B but much more compact and lighter. Regret letting my brother have the Swaro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12borejimbo Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 Alan, hope you are ok? I would say a Schmidt and Bender 8x56. I have this scope that is waiting to be sat ontop of a 6.5x55 and I also have another Schmidt and Bender 4-16x50 on my .22-250. If you would like to look through any of these scopes then let me know mate, send me a PM as you may have my old mobile number. Good glass is worth its weight in gold and an 8x56 is a very good solid scope with no fiddly bits, just point and shoot. James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teal Posted September 10, 2012 Report Share Posted September 10, 2012 I'll chip in too, I have a Zeiss Conquest 3.5-10x50 on mine, works a treat. That magnification is sufficient for all my hunting, in truth it's usually around the 8 mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted September 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 Thanks for all your help I finally settled on a Leupold VX2, 3-9x50 I liked the spec plus the life time warranty and you can get the custom dial system turrets from Leupold calibrated for your calibre, I wont bother not with the HMR anyway. Im after a .243 next. but I need to let the wife settle in with this one lol The scope should be with me tomorrow, Ill zero it Saturday. Thanks to all of you Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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