HMR scopes

[stan68]

My variation for a 17HMR has come through and was wondering what scopes do the PW massive use? My local RFD recons you dont need nothing to special! Whilst im not going to put my zeiss victory on it I think it merits something good on it atb Dave

[kyska]

I have a leupold 3-9 on mine.

[iain]

Just bought a Nikon 6-18x 40 for mine. Found I struggled to see a bunnys head with a 9 x scope. Avoid the really cheap fleabay rubbish

[lksopener]

3-9x50 Nikon monarch on mine. Very good clear optics.

 

As others have said though I would be inclined to go for slightly more mag but the prostaff range don't go any higher so ill stick with what I have.

 

I think something like. 4-16x50 is about ideal.

[Dekers]

My variation for a 17HMR has come through and was wondering what scopes do the PW massive use? My local RFD recons you dont need nothing to special! Whilst im not going to put my zeiss victory on it I think it merits something good on it atb Dave

 

He's right, you don't need anything special on a HMR, but as always the choice is yours!

[bullet boy]

On my HMR is my S&B 8x56.Ok some people might say its too nice a scope for HMR but I love it and it's my choice.Apart from that a nice Simmons WTC or Bushnell Trophy would be my choice on HMR.

ATB

[steve_b_wales]

I have a MTC Genesis on mine, and although it's not cheap, it's a superb scope.

[snipers eye]

hawke eclipse 6-24x50,excellent on my hmr,and not expensive,bunny head shots at 100 yrds with ease

[Paddy Galore!]

get what ever you can afford and fancy. i like a higher mag for the longer shots, and decent glass is always a good idea for low light, currently got a weaver 4-14x40 on it and i'm more than happy with it.

[Amazed]

I think the best thing to do is to look at what conditions you will be using it under day/night fading light. Then what range you want to use it for 100/ 150+

If it's to be a static or walk up.

Then you can get an idea of weight mag range and quality you need.

Karl.

[Paddy Galore!]

ring round some locals, see what they're using and ask politely to have a go, most of my rabbits are shot in the spring/ summer, from over 100yds, so not much need for a lamp, failing light is my best friend during this period as the scope still picks them out at this range.

[Gimlet]

As Amazed says, conditions of use are everything, but I never understand why an HMR should not be deemed worthy of a decent scope while for a stalking rifle it is considered (rightly) essential. In suitable weather conditions an HMR will head shoot rabbits at 150 yards for as long as you can see them, which means, rabbit shooting being what it is, from fading light through to darkness. Thats further than the distance at which the average deer kill is taken and the target area is less than a quarter the size. No you don't need a Zeiss Victory HT or a PMII but you don't want a bog-roll tube with cling film over it either just because the HMR is "only a rimfire". Otherwise the rifle will be punching below its weight.

I've got a Meopta 4-12 X 56 R1 on mine. I admit I didn't choose it. I had one which became available when I changed scopes on another rifle, but they improvement over the Hawke Nite Eye that was on it before has made it a whole different rifle. If I had been buying from scratch an Meopta Meopro 3-12 X 50, a 50 mm VXII Leupold or perhaps a S/H Duralyt would have been my choice.

[wymberley]

I have a MTC Genesis on mine, and although it's not cheap, it's a superb scope.

[rimmie]

Just bought a Nikko sterling gameking 4-16x50 with mildot reticle, from JR Ramsbottom. It was £60 with free delivery. !!! It's the mutts nuts for the .17 HMR great scope for the money !!

[masmiffy]

clear optics, fine reticle, mildots [optional] 4 - 12 (max) x 50 (min)

[welshwarrior]

S&B 6x42 on mine.

[Dead-Eyed Duck]

Just get the best scope that you can afford, with ideally 10 or 12 mag.

 

When you are head shooting rabbits at 100 yards when it is dusk, you will need all the light-gathering capabilities that you can.

 

Any 'decent' scope will give you an extra half hour at dusk, and this is when the action really starts.

 

Buy a cheap scope in haste, and regret at leisure....

[J.C]

I use a Meopta Meopro 3-12X50 which I find spot on

[Archie-fox]

White tail classic on all my rimfires...

 

Cracking scope...ideal on lower caliber rifles..

[sirgoldalot]

mtc viper 56mm keep it on times 10 mag

Edited November 10, 2013 by sirgoldalot

[Paddy Galore!]

then again i started with a cheap hawke 3-9x50, it did well. contrary to popular belief you don't need a 56mm scope with 30mm tube and lots of lights and gizmos, or spend a fortune (even if eventually i did lol)

agreed i needed to switch the lamp on sooner, and low sun played havoc reflecting through the tube, (the mtc viper was the worst bit of kit for this) sometimes the simplest option is the best. my weaver cost nigh on £600, i'm not sure it was worth all of that just to shoot rabbits but it is reliable, holds zero and goes back to zero after dialling in a shot, and it's crystal clear even in next to no light.

[V8 90]

I have a Hawke Sidewinder 6-24x56 on my CZ Hmr - I tried loads & settled with this 1.

[Deiseboy]

Nikko sterling Nighteater 30mm 4-16x50

Absolutely fantastic value for money.

[the enigma]

Nikon Prostaff 4-12x40 BDC on my cz452. Nice,simple lightweight scope.

[Alpha Mule]

I have a Hawke 4-12*50 Panorama, but would prefer something a bit clearer at 100m+ ranges and a bit more magnification. It works, but could do better.