funky Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Ok heres one for you people If you had to buy a budget scope for a .17 HMR You have up to £180 which one would you buy and why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Although if I had up to £180 I think I'd buy a SH Leupold or Meopta... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 I have a Hawke 4 - 14 x 56 pro stalk on my HMR, it is perfectly adequate out to the distances you would be shooting with an HMR (3000 yards) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostWomble Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Although if I had up to £180 I think I'd buy a SH Leupold or Meopta... Such as a Leupold M8 6x42 ? I do agree though, it is worth looking about for a quality s/h scope rather that an average new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Actually, now that you mention it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) Let me remind you there is no buying a second hand scope its about buying a budget scope so you can't be speaking about second hand scopes Stick to the program people .A New Budget scope Edited August 13, 2009 by funky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) Well I have a second hand budget scope for sale - but it's not on your list and since it's second hand I ain't telling you what it is. Edited August 13, 2009 by Dave-G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 I'd get an AGS for that budget or a Nikko. Never got on with my Hawke Nite-Eye, nice glass but hated the front focus and don't think much of the build quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) . Edited September 20, 2009 by JohnGalway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funky Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) Funky, after your clarification of the terms of your question above, it does appear to be rather bizarre. What're you looking to purchase/achieve exactly? I am not looking to achive anything but a search for the truth about scopes and there misgivings i have posted a further subject and poll abot MOA which runs along side this thread i am intrested in what we actually buy and why rather than what the publications say is good. Trust the common man and what is proven in the field rather than the hype. I have been researching this for a while and it is amazing what has been going on also i feel is so so wrong. Just a taster Simmons orignally owned by Meade industries a U.S Company origanally made in a high spec plant in the Phillipines. Simmons is now owned by Burris as from last year and are now made in china but are still sold as Simmons. the fact that they are now made in China and their quality has dropped but the price has not actually says WRONG to me. Edited August 13, 2009 by funky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lee Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 I bought a BSA sweet 17 on the basis it is sold as a dedicated scope for the 17 hmr. During daytime hours it is fine. Once it starts to get dull it starts to show how poor it is. I had problems on my first one which in their defence they replaced it instantly for free. The second one has zero'd in fine but the rubber grips on the scope slip occasionally which is annoying. Personally I wouldn't recommend anybody buy one when far better scopes are available at a similar price. Trying it in the shop is fine but it is out on the field that quality matters. The Sweet 17 falls short in this department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George1990 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Same here, also bought a BSA Sweet 17. During daylight it is amazing, but when dusk, I scan with my Nikon binoculars, then look through the scope to shoot and can't see anything! I bought it as It is supposed to be calibrated. But now I discovered it doesn't actually do as it says on the tin, I would go with Hawke or Nikko Sterling. I agree with you Funky. Have read stuff you've written in other threads and agree that the price should change. What I have noticed is that my dad got a BSA Sweet .22. This is either newer or older than mine as the writing and grips are different. Also, mine is much nicer to look through optics wise, and the parallax is much better. I assume his is newer, and that they have reduced quality yet kept the price the same! What do you make of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glensman Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 all i can say is stay away from Bushnell, used to go out with my 2 rifles, one had a Bushnell Buckhorn and the other a Nikko- at dusk I could see through the Nikko clear as day- the Bushnell was like midnight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectra26 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I have a Hawke that I bought new for £55, my first budget scope and what a cracking little scope it's turned out to be. Been hunting with it at 6am and low light performance really surprised me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 MTC for the 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Hi, as one of my work guns I use a 17mach II (kimber) . I won't use AO scopes when in the field (who wants to play with parallex or fiddle with a power ring when there is game about) The Kimber is topped with a Nikko Stirling Platinum 8x56. It has a 30mm tube, pulls in a lot of light , glass is excellent - point and shoot - what more could you want. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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