smasher 1,055 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 I am looking to upgrade scope on my 17hmr something is suitable for crows,magpies and rabbits etc.that is good enough for small targets out to 150 yards.changing euros to dollars is good at he moment so i have been looking at some leopold sights on net maybe something like 6.5 18 40 do you think this would be a good choice.i also shoot foxes on the lamp occasonaly.also what type of rectical would you recommend?leopold do a long range varmant that has afine cross hair.do you think this would be agood choice?any advice would be much appreciated Quote Link to post
woz 260 Posted March 11, 2008 Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 iv got a mtc viper 8-32x60 and mounts i bought it for my hmr and just couldnt get on with it....lost confidance and took it off.....reatails at £299 you can have it for £200..... :sick: Quote Link to post
smasher 1,055 Posted March 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2008 iv got a mtc viper 8-32x60 and mounts i bought it for my hmr and just couldnt get on with it....lost confidance and took it off.....reatails at £299 you can have it for £200..... :sick: cheers for the reply mate,a bit on the big side for me though Quote Link to post
jamie g 17 Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 I am looking to upgrade scope on my 17hmr something is suitable for crows,magpies and rabbits etc.that is good enough for small targets out to 150 yards.changing euros to dollars is good at he moment so i have been looking at some leopold sights on net maybe something like 6.5 18 40 do you think this would be a good choice.i also shoot foxes on the lamp occasonaly.also what type of rectical would you recommend?leopold do a long range varmant that has afine cross hair.do you think this would be agood choice?any advice would be much appreciated go for a bushnell elite 6x24x50 with side px. from the usa or a burris of the same sort of mag mate. both top scopes and at good prices over there Quote Link to post
dwighet 1 Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 I am looking to upgrade scope on my 17hmr something is suitable for crows,magpies and rabbits etc.that is good enough for small targets out to 150 yards.changing euros to dollars is good at he moment so i have been looking at some leopold sights on net maybe something like 6.5 18 40 do you think this would be a good choice.i also shoot foxes on the lamp occasonaly.also what type of rectical would you recommend?leopold do a long range varmant that has afine cross hair.do you think this would be agood choice?any advice would be much appreciated go for a bushnell elite 6x24x50 with side px. from the usa or a burris of the same sort of mag mate. both top scopes and at good prices over there i have the bushnell elite 6-24x 40. the older model on my 17hmr.love it.... Quote Link to post
njc110381 0 Posted March 16, 2008 Report Share Posted March 16, 2008 I've just ordered a Bushnell elite 5-15x50 to go on my .223. I have a Leupold 3-9x40 on my HMR and it's pretty good. Quote Link to post
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