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BSA Sweet 17 Scope

Fairlane66Fairlane66 Member Posts: 338 ✭✭
edited November 2007 in Ask the Experts
I wasn't planning on it, but I got the chance to purchase a beautiful Ruger 77/17 sporter at a killer price so I grabbed it. Now, I'm shopping for a scope to complete the package. I'll probably use the rifle to shoot short-range prarie dogs in eastern Colorado. Most of my rifles are topped with Leupolds, but a friend suggested the BSA Sweet 17 scope. Since I have no experience with BSA scopes or the Sweet 17, I was wondering if any of you out there have any thoughts on this make or model? Anyone have any suggestions for the perfect scope to complement a prarie-dog-popping Ruger 77/17? Thanks.
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,569 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I bought one to be cheep scope didn't last a day mounted on 22 mag
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  • D@DD@D Member Posts: 4,407
    edited November -1
    Dont buy it the I bought is somewhere in the woods [:(!][:(!]literally I tossed it out. It would not hold zero and the yardage knob what a joke. Spend your money else where.
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  • Fairlane66Fairlane66 Member Posts: 338 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Wow, that was a very fast negative response. The opinions expressed in the two previous posts certainly don't match what I read in the reviews, but everyday field use is probably a better barometer of performance anyway. I hope others will weigh in. If you're not a fan of the BSA Sweet 17, what scope would you recommend for the Ruger 77/17?
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,569 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    What kind of price range what power for a cheep scope i'm trying an optronics Buckridge 4x32mm got it for 29.99 so far it has lasted 3 weeks longer than the bsa suppose to have life time warranty.
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  • Fairlane66Fairlane66 Member Posts: 338 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'd like a variable power scope in at least the 4-12 range. I'd consider 6-18, but that might be overkill for the range of the 17 HMR. I also don't want a scope that's longer than the rifle! As for price range, $200-$250 would be OK. Much more than that and I'd be doubling the price of the whole rifle/scope combo! Don't get me wrong, I want a quality scope and would be willing to pay for it, but how much scope do you need on a 17 HMR? I'm open to all suggestions.
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  • CBRGuyCBRGuy Member Posts: 35 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I got a Cheap-O-Special Simmons scope from cheaperthandirt.com and it has held zero for well over 500 rds. on my 10/22. I put it on my AR-15 and it held zero for over 160 rds. I think the total cost with a new set of Leupold rings was still under $65. I have been pretty happy with it so far.
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,569 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    You may want to look at pentax gameseeker roughly 130.00 good clear glass or bushnell trophy any of the name brands at that price range should be good scope midway has good dimension charts on they're web site as far as length of scope
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  • brier-49brier-49 Member Posts: 7,103 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Pentax makes a very good scope,I have one on a Contender 7TC/U rifle. You will find that 17 hmr will reach out further than you were thinking,it is a nice round if wind is light.
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  • HandgunHTR52HandgunHTR52 Member Posts: 2,735
    edited November -1
    I have a Sweet 22 on my Contender Hornet barrel that I like. I do not have any experience with the Sweet 17.

    However for you price range you may want to consider a Pentax, Swift or Hawke. Here are some links for you.

    http://www.eabco.com/pentaxscopes.html

    http://www.eabco.com/mildotriflescopes.htm

    http://www.eabco.com/swiftmildot.htm

    http://www.eabco.com/Swift01.htm
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  • jtmarine0831jtmarine0831 Member Posts: 908 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have had really good luck out of my Sweet 17! I must have just gotten lucky though. With the 17 grain V-max it is dead on the money out to about 250yds, gets off a little after that, but what can you expect out of a 17grain bullet. I have had mine for a little more than 3 years and shoot it a minimum of twice a week, more than that in the fall. But I couldn't complain too much if it didn't work all that well or finally crapped out on me cause I only gave $60 for mine and it is the 6x-18x one too, and I must say I have been rough on it. But you know how it goes with cheap scopes, chances of getting a good one are about one in a million!

    quote:You will find that 17 hmr will reach out further than you were thinking,it is a nice round if wind is light.

    And you ain't joking about a light wind! I won't even bother with my 17HMR or 17HM2 if there is any wind!
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