Originally Posted by Pharmseller
I have a Leupold VX-2 3-9x 40 CDS on my Tikka, but only because the scope was handy. Shoots fantastic.


Exact same scope I have on my 17HMR and for the same reason.

3x9 is more than enough scope for the 17 HMR which I consider an effective 150 - 175 yard cartridge for ground squirrels.
At 150 yds = 87 ft lbs energy and 175 yds = 73 ft lbs energy. It is just not enough cartridge to insure clean kills at ranges beyond that, even ground squirrels and PD's shouldn't have to suffer a painful lingering death.

drover



223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers.

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