Home Forums Reloading Varmint Rifles Tell me about the BSA Sweet 17

Quite an enlightening thread here. Sounds like BSA don't make 'em like they once did. Not that they were ever highly rated but my 10 / 22 has had one on it for about 20 years now and it still works great. When it dies I'll upgrade to something else. If I were in the OP's position I think I would try it on a 22 just for grins and curiosity. Just treat it like a regular 22 scope and zero at the desired range and don't worry about it being calibrated for the 17 HMR. Then; while waiting for it to crap out you can shop for something more worthwhile.

I figured worst case that I would send it to them to see what they would do....

Dude! It was designed and calibrated for a 17HMR!


If you got 500 rounds through a 7mmSTW with one, Id call that a great testimonial!

Mine wasn't actually the Sweet 17, but one of their early Mil Dot versons made for real rifles.

Want to hear the real Irony? Despite loosing focus with every shot, it never lost zero. Sure I'd have to re-focus after every shot, but it still shoot decent groups.

I killed an antelope with it at 465 yards. Just dialed in the range and held in on the center for the blur. The 150gr NBT took care of the rest.

But when it comes back, it is still a BSA. I have been trying to figure out what BSA stands for. Is it Broken Scope Assembly, Been Screwed Again, or Better Stay Away?

I had a Sweet 17 Mach II 10/22 in 17 Aguila - seemed to work ok. Bright enough in broad daylight and killed a ton of prairie dogs with it one year. I found that I wasn't a knob twister and removed it (plus the dang numbers on the knob were so small). The outside finish was peeling off so I sent it in and they replaced it with the 17 HMR version. I still have it for emergencies.

I don't think I would try any BSA on a center fire rifle.

I bought one new many years ago and the finish ended up melting. I put it back in the original box with intentions to contact them and try to return it. That was +10 years ago, it’s gotta still be around somewhere I need to dig it out and see what’s left of it.

I was curious and John made me an offer I couldn't refuse...
It works fine on the Savage 17HMR.
I have better glass on my other rimfires but this scope zeroed easily and works as expected for the distances I'll be shooting on the farm.

One came through the shop a few years ago that was about as clear as looking through 2% milk. I sent it off and when it came back the view had approved to skim.

I can't afford those expensive scopes. YET. Buying a Powerball ticket this afternoon...

I use a paper towel roll and dental floss, duct taped to my rifles. Works great, but the adjustments suck, and POA changes in the rain.

garbage

Yup