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Let's scope my Tikka T1x #15514034 12/11/20 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,861 Oklahoma O OSU_Sig OP Campfire Ranger OP OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,861 Oklahoma It's a 17 HMR and I'm very interested in wringing all the accuracy out of it I can get. Let's look at some good glass but let's not forget we're talking about a rimfire. Ready, go! There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x OSU_Sig #15514071 12/11/20 Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 313 wisconsin usa B Brian Campfire Member Brian Campfire Member B Joined: Apr 2001 Posts: 313 wisconsin usa Leupold 3-9x33 efr (yes the new freedom one is ugly but the vx2s on eBay are crazy money) Leupold 6.5-20x40 efr (aim small miss small pick off prairie dogs) better glass than the above scope

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x OSU_Sig #15514079 12/11/20 Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,902 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado huntsman22 Campfire Ranger huntsman22 Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 22,902 Kiowa/Deer Trail, Colorado just put a LRTS on the 17 whoregnat. Thinking hard if I want to upgrade the burris on my hummer to one, too....

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x OSU_Sig #15514135 12/11/20 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,861 Oklahoma O OSU_Sig OP Campfire Ranger OP OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,861 Oklahoma I like... There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x OSU_Sig #15514211 12/11/20 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,713 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,713 West of the Blue Ridge Hard to beat one of the SWFAs for futzing around at the range. In the field, I want a more “outstanding” reticle, and probably a variable with a 12-16x top end. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x OSU_Sig #15514269 12/11/20 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,268 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,268 Paradise,Alaska Bob's 25 MOA rail and a 6x MQ. It stands alone,with 10yd parallax,42+ Mil erector travel,an etched reticle that jives turrets,zero retention,tracking and repeats. Hint............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x OSU_Sig #15514410 12/11/20 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,268 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,268 Paradise,Alaska I Love the LRTS and especially the '12x Lit Bitch's...but just buckled,given these Politics. Hint. Laughing!................ Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x OSU_Sig #15514426 12/11/20 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,157 N.. Newaukum, Washington J Judman Campfire Ranger Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,157 N.. Newaukum, Washington Can you (buy) Kerri back with that??? Or she still got that ass up in the air for any swinging Dick??? Hint Laughing................... Ping pong balls for the win. Once you've wrestled everything else in life is easy. Dan Gable I keep my circle small, I’d rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies. Ain’t easy havin pals.

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x OSU_Sig #15514440 12/11/20 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,861 Oklahoma O OSU_Sig OP Campfire Ranger OP OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,861 Oklahoma hard to argue that... There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x OSU_Sig #15517629 12/12/20 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 395 Arkansas B BKS Campfire Member BKS Campfire Member B Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 395 Arkansas I have that rifle and the 22 version I just scoped them both with Meopta Optika 6 4.5x27x50 scopes. Glass is great and the scopes seem good.

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x OSU_Sig #15528714 12/15/20 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,649 Indiana pointer Campfire Outfitter pointer Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 13,649 Indiana My T1X, while a 22LR, has a SWFA 3-9 on it since I had one laying about. Only fly is the lack of focus for really close shots. Might considering going to a SWFA 6X someday for the focus alone. But might not...

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x OSU_Sig #15528831 12/15/20 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 10,692 Southern Idaho centershot Campfire Outfitter centershot Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 10,692 Southern Idaho Put one of these on my CZ 457 17HMR. Midway had them on sale for $249 on Black Friday. Just got some snow so I may need to try it out on some Jack Rabbits. https://vortexoptics.com/vortex-viper-4-12x40-pa-dead-hold-bdc-moa-riflescope.html A true sportsman counts his achievements in proportion to the effort involved and fairness of the sport. - S. Pope

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x OSU_Sig #15528911 12/15/20 Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 778 Chunchula AL C Cluggins Campfire Regular Cluggins Campfire Regular C Joined: Aug 2020 Posts: 778 Chunchula AL Originally Posted by OSU_Sig It's a 17 HMR and I'm very interested in wringing all the accuracy out of it I can get. Let's look at some good glass but let's not forget we're talking about a rimfire. Ready, go! Are you going to be twisting knobs? Are you going to compete?

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x Cluggins #15530295 12/15/20 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,861 Oklahoma O OSU_Sig OP Campfire Ranger OP OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,861 Oklahoma Originally Posted by Cluggins Originally Posted by OSU_Sig It's a 17 HMR and I'm very interested in wringing all the accuracy out of it I can get. Let's look at some good glass but let's not forget we're talking about a rimfire. Ready, go! Are you going to be twisting knobs? Are you going to compete? Not with this rifle. This will be primarily for prairie dogs and other critters. There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x OSU_Sig #15530335 12/15/20 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 10,365 Central, PA G gemby58 Campfire Outfitter gemby58 Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 10,365 Central, PA Got a couple leupold 6.5x20 efr that sits nice on a t1x, for sale in classified

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x OSU_Sig #15530420 12/15/20 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,426 Metairie, LA PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger PaulBarnard Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 26,426 Metairie, LA I have these on 2 rimfires and like them very well. I haven't done anything with them other than zeroed them in and shot. They behaved perfectly during the setting process. https://www.scheels.com/p/burris-droptine-4.5-14x42mm-ballistic-plex/00038100077.html

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x OSU_Sig #15531011 12/15/20 Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,462 Iowa, USA C coltfan Campfire Regular coltfan Campfire Regular C Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,462 Iowa, USA I have the .22 LR version, and I went a little different than most guys here. I put a used Schmidt and Bender 6x with a duplex reticle. Absolutely love it. Squirrels and pigeons don’t stand a chance.

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x OSU_Sig #15534733 12/16/20 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,861 Oklahoma O OSU_Sig OP Campfire Ranger OP OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,861 Oklahoma Lots of good choices being mentioned here. There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x OSU_Sig #15535516 12/16/20 Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 5,619 Bay Area CA. C Certifiable Campfire Tracker Certifiable Campfire Tracker C Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 5,619 Bay Area CA. OSU..have fixed SWFA’s on a .22 and a .17 and quite happy there.. She never made it past the bedroom door, what was she aiming for...? She's gone shootin..

Re: Let's scope my Tikka T1x OSU_Sig #15536065 12/17/20 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,861 Oklahoma O OSU_Sig OP Campfire Ranger OP OSU_Sig Campfire Ranger O Joined: May 2011 Posts: 15,861 Oklahoma Thanks Certifiable. Are you running 6X or larger? There are 2 rules to success: 1. Never tell everything that you know.