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Scope for 17 Remington #15674018 01/18/21
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,689 NE Oklahoma 3 3dtestify OP Campfire Regular
OP 3dtestify Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,689 NE Oklahoma	Any suggestions for a 24” barrel Remington 700 BDL chambered in .17 Remington. It could be a variable or fixed power scope. Range would be 300 yd max on small varmint up to fox/coyote size.

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Re: Scope for 17 Remington 3dtestify #15674084 01/18/21
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,444 State of Jefferson T T_O_M Campfire Outfitter
T_O_M Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,444 State of Jefferson	I had one of those. I had a Leupold Vari X III 6.5-20X AO / FD on mine. If I had it to do today I'd look to the 4.5-14X Leupold, which didn't exist at the time, with a VH reticle, which also didn't exist. I have a .204 in essentially that configuration set up that way (non AO) and it works really well. Tom Anyone who thinks there's two sides to everything hasn't met a M�bius strip. Here be dragons ...

Re: Scope for 17 Remington 3dtestify #15674168 01/18/21
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,147 T TheKid Campfire Outfitter
TheKid Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,147	I use mine primarily as a calling rifle, shoot the occasional crow or other target of opportunity. It wears a 6x36 FXII. I’ve thought about going to a 3-9 for the extra zoom on longer shots or smaller critters but really haven’t had any trouble with the 6X so haven’t switched. I have a 4.5-14 Leupold on my 222mag, it’s okay but not my favorite narrow eye box and to me it goes to crap fast as the light fades. YMMV

Re: Scope for 17 Remington 3dtestify #15674299 01/18/21
Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,673 K Ky221 Campfire Tracker
Ky221 Campfire Tracker K Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 3,673	I have a 700 classic which is similar to your BDL.....with a 3.5-10 Loopy on it and it seems to be about perfect. My last 17 rem (cz527 varmint) had a 6-18 leupold with A0.......was too much of a good thing.

Re: Scope for 17 Remington 3dtestify #15674314 01/18/21
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,781 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle
elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,781 Southern New Mexico	3x9 or a 3.5x10. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

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Re: Scope for 17 Remington 3dtestify #15674349 01/18/21
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ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky	Mine has a 3x9 on it for calling... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Scope for 17 Remington ingwe #15681175 01/20/21
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,689 NE Oklahoma 3 3dtestify OP Campfire Regular
OP 3dtestify Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,689 NE Oklahoma	Thanks gentlemen, 3x9 it is.

Re: Scope for 17 Remington 3dtestify #15681254 01/20/21
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,099 OMAHA 260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana
260Remguy Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 32,099 OMAHA	I have a Weaver V16 on a 204 RUG that I use to shoot varmints in sizes from gsquirrels to coyotes. While I don't need 16x to shoot called predators, but it sure comes in handy for shooting gsquirrels and pdogs.

Re: Scope for 17 Remington 3dtestify #15682038 01/20/21
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dale06 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 11,745 Minnesota	4-12 A/O Leupold on mine. NRA Patron

Re: Scope for 17 Remington 3dtestify #15682079 01/20/21
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,122 S.W. Wis. aalf Campfire Ranger
aalf Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 16,122 S.W. Wis.	Originally Posted by 3dtestify Thanks gentlemen, 3x9 it is. Sent you a PM......

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Re: Scope for 17 Remington 3dtestify #15682631 01/20/21
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 24,347 Western North Carolina K K22 Campfire Ranger
K22 Campfire Ranger K Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 24,347 Western North Carolina	2.5-8X36 on mine. Unless I'm shooting targets it stays on 3X.

Re: Scope for 17 Remington dale06 #15682814 01/20/21
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WYcoyote Campfire Tracker W Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 3,734 Kane WY	Originally Posted by dale06 4-12 A/O Leupold on mine. +1

Re: Scope for 17 Remington 3dtestify #15683029 01/20/21
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dimecovers5 Campfire Regular D Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 546 Under your bed	I have a 2.5 x 10 4200 Bushnell Elite ( or at least I think that's what they called them) Anyway I figured I could hit a yote at 25 yards and a groundhog at 300 with it. It's brighter than my 2,5 x 8 Leupy but I think the Leupy is better for calling up close and personal based on the eye relief and eye box

Re: Scope for 17 Remington dimecovers5 #15683122 01/20/21
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25aught6 Campfire Member 2 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 489 Wake Forest, NC	Originally Posted by dimecovers5 I have a 2.5 x 10 4200 Bushnell Elite ( or at least I think that's what they called them) Anyway I figured I could hit a yote at 25 yards and a groundhog at 300 with it. It's brighter than my 2,5 x 8 Leupy but I think the Leupy is better for calling up close and personal based on the eye relief and eye box I love those older 4200's. They have a very clean image. Great magnification range too.

Re: Scope for 17 Remington 3dtestify #15689485 01/22/21
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,689 NE Oklahoma 3 3dtestify OP Campfire Regular
OP 3dtestify Campfire Regular 3 Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,689 NE Oklahoma	Bushnell 6500?

Re: Scope for 17 Remington 3dtestify #15689507 01/22/21
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Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,234 Paradise,Alaska	6x MQ. 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: Scope for 17 Remington Big Stick #15689872 01/22/21
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goalie Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 12,580 Minnesota	Originally Posted by Big Stick 6x MQ. Hint................ The dink contest is over, but nice try......

Re: Scope for 17 Remington Big Stick #15691732 01/22/21
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Judman Campfire Ranger J Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 21,152 N.. Newaukum, Washington	Originally Posted by Big Stick 6x MQ. Hint................ LarryO!!! You poor stupid dummy. You’ve (8) months to fill a few tags, and you kill a fuucking fork horn??? You hard chargin sumbitch you!! I’ve not been hungry enough in the last 25 years to kill a yearling buck... and money don’t grow on trees, nor do I make doctor money.. haha poor stupid fuucking chowderhead.. +p 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.

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