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BSA Sweet 17
« on: February 07, 2013, 06:56:44 PM »
Just picked up another Marlin 17 HMR  for my son and wanted a little input on this scope from
  Anyone who has one or used one.Or should I keep looking?

 I have a Bushnell.   6x24x50 on my HMR. But figure my sons eye sight is better then mine.
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Re: BSA Sweet 17
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2013, 07:19:43 PM »
I looked at the BSA for my daughters Savage 93 .17hmr, it looked like a nice scope. I went with the Cabelas Pine Ridge .17 Tactical SF6-18x40 instead and have zero regrets. In Montana I was dialing in praire dogs at 300 yards and LMAO.
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Re: BSA Sweet 17
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2013, 07:20:19 PM »
My friend has one on his .17 hmr, adjustments works well and easy, plus it almost shooting dimes at 100 yds . Next session we will have it concurred . He paid $49.99 at cabelas on sale.  :tup:
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Re: BSA Sweet 17
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2013, 07:21:52 PM »
I looked at the BSA for my daughters Savage 93 .17hmr, it looked like a nice scope. I went with the Cabelas Pine Ridge .17 Tactical SF6-18x40 instead and have zero regrets. In Montana I was dialing in praire dogs at 300 yards and LMAO.

Wow nice , what was the drop on that?  :yike:
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Re: BSA Sweet 17
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2013, 07:25:27 PM »
I looked at the BSA for my daughters Savage 93 .17hmr, it looked like a nice scope. I went with the Cabelas Pine Ridge .17 Tactical SF6-18x40 instead and have zero regrets. In Montana I was dialing in praire dogs at 300 yards and LMAO.

Wow nice , what was the drop on that?  :yike:
Dialed it in at 300 and held right on. :tup:
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Re: BSA Sweet 17
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2013, 07:26:05 PM »
I have one on my 17 and have been happy with it.  My buddy had a more expensive one on his 17 and had nothing but problems with it.  I get the feeling that BSA doesnt have the best quality control...If you buy a scope form them you might get a good one or you could end up with a lemon...IMO.

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Re: BSA Sweet 17
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2013, 07:28:01 PM »
I have one on my 17 and have been happy with it.  My buddy had a more expensive one on his 17 and had nothing but problems with it.  I get the feeling that BSA doesnt have the best quality control...If you buy a scope form them you might get a good one or you could end up with a lemon...IMO.
Thats a good point and one of the reasons I went with the Cabelas brand, their customer service has always been excellent for me. :twocents:
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Re: BSA Sweet 17
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2013, 07:29:11 PM »
Incidently I picked up a Ruger 10/22 today and will be picking up the same scope designed for the .22LR, just to show you that I am pleased with its performance.
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Re: BSA Sweet 17
« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2013, 07:34:22 PM »
I bought a CZ .17HMR rifle with a sweet 17 scope on it, and it seems to be a good scope.  Last year I was shooting Ground Squirrels with it, and it looked like I was shooting over them.  Looked at the elevation dial, and it was set to 300 yards.  Cranked it down to the 100 yard setting, and never missed after that!  :chuckle:

I was going to replace the scope with a better one, but as long as the Sweet 17 works good, I don't think it's worth bothering with...
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Re: BSA Sweet 17
« Reply #9 on: February 07, 2013, 07:52:38 PM »
I had a BSA on mine. It was all right , switched to the same one as Huntnphool. So glad I did .
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Re: BSA Sweet 17
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2013, 07:41:17 AM »
When I bought my Savgae 93 I had the choice of a sweet .17 or a centerpoint. The centerpoint was way clearer. But once I dialed it up to the higher magnifications it started to blur. I was still shooting dimes at a 10 yards. Shot the tack that held my target up and a yellow jacket that landed on my target at 100 yards too. Killed a 1/2 dozen grouse with it by shooting their heads off. But they were all within about 50 yards.Still think I'm going to get 1 of the pine ridge scopes though.

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Re: BSA Sweet 17
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2013, 08:34:15 AM »
Thanks you guys I am going to check both the  Sweet 17 and the Cabelas scope.
 I will let you know which one sold me :tup:

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Re: BSA Sweet 17
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2013, 08:39:20 AM »
my sweet 17 works great

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Re: BSA Sweet 17
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2013, 08:40:27 AM »
I have the bsa and its nice but that pine ridge looks even better!
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Re: BSA Sweet 17
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2013, 08:44:57 AM »
I have the BSA on one of my .17's, and would highly recommend the Cabela's scope over it any day.  I would have sold and switched, but that gun just collects dust in the safe.  I personally wished they'd design one for shooting 10-100 yds for grouse.  The .17 is so quick, that the POI is nearly 2" from 10-60yds.

 


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