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big al hunter · August 25, 2012, 11:38 AM

Better glass=more$. If you are planning to upgrade your rifle for long range shooting in the future, spend more on the scope now. When you upgrade and take advantage of the skills you will learn shooting the 17 with a new rifle you can swap the scope. Then you will already be familiar with the scope. You will also be able to spend more $ on the new rifle because you will already have the optics.
Also decide if you want first focal plane or second focal plane reticle. On second focal plane reticle in variable power scopes the mil dot only works on one power setting.

August 25, 2012, 11:38 AM	#2
big al hunter Senior Member Join Date: March 12, 2011 Location: Washington state Posts: 1,558	Better glass=more$. If you are planning to upgrade your rifle for long range shooting in the future, spend more on the scope now. When you upgrade and take advantage of the skills you will learn shooting the 17 with a new rifle you can swap the scope. Then you will already be familiar with the scope. You will also be able to spend more $ on the new rifle because you will already have the optics. Also decide if you want first focal plane or second focal plane reticle. On second focal plane reticle in variable power scopes the mil dot only works on one power setting. __________________ You can't fix stupid....however ignorance can be cured through education! Last edited by big al hunter; August 25, 2012 at 11:53 AM.