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<blockquote data-quote="Aries" data-source="post: 3266475" data-attributes="member: 44328"><p>I may have posted this in the wrong forum... if so, please move for me. And I will apologize in advance for this being too long... and thanks in advance for suggestions.</p><p></p><p>I'm shopping for a scope for the Savage A17 I bought yesterday. I'd like to stay between about $100 to $150, but would splurge up to maybe $200 or a little over for an especially good deal. Understand, I tend to suffer from "paralysis by analysis", it's not so much the money as it is feeling like I got the best value for the money.</p><p></p><p>I'm pretty much a paper puncher, and would tend to shoot this at 50 - 100 yards. The one exception to this use is there's a groundhog haunting my barn, and if the .17 hmr is a little quieter than a .22, I might be tempted if I got a good shot at it in a safe direction. Probably wouldn't exceed 50-60 yards if I did.</p><p></p><p>The scopes I have that I like most are Nikon, Vortex, and Leupold. I don't care for the cheap brands like Simmons, BSA, Bushnell (although they may have some good upper end stuff?), etc. I'm open to suggestions for other brands that I might not be familiar with, if it's a good deal and you can vouch for the quality. Kind of like the idea of not being a rimfire scope so I can use it on any rifle if I want, but not opposed to rimfire models as I'll always have a rimfire or two I could move it to if I don't keep or shoot this one much.</p><p></p><p>Doesn't someone have a spectacular deal on a labor day sale this weekend?</p><p></p><p>Here are a few that I think would work, or maybe I've overlooked something in the classifieds?</p><p></p><p>Lean toward this Nikon, looks like good deal on price. Also available at Atwoods for $10 more. My understanding is the Prostaff is a little higher in the product line than the Buckmasters, but there is some overlap between the lines?</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-PROSTAFF-RIMFIRE-3-9X40-BDC150/dp/B00SMX95IA/ref=pd_cp_468_1?pd_rd_w=18uA9&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=SA2W082SDEQYK5XYFF94&pd_rd_r=55b0e765-ee20-494b-848c-bcc60324fe53&pd_rd_wg=oTKfD&pd_rd_i=B00SMX95IA&psc=1&refRID=SA2W082SDEQYK5XYFF94" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-PROSTAFF-RIMFIRE-3-9X40-BDC150/dp/B00SMX95IA/ref=pd_cp_468_1?pd_rd_w=18uA9&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=SA2W082SDEQYK5XYFF94&pd_rd_r=55b0e765-ee20-494b-848c-bcc60324fe53&pd_rd_wg=oTKfD&pd_rd_i=B00SMX95IA&psc=1&refRID=SA2W082SDEQYK5XYFF94</a></p><p></p><p>Looks like a good deal, on sale from $229 down to $139 from Cabelas (I do realize some of these "markdowns" aren't really marked down as much as they make it look...)</p><p><a href="https://www.cabelas.com/product/bargain-cave/optics/riflescopes-red-dot/pc/105591780/c/105675480/sc/105678180/nikon-prostaff-riflescope/1213653.uts?slotId=10" target="_blank">https://www.cabelas.com/product/bargain-cave/optics/riflescopes-red-dot/pc/105591780/c/105675480/sc/105678180/nikon-prostaff-riflescope/1213653.uts?slotId=10</a></p><p></p><p>Similar scope, but 4x12 x 40mm (I think 4x12 is probably a little too high power)</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SMX8OA0?pf_rd_p=183f5289-9dc0-416f-942e-e8f213ef368b&pf_rd_r=J78RSBG2CBJPKPXN6K6X" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SMX8OA0?pf_rd_p=183f5289-9dc0-416f-942e-e8f213ef368b&pf_rd_r=J78RSBG2CBJPKPXN6K6X</a></p><p></p><p>Vortex Diamondback, is this worth a little extra?</p><p><a href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Vortex-Diamondback-4-12x40-Rifle-Scope-DBK-04-BDC/23821768" target="_blank">https://www.walmart.com/ip/Vortex-Diamondback-4-12x40-Rifle-Scope-DBK-04-BDC/23821768</a></p><p></p><p>This one? How does Copperhead compare to the other Vortex lines?</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optics-Copperhead-4-12x44-Riflescope/dp/B07TDNVBMW/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=rifle%2Bscope%2Bvortex&pd_rd_r=5df716a9-822f-4346-b755-014a1cb5d21c&pd_rd_w=PZvzg&pd_rd_wg=NbhdW&pf_rd_p=67c9d84c-d98a-4415-a549-dd3360e9d207&pf_rd_r=BG27ZQ8014V0H2RS854D&qid=1567259262&s=gateway&sr=8-12&th=1" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optics-Copperhead-4-12x44-Riflescope/dp/B07TDNVBMW/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=rifle+scope+vortex&pd_rd_r=5df716a9-822f-4346-b755-014a1cb5d21c&pd_rd_w=PZvzg&pd_rd_wg=NbhdW&pf_rd_p=67c9d84c-d98a-4415-a549-dd3360e9d207&pf_rd_r=BG27ZQ8014V0H2RS854D&qid=1567259262&s=gateway&sr=8-12&th=1</a></p><p></p><p>Advantage is could be used on any rifle, but is there a quality sacrifice compared to Prostaff?</p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Buckmasters-II-3-9x40-BDC/dp/B00SMX8RIE/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=rifle+scope+vortex&pd_rd_r=5df716a9-822f-4346-b755-014a1cb5d21c&pd_rd_w=PZvzg&pd_rd_wg=NbhdW&pf_rd_p=67c9d84c-d98a-4415-a549-dd3360e9d207&pf_rd_r=BG27ZQ8014V0H2RS854D&qid=1567259633&s=gateway&sr=8-7" target="_blank">https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Buckmasters-II-3-9x40-BDC/dp/B00SMX8RIE/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=rifle+scope+vortex&pd_rd_r=5df716a9-822f-4346-b755-014a1cb5d21c&pd_rd_w=PZvzg&pd_rd_wg=NbhdW&pf_rd_p=67c9d84c-d98a-4415-a549-dd3360e9d207&pf_rd_r=BG27ZQ8014V0H2RS854D&qid=1567259633&s=gateway&sr=8-7</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Aries, post: 3266475, member: 44328"] I may have posted this in the wrong forum... if so, please move for me. And I will apologize in advance for this being too long... and thanks in advance for suggestions. I'm shopping for a scope for the Savage A17 I bought yesterday. I'd like to stay between about $100 to $150, but would splurge up to maybe $200 or a little over for an especially good deal. Understand, I tend to suffer from "paralysis by analysis", it's not so much the money as it is feeling like I got the best value for the money. I'm pretty much a paper puncher, and would tend to shoot this at 50 - 100 yards. The one exception to this use is there's a groundhog haunting my barn, and if the .17 hmr is a little quieter than a .22, I might be tempted if I got a good shot at it in a safe direction. Probably wouldn't exceed 50-60 yards if I did. The scopes I have that I like most are Nikon, Vortex, and Leupold. I don't care for the cheap brands like Simmons, BSA, Bushnell (although they may have some good upper end stuff?), etc. I'm open to suggestions for other brands that I might not be familiar with, if it's a good deal and you can vouch for the quality. Kind of like the idea of not being a rimfire scope so I can use it on any rifle if I want, but not opposed to rimfire models as I'll always have a rimfire or two I could move it to if I don't keep or shoot this one much. Doesn't someone have a spectacular deal on a labor day sale this weekend? Here are a few that I think would work, or maybe I've overlooked something in the classifieds? Lean toward this Nikon, looks like good deal on price. Also available at Atwoods for $10 more. My understanding is the Prostaff is a little higher in the product line than the Buckmasters, but there is some overlap between the lines? [URL]https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-PROSTAFF-RIMFIRE-3-9X40-BDC150/dp/B00SMX95IA/ref=pd_cp_468_1?pd_rd_w=18uA9&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=SA2W082SDEQYK5XYFF94&pd_rd_r=55b0e765-ee20-494b-848c-bcc60324fe53&pd_rd_wg=oTKfD&pd_rd_i=B00SMX95IA&psc=1&refRID=SA2W082SDEQYK5XYFF94[/URL] Looks like a good deal, on sale from $229 down to $139 from Cabelas (I do realize some of these "markdowns" aren't really marked down as much as they make it look...) [URL]https://www.cabelas.com/product/bargain-cave/optics/riflescopes-red-dot/pc/105591780/c/105675480/sc/105678180/nikon-prostaff-riflescope/1213653.uts?slotId=10[/URL] Similar scope, but 4x12 x 40mm (I think 4x12 is probably a little too high power) [URL]https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00SMX8OA0?pf_rd_p=183f5289-9dc0-416f-942e-e8f213ef368b&pf_rd_r=J78RSBG2CBJPKPXN6K6X[/URL] Vortex Diamondback, is this worth a little extra? [URL]https://www.walmart.com/ip/Vortex-Diamondback-4-12x40-Rifle-Scope-DBK-04-BDC/23821768[/URL] This one? How does Copperhead compare to the other Vortex lines? [URL]https://www.amazon.com/Vortex-Optics-Copperhead-4-12x44-Riflescope/dp/B07TDNVBMW/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=rifle%2Bscope%2Bvortex&pd_rd_r=5df716a9-822f-4346-b755-014a1cb5d21c&pd_rd_w=PZvzg&pd_rd_wg=NbhdW&pf_rd_p=67c9d84c-d98a-4415-a549-dd3360e9d207&pf_rd_r=BG27ZQ8014V0H2RS854D&qid=1567259262&s=gateway&sr=8-12&th=1[/URL] Advantage is could be used on any rifle, but is there a quality sacrifice compared to Prostaff? [URL]https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-Buckmasters-II-3-9x40-BDC/dp/B00SMX8RIE/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=rifle+scope+vortex&pd_rd_r=5df716a9-822f-4346-b755-014a1cb5d21c&pd_rd_w=PZvzg&pd_rd_wg=NbhdW&pf_rd_p=67c9d84c-d98a-4415-a549-dd3360e9d207&pf_rd_r=BG27ZQ8014V0H2RS854D&qid=1567259633&s=gateway&sr=8-7[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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