93 r 17

[korkskru]

i recently won one at a nwtf banquet.  it is the laminated mako shark edition, with bull barrel.  very pretty gun.  what power scope would you guys use?  also what kind of performance should i expect?  i am not going to let this one sit in the cabinet, its going to be shot, prob not hunt with it, but will def shoot it.  thanks brian

[ironglow]

Kork;
   I have a Centerpoint Adventure class, 4-16X40 on my savage 9r17..bought it at Wally World..works well for me. The AO is really handy when dealing with a longer range, flatter shooting rimfire. Sure, if you can afford the same basic model in Leupold or Redfield..go for it!
..But mine has served me well, for under $100..

   http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/Centerpoint_Optics_Adventure_Class_4_16x40_Rifle_Scope_w_free_Shooting_Stick/2566

[korkskru]

thanks.  i will take a look.  brian

[poncaguy]

I put a BSA 17  HMR scope on mine, really like it...

[poncaguy]

forgot, BSA Sweet 17 3x12

[drdougrx]

I have a weaver 4x14AO Classic V on mine.

[korkskru]

mounted up a bsa sweet 17, and went out and shoot the centers out of 2 targets.  this is my first 17.  all i can say is wow.  incredible shootin little gun.  love it.  thanks for the info given, brian

[264fan]

Been using several Bushnell Banner 4X12 with AO on rimfires, had no problems.

[poncaguy]

I have a Bushnell like that on one of my 17's, good scope

[BIGDAVE54]

Kork;
   I have a Centerpoint Adventure class, 4-16X40 on my savage 9r17..bought it at Wally World..works well for me. The AO is really handy when dealing with a longer range, flatter shooting rimfire. Sure, if you can afford the same basic model in Leupold or Redfield..go for it!
..But mine has served me well, for under $100..

   http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/Centerpoint_Optics_Adventure_Class_4_16x40_Rifle_Scope_w_free_Shooting_Stick/2566

I have two of these scopes and love them both. I have one mounted on my Savage 93 R 17 and the other one mounted on my Savage model 64 in 22 LR. I plan on buying a third one just to hold in reserve for a future centerfire rifle. I fire my rimfires usually at least once per week. I just got back last night from firing my model 93 at my buddies house. He has 56 acres beside an old sand mine pit that provides a heck of a backstop for his backyard firing range.

[ironglow]

  One unsung advantage I see in Centerpoint is the fact that Crosman is their designer/sponsor. Air rifle scopes, because of the springers which slam both ways are usually mouinted for recoil in either direction. Personally, I don't think the extra bracing hurts anything.     

    BTW: Big Dave , what kind of mines are in SC ?

[myarmor]

Nice win! The 17HMR is an awesome little round and I had one just like yours that shot circles around my bro and cuz 17's. Have fun, it has it's applications for sure... not all and not too far with the wind, but it has it's own.
I have shot many a groundhog with mine, but keep it in it's limits. Thats all I will say.
Easy head shots , and I have seen many squrills stick to the tree even though they are dead due to the shock of this little round.




-Aaron

[BIGDAVE54]

There are over 300 mining operations in South Carolina. Everything from sand to asphalt is mined here.All are surface mines. The quarries for crushed stone are considered mining operations here too. The biggest local quarry near the center of the state just outside of Columbia is Martin Marriettas granite quarry. It is on one side of the Congaree river and the other side has another large qurry. The biggest employers are some of the sand mining companies. I worked for a company named U.S. Silica Co. for 7 years. We had 300 customers that used the industrial grade sand to make everything from baby food jars to filler for coffee creamer. If you look on the side of most cheaper store brand coffee creamers it will say alumino silicates on the ingredients list. That is a fancy name for ground sand. It keeps it from caking up and makes it poor better.(That is why I drink my coffee black).The other major sand mines are Uniman Corp. and Foster Dixiana. We all would bump heads trying to sell sand to Owens Corning for the Pink panther insulators. We sold one 100 ton rail car a year to a guy that colored it to go into fish aquariums. My favorite customer at our plant was Augusta National Golf Course where "the Masters" is played each year. We mined, cleaned, and delivered all of the sand for their bunkers. If you get a chance some time look at that sand...It has to pass a color test for whiteness and a grain size test to make sure all of the grains are a standard size. We guaranteed no more than 16 grains per rail car would be out of spec on their size standard. I got to go to the course the last 3 years I worked there and take post delivery samples. Needless to say I played a better sand wedge than some of the pros,but that was the only club I could bring on the course.

[ironglow]

Dave;
   Thanks for the very enlightening post. We can all learn much from it, I know I certainly did. I had no idea of the diverse uses of silica sand and it puts a whole new perspective on my long time use of the dry creamers ! I had forgotten about what we used to call "gravel pits" here are now called "mining operations"...probably just another way the enviro-whackos can insert new regulations and taxes..
   I have a place in my heart for South Carolina, having spent some time there at Ft Jackson in the early 60s. My Grandson, a Marine Platoon Sgt, started his service at Parris Island about 7 years ago. After 2 deployments from Camp LeJeune as special Ops, he is now back at Paris Island, and we have enjoyed my visits to SC to see him.
   Like myself, he enjoys greatly his outdoor sports. He has been hog hunting in Kite, GA and enjoyed it greatly..having killed the hogs with his issue bayonet.  His only regret is trying to find available areas for hunting and opportunities to do so...
   Again; thanks for a very enlightening post                ....Ironglow