compensating scopes for sportster 17 hmr

[montveil]

I just bought a H&R Sportster in 17 HMR.;
I have read the comments on the BSA scopes but would like to know how the BSA and Barksa "sweet 17" scopes compare.
Any other suggestions in the $100 range would be appreciated
Thanks for any comments
 

[danza]

i have the 'sweet 17' on my sporster .17HMR bull barrel and it works just fine.

i hear lots of controversy involving the BSA optics but they do offer limited lifetime warranty. that says something for them.

i have a number of leupold scopes, simmons, barska and bushnell scopes and they all seem to work fine.

[Sourdough]

I have a BSA Sweet-17 On my H&R Sportster.  It is dead on at 100 yards,  At 200 yards it is about 1 1/2" low.  At 300 yards it is dead on again.  I don't have a problem with that, seems everything I shoot is either 50 to 100 yards, or on out at 300 yards.

[montveil]

I weighed"all" the options and finally paid more than I had planned ( $160 at optics store)
I got a Muller 8.5-25X40 AO tactical with a mil dot reticle.
Reasons
more versatile as it can be used on anything except large magnums
Mil dot allows flexibility and will help in windy conditions AND ONLY COVERS 1/4 INCH AT 25x MAGNIFICATION AT 1OO YARDS
Will focus down to 15 yards
Good name and quality.
limited lifetime warranty.

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR REPLIES AND HELP

[PHATINJUN]

That's an awful lot of scope for the 17 but if it works for you what the hay. I got the same scope on my 225win Ultra Handi. Kurt