Savage 93R17 BTV question

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Tony Z

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Looking to buy a .17HMR for informal target shooting. I've handled this gun (thumbhole stock) at a local gun shop multiple times and have always left without buying, because of the same question, which I'm asking here.

Whenever I shoulder the gun, it seems to have the comb on the stock a bit low. Since display guns have no scopes mounted, I cannot seem to get a good feel for how the gun will be when I mount a scope. For added info, I would like a scope in the range of 4 to 12X, so at least medium height rings will be required.

Any out here have any experience with this rifle and if so, what scope do you use (issues or none, of course!).

Since this purchase is meant for informal fun, if answers indicate too low of stock comb, then I'll go with my second choice: CZ 455 w/Mannlicher stock. Only one in stock is .22, but for this gun, I'll go with peep sights.

Thanks in advance!

T.
 
Excellent Shooters and fun to boot

Any out here have any experience with this rifle and if so, what scope do you use (issues or none, of course!).
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I don't own a .17 in this TH stock but do own two .22's. I have a 40 and 50 MM scopes mounted on them and "my" cheek-weld, is very good. I have no issues with them and I let one of my shooting buddies shoot mine and got him hooked on the TH stocks. He went out and bought one himself. ..... ;)

See if you can somehow, physically resolve this question for yourself by working with your LGS. Personally I feel you will really like the TH stock for bench shooting. Hunting may be another issue ..... ;)

Be Safe !!!
 
Thanks!

Not planning on hunting with the gun, just for plinking (informal bench plinking) pleasure. I like everything about the way the gun feels, particularly the TH, but when shouldering, the front of the barrel comes up higher in my perceived line of sight than the receiver does. One part of me says it is because the gun is supplied without sights, and if it did have them, it would appear to should normal. The other side of me questions this!
 
I was at scheels last weekend and they had that exact gun in the used section. Looked really nice. Had a Leupold standard 3x9-40 scope on it. Not the high end ones but a nice little scope none the less. Had Leupold standard sized rings and everything lined up perfect looking through it in the store. They only wanted 400 for the gun and scope. I went and finished some other shopping and the damn thing was gone less than an hour later. :(
 
Thanks.

Just have to come up with a scope choice. Thinking Nikon Prostaff in either 3 to 9 or 4 to 12. Opinions? How about reticule?

Again thanks.
 
The prostaffs have a pretty good reputation. All the ones I have seen and used have been very clear for the price. As for the Savage rifle, I have one in .22 magnum (I think it's the 93 FVSS, the stainless model) and it is deadly accurate. At the fifty yard range the bullet holes are practically touching and at 100 yards I am easily getting 1 inch groups. With some better ammo I have gotten under 1 inch groups at 100 yards (5 shot groups), YMMV.

John
 
I have the Savage 93R17, but not in the thumb hole stock. I have a cheap BSA Sweet 17 scope on it and have no problems with cheek weld. Keep in mind that the gun comes without iron sights and is meant to have a scope on it, so you should have no problems.

I’m about to buy a Nikon Monarch in 4-16x42 for another rifle. The Monarch is supposed to have better glass than the Prostaff, but that’s just from research, not experience. Another scope to look at is the Redfield Revolution series scopes. They are made in Oregon on the same machines the Leupold scopes are made on, but cost a little less. I have one of those picked out for a rifle I have yet to buy.
 
Thanks Gary. The 4 to 12 Prostaff will be here today (via Amazon). Will Mount and dream about getting a few shots in this weekend.

May have said this in earlier posts/threads, but I'm not really a scope person-only the past few years as my eyes hit the 60 years mark! Always have been a fan of peep sights and my next gun (full length stocked CZ-just need to decide .22LR or .223) will have them!
 
Savage 93 ??

I have a Savage 93fv in 22mag with a ProStaff 4X. Used medium rings.
This rifle is the first rimfire I have owned since I was a boy. I had no idea that current rimfires could be so accurate.
 
Tony Z said:
Thanks Gary. The 4 to 12 Prostaff will be here today (via Amazon). Will Mount and dream about getting a few shots in this weekend.

May have said this in earlier posts/threads, but I'm not really a scope person-only the past few years as my eyes hit the 60 years mark! Always have been a fan of peep sights and my next gun (full length stocked CZ-just need to decide .22LR or .223) will have them!
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Didn’t realize you had already ordered the scope. Let us know how it works. I plan to order the Monarch M-308 in 4-16x42 today.

Most of my scope knowledge is from reading. I only own one scope and it is the only scope I have ever used, and it is on my 93R17. I’m more of an iron sights guy with 68 year old eyes, but stuff gets hard to see at 50 yards, so I’m starting to go with scopes on some rifles. The scope I will order today will go on a .308 bolt gun that has iron sights, the main reason I bought that gun. I’ll use QD rings so I can still use the iron sights.
 
Well, I got 62 year old eyes and although I have a number of guns with scopes, have preferred peeps. Favorite peep gun is my 1894 30-30, that I put Lyman peeps on: for hunting, simply remove the rear aperture and you end up with a "ghost ring" that seems to be gaining quite a bit of popularity with lever guns (think big bore Henry).

Anyhow, the 4-12 Prostaff arrived and first impressions are positive. Scope is very bright and the BDC reticule is nicer and easier to pick up than I first thought it would be (bear in mind, I'm commenting on just holding scope in my hands and putzing around with focus, etc.). I'm curious about eye relief when I go up through the power ranges and will post an additional opinion then.
 
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