I have a 4.5-14x40 APV on my .17HMR bolt gun. It came with the gun, so it wasn't "chosen" by me. Having said that, it's a decent enough scope, one step above "entry level" like Tasco. It's taken a good few rounds through the .17 with no issues.
Having said that, for a .17 I prefer the Bushnell Banner 6-24x40 AO of the scopes in the same price range. I'm changing out the Meuller and putting it on a .22, where magnification at ranges over 100 yards is not so much of an issue.
(I'd really like to change to a Leupold, but one day, one day....)