Optics opinion..

You might find something in that range on the EE, 'lightly used' ? How far out are you planning to shoot ? And what are you planning to shoot at ? Targets at 50-100 you might find something that will work for you for that $$. Over 100y I'd suggest a 242X or better and in your price range you'll be hard put to 'see' your target very well. I have Cabelas Covenant 6-24x50*30mm FFP-SF that ran around $450 and while pretty good the 'eye-box' is tight so it stays on my 22s for 100 and under. Good for targets but NOT a hunting scope.
 
It doesnt matter so much how far your shooting, but how small the thing your aiming at is. That is what really effects the need for higher power. You can shoot silhouettes at 700y with a 10x. A lot of guys are over-zoomed - the more power you have, the more rigid of a set up you'll need. You can't exactly shoot offhand at spent shells with a 24x scope that weighs 3lbs.
 
Since it’s .17 HMR, I figure you want to shoot 0-200 yards however you have a 455 and can easily swap to .22 LR and start playing the CRPS/ORPS game.

Key consideration in my opinion:

Must have an adjustable parallax.
Adjustable zoom in the 4-16 or 6-24
Reticle with windage and elevation mark
First focal plane so you can measure at any zoom setting
MIL or MOA…Up to you

Options to consider ( not in any order)

VORTEX. diamondback tactical 4-16 or 6-24 (I have two of these and I wish they had a zero stop)
Athlon Argos BTR 6-24 (has zero stop)
Arken SH4 gen 2 4-16 or 6-24 (34 mm tube so rings are different), has zero stop
New line called Scorpion has the TARGET MASTER WILDCAT FFP 6-24X50 which also has zero stop and illumination.

Below $300 you will only get a duplex scope with fixed parallax.

Save some $$ go get an entry level scope for precision shooting. Look at equipment exchange, I lucked out a while back and got a bushnell rimfire 3-9 scope with exposed turret, adjustable parallax that now sits on my back up 455.
 
Currently just plinking out to about 100. The glass on the tasco I have is foggy , it was a loaner untill I upgraded. I was considering something vortex around $300..

I plan on going out 2-250 in the future as that’s all I really have access to as far as a range goes. I’m still relatively new to firearms and accessories so mostly just looking for opinions on a few so I can go take a look. It’s quite over whelming when you walk up to the optics counter and don’t know exactly what you want…
 
fljp2002 said:
Since it’s .17 HMR, I figure you want to shoot 0-200 yards however you have a 455 and can easily swap to .22 LR and start playing the CRPS/ORPS game.

Key consideration in my opinion:

Must have an adjustable parallax.
Adjustable zoom in the 4-16 or 6-24
Reticle with windage and elevation mark
First focal plane so you can measure at any zoom setting
MIL or MOA…Up to you

Options to consider ( not in any order)

VORTEX. diamondback tactical 4-16 or 6-24 (I have two of these and I wish they had a zero stop)
Athlon Argos BTR 6-24 (has zero stop)
Arken SH4 gen 2 4-16 or 6-24 (34 mm tube so rings are different), has zero stop
New line called Scorpion has the TARGET MASTER WILDCAT FFP 6-24X50 which also has zero stop and illumination.

Below $300 you will only get a duplex scope with fixed parallax.

Save some $$ go get an entry level scope for precision shooting. Look at equipment exchange, I lucked out a while back and got a bushnell rimfire 3-9 scope with exposed turret, adjustable parallax that now sits on my back up 455.
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Once I have access that will be where I am planning to look. Gun post and townpost prices are ridiculous. “I know what I’ve got” is on almost every single post..
 
Wait for the Cabela's Covenant 6-24 FFP to go on sale for $250, usually happens every 3-4 months.
I shot one if my ORPS rig for months and was happy with it.
 
Im personally waiting for a good sale on one of the 4.5-18x bushnell AR optics scopes. Great reviews, sub $300 even at full price. Magnification range looks perfect, bell size i think is 44mm which is a little more compact/reasonable on a .22 and the folding throw lever looks like an actually-useful gimmick.
 
I would suggest that you take a look at Element scopes on AirGun Source.

They have a model that is priced about the same as a Vortex Diamondback Tactical but the Element is better in all respects.
 
I'd recommend getting one with an adjustable objective (AO) for parallax correction.

I find it makes a big difference when shooting targets because the fixed ones are set to either 50m (for rimfire scopes) or 100m. At other distances, the crosshairs will move (relative to the target) based on how you're looking through it.

I didn't know anything about this when I bought my first scope and wish I had.
 
Thirsty_Fox said:
I'd recommend getting one with an adjustable objective (AO) for parallax correction.

I find it makes a big difference when shooting targets because the fixed ones are set to either 50m (for rimfire scopes) or 100m. At other distances, the crosshairs will move (relative to the target) based on how you're looking through it.

I didn't know anything about this when I bought my first scope and wish I had.
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Yes this is important. So many guys just think of parallax as a focus setting and often times best parallax is not in clear focus.

If you shoot in any kind of long range like bench rest or F Class, you can see who the real shooters are when they set up... Their heads and nodding and bobbing like a pitcher negotiating with the catcher in a baseball game as they confirm parallax. The guys that simply set it based on focus are never the top guys.
 
Maple57 said:
Yes this is important. So many guys just think of parallax as a focus setting and often times best parallax is not in clear focus.

If you shoot in any kind of long range like bench rest or F Class, you can see who the real shooters are when they set up... Their heads and nodding and bobbing like a pitcher negotiating with the catcher in a baseball game as they confirm parallax. The guys that simply set it based on focus are never the top guys.
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For noobs like me, I had no idea parallax error was even a thing since my scope didn't have any adjustment.

I thought my Savage MK II G inaccurate or I couldn't find ammo it liked (probably 1.5 to 2 inch groups at 25 yards... worse than my Marlin 795 with aperture iron sights), until I learned about parallax and also learned that my scope was fixed at 100 yards while I was shooting at 25 yards. I could see the crosshairs move several inches around the target depending on how I moved my head.

Picked up a very inexpensive rimfire scope with fixed 50 yard parallax and shot at 50 yards... what a difference! Probably 3/4" groups, 1/2" if I let the barrel cool between shots.
 
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