Anyone try the Rossi 8117? Seems like a cheap entry level option into 17hmr.
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Anyone try the Rossi 8117? Seems like a cheap entry level option into 17hmr.
Picked up a Rossi 8117 HMR today, $349 new from guncity this weekend only. Apparently Rossi make the Mossberg 817, both look very similar.
Managed to get to the range today to zero it in. Took the day off work to take the pooches to groomers, so figured out I could get some range time in between them being dropped off and ready to be picked up.
Things got a bit messed up timewise, I overslept so was late dropping them off. I left my license behind at the gunshop when I decided I might need more ammo, left the magazine at home... and so on, one of those days.
So after picking up the rifle on Saturday, I swapped over a scope from one my 22s and checked my DPT can fitted (from same 22). Did a bit of bore sighting and got it ready for it's range visit.
At the range it was 2" to the right, so I was quickly able to get it on target. 1st pic is at 50m, 2nd is at 100m. I actually struggled with the scope at 100m as the crosshair obscures the red dot. The scope is a Nikon P800 Supersub 2-7x32 - I'm considering getting a low end Nikko with finer crosshairs. So the 100m grouping may reflect my inability to see the red dot clearly (it was also getting a bit windy). This is basically from the shop, no cleaning.
I was a bit worried because it's a Rossi, and it has a 18" barrel, and it's very light - but I think it's a bargain.
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Can't wait to introduce it to the bunnies.
I've just used the same DPT rimfire suppressor on my 22LR and 17HMR. Seems fine.
Might be an idea to get a scope with a bit more legs, like 4-16. You find you'll be wanting to shoot things at 150m in no time, because with a decent hmr that's it's bread and butter.Quote:
Originally Posted by vulcannz
Yeah the scope in question has been used with the 22 out to 120m successfully, but the subtensions of the crosshair are 1/2" at 100 yards, so fairly thick. I've got a Nikko 2-7x32 on another 22 which has fine crosshairs, so I'm tossing up another one of those or a Nikki 3-9x40.
