Went to the local gun show today looking for a 22. Anyway, came home with a used 10-22 Ruger, laminate stock, and a new savage .17 HMR. Heard quite abit about the .17 HMR and had to get one for plinking around. Came out of there under 300.00 today and am quite pleased. Can't wait to pick them both up tomorrow. I will be needing a scope for the Savage. I don't want anything too expensive. Any suggestions? Kind of thinking a Bushnell. Not too sure. Also, what have you heard about the .17, anybody have one and what you think about it. What is the range of the .17. Was hearing 100 to 150 yards. I saw an episode a while back on OLN where a guy, can't remember who it was, was shooting prairie dogs with it. I remember him saying that it was a flat shooting rifle and quick. Let me know what you think. Wade