villaman 9,983 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Airmax http://www.hawkeoptics.co.uk/airmax-30-sf-3-12x50-amx-ir.html Quote Link to post
j j m 6,487 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 The most I've spent on a scope is 350 Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 23, 2015 Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Airmax http://www.hawkeoptics.co.uk/airmax-30-sf-3-12x50-amx-ir.html I do like the ret on that scope. 1 Quote Link to post
VWman 232 Posted October 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2015 Airmax http://www.hawkeoptics.co.uk/airmax-30-sf-3-12x50-amx-ir.html It ticks all the boxes, I will have to check it out. Quote Link to post
pianoman 3,586 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 (edited) One of the best scopes I've got is a Hawke Panorama 4-12 x50mm EV with an illuminated 10.5 mildot reticle. For £130 quid or so, this is a beautiful little scope on my HW97K .177 and stays bang on zero all through my hunting days/nights. I've even had a few successful wins in HFT with it on the same rifle over the years I've owned it and it still is as good as new!You can spend as much as you like on scopes but, for an air rifle hunting out to decent ranges, I fail to see what more you would need than this little cracker!The Hawke Panorama 4-12x40mm version is just as good and you can pick this one up for just over a hundred quid.If I was on a tight budget and need a decent quality scope that does it all for my shooting, this Panorama series is exactly what I would be after.Edited to add:ALWAYS...buy the best you can afford. NEVER the cheapest you can find! ATBSimon Edited October 24, 2015 by pianoman 3 Quote Link to post
David Aiken 253 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Depends on the rifle? My HW100s has a Hawke Panorama EV 3-9x40 IR AO Rifle Scope - 1/2 Mil Dot, about £130? Always preformed well! My Anschutz 1417 has a Hawke Panorama EV 4-12x50 IR AO - Rifle Scope - 1/2 Mil Dot, again great scope! 1 Quote Link to post
treecreeper 1,136 Posted October 24, 2015 Report Share Posted October 24, 2015 Iv got the 3x9x50 ao cracking scope for the cash. 1/2 mil dot is my favoured ret too. 1 Quote Link to post
VWman 232 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 AO verses side focus and do you guys use IR in low light. There are some good value AO scopes but like the idea of side focus and there are some other good scopes with no IR. V mans recommendation takes some beating and a good price for that spec which I am using as a bench mark. Simons choice reminds me you don't need to spend a fortune to get a usable scope but it's only the next level up from my hd sport and I have the money for that bit more so I will push past that one for now but will not rule it out for another springer I have my eye on. I am going to put my Nikon pro staff on my 77 so the new scope will be going on the HW100. Cheers for the in put it helps a lot. 1 Quote Link to post
treecreeper 1,136 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 AO and side focus is the same thing just located in a different place, ao is on the front bell and sf as described is on the left opposite windage. The only time I ever touch the AO is when I have the nv on. Quote Link to post
villaman 9,983 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 My shooting mate bought a airmax scope ,but its not for him so he got him self a Nikko sterling Panamax,my god what a lovely scope for £118 , I have rated the panorama scopes but this one is far better IMO http://www.uttings.co.uk/p118942-nikko-stirling-panamax-3-9x40-ao-ir-rifle-scope-npmxi3940/#.VizPB-FOfIU Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Sidewinder, all day long , Imo You only get what you pay for Quote Link to post
VWman 232 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Sidewinder, all day long , Imo You only get what you pay for Yes that's what I thought but what about IR , is it useful in low light and would you miss it if you did not have it. Quote Link to post
David.evans 5,323 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 Illuminated reticle Yes mate the last half hour of day light , it really comes into its own If you and me where side by side , and the light was fading, I had it and you didn't , I'd hit more than you as the light fades Unless you've got X ray eyes lol Atb mate Dave Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted October 25, 2015 Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 I love IR for lamping, you can see your cross hair better, or if your shooting feral pigeons in a dark roofed barn, where your black normal day cross hair would not be visable. 2 Quote Link to post
VWman 232 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2015 That's as I expected but wanted someone to say it. I will have to look back through so see what scopes had side focus and IR. Cheers lads. Quote Link to post
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