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Offline jberenyi

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Which Hawke Scope Would You Pick?
« on: June 09, 2009, 10:10:22 AM »
I can't decide between these models so I thought I would start a poll to help me. I don't care about other models or brands so please refrain. If you have experience with any of these please tell all.
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RE: Which Hawke Scope Would You Pick?
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2009, 11:31:01 AM »


I have good experience with both models of AirMax, and then some (since they can go higher). But...



It would still help to know what you're using them on, and what you're shooting.



For example, I favor the 2-7x32 on an R7 (in fact I think it is a perfect combination) or a Diana 24. I won't be shooting them at 40 yards much and don't want the extra weight and imbalance on the smaller guns. But for the more powerful guns with greater range, I would want 9x or higher.



The SR is a more expensive model but primarily refers to the specialized (and busy) reticle. There are other Hawke models of similar construction, with Mildots for example.



I have no experience with the SR or Varmint II, but for hunting rodents and relatively small game, all those SR lines would confuse me.



I love my Eclipse 30mm but it's not on your list. So, I am refraining...

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RE: Which Hawke Scope Would You Pick?
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2009, 12:34:17 PM »
You can see in my signature where I use the different scopes. Each matches well with the rifle it's on.
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Re: Which Hawke Scope Would You Pick?
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2009, 02:43:50 PM »
I can't vote for any of the above because I haven't seen/handled/shot with any of them, but I did just get a Hawke Eclipse30  4x16x50 Side Focus and it is excellent!
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Re: Which Hawke Scope Would You Pick?
« Reply #4 on: June 10, 2009, 12:20:32 AM »


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DanoInTx - 6/9/2009 8:43 PM I can't vote for any of the above because I haven't seen/handled/shot with any of them, but I did just get a Hawke Eclipse30 4x16x50 Side Focus and it is excellent!





Those Eclipse's are nice but I want to stay under 50mm thats why I refrained.

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Re: Which Hawke Scope Would You Pick?
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2009, 03:08:04 AM »
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DanoInTx - 6/9/2009 8:43 PM I can't vote for any of the above because I haven't seen/handled/shot with any of them, but I did just get a Hawke Eclipse30 4x16x50 Side Focus and it is excellent!



 



Those Eclipse's are nice but I want to stay under 50mm thats why I refrained.



Yuppems, I would like to stay in the 40mm range as well.  The one advantage the Eclipse DOES have is that it's really short, so it fits real well on my HW97 without covering the pellet loading port.  I have never heard any really bad reviews of any of the Hawke scopes, so I doubt you will be unhappy with whatever you choose.
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Current shooters: Beeman HW97K .177 with Hawke Eclipse 4x16x50SFAO and Steve C. stock, Beeman R9 .177 with Hawke Airmax 4-12x40AO and Gene\'s Midas touch, Air Arms S200 with Bushnell Banner 6x24x40AO Rowan brass bling and Steve C. custom stock, BAM B25, BAM B40 .177 with BSA 3x12x44AO, Benjamin Marauder .22, Benjamin 397 pumper.

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RE: Which Hawke Scope Would You Pick?
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2009, 05:34:07 AM »
3-9x40 ALL THE WAY!  That's what I'm running on my BSA Lightning XL and it's GREAT!
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Re: Which Hawke Scope Would You Pick?
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2009, 08:15:19 AM »
Airmax 3-9x40 is my chioce because its shorter length tends to be less in the way,  I use 6x to 8x most of the time anyway and finally the airmax will stand up recoil better than the SR. The higher power is nice from a bench but less useful when shooting offhand to me:) Tony
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RE: Which Hawke Scope Would You Pick?
« Reply #8 on: June 11, 2009, 12:45:42 AM »
I have both Airmax models (32mm on my 634 and 40mm on my HW50s) and would recommend them both. Like Daveshoot says, choose the smaller scope for a smaller gun.
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RE: Which Hawke Scope Would You Pick?
« Reply #9 on: June 11, 2009, 01:03:53 AM »
Thanks for all the feedback guys. I'm ordering my 3-9x40mm AO today. In fact I'm getting two of them. A Hawkeing we will go.:emoticon:
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Re: Which Hawke Scope Would You Pick?
« Reply #10 on: June 11, 2009, 04:56:48 AM »
Where's the best place to buy these Hawke scopes?
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Re: Which Hawke Scope Would You Pick?
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2009, 05:05:07 AM »
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khadux - 6/11/2009  10:56 AM

Where's the best place to buy these Hawke scopes?


I have bought all of mine from Straight Shooters. Great people to deal with.
http://straightshooters.com/navagationpages/scopeselections.html
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Re: Which Hawke Scope Would You Pick?
« Reply #12 on: June 11, 2009, 05:39:09 AM »
Check with Joe Lamonica (airgun/cuz) at Long Island Air Guns on the Hawke scopes before you buy from StraightShooters.
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