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Scope for .22 rifle

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  • 27-08-2014 8:42pm
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    thenandnow
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭


    Can somebody please advise me on a good quality scope for a .22 rifle. I only got the rifle in the last few weeks and I will primarily be using it for target shooting. It's a gamo whisper fusion.

    I was looking for something in the range of 100-150 euros. Is this too little for a good scope? I'd be open to a good used scope either. I just want something with good optics and that can withstand the recoil.

    Thanks


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    BillBen
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    Try a Hawke scope. A lot of gallery rifle shooters are using them.


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    thenandnow
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭thenandnow


    BillBen wrote: »
    Try a Hawke scope. A lot of gallery rifle shooters are using them.

    Thanks for that. Any particular model?


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    BillBen
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    I use a 4-16x50 AO. I've two 1 on a .22 ruger and the other is on a .38 leaver action. For the money you can't go wrong


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    Cass
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    Hawke Varmint SF. Brand new no more than €190.
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    thenandnow
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    I see there's a very reasonably priced Hawke Airmax SR6 AX 3-12x44 AO SR6 Rifle Scope on ebay at the moment. Anyone any views on that model??

    Thanks a lot


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    BreadnBuddha
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    thenandnow wrote: »
    I see there's a very reasonably priced Hawke Airmax SR6 AX 3-12x44 AO SR6 Rifle Scope on ebay at the moment. Anyone any views on that model??

    Thanks a lot

    Unless you're going to jump to something like a .22 or .177hmr rimfire, you'll find a 3-9x40 to be perfectly good enough for target shooting with that Gamo air rifle.

    I use a good value BSA Essencial scope on both a Hatsan 125 in .22 and another one on a .177 BSA PCP, both for target shooting.

    This is the model here but I think they also offer a version with mildot reticule if that's your preference:


    http://www.pyramydair.com/s/a/BSA_Essential_3_9x40_AO_Rifle_Scope_30_30_Duplex_Reticle_1_4_MOA_1_Tube/4402

    I can't complain at all about them. The Hatsan kicks like a right bastard as it has a very powerful spring with pretty poor damping to be honest. About 2700-2800 pellets through it so far and the scope is standing up well and holding centre fine even out to 100 metres on a windless day.


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    One shot on kill
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    I'd try buy the newer hawke scopes there far far better than the old one.
    The hawke nite eye are ****e in my opinion. I use a hawke sidewinder on my 243 and for the money there savage. The varmint sf is a great little scope for the money.


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