Which Scope

[Mrs Mole 74]

I have just brought a new HW100KT, but not sure what scope to buy to go with?? its .22 and will be used mostly for bunny hunting..

 

Any suggestions would be appreciated..

[hw97k 36]

im sure youre husband should know

[davyt63 1,845]

hi Mary

i use MTC Mamba's all all three of my rifles and have to say there are great!

nice and clear and multi aim points too! plus you get mounts,flip up cover,sunshade all in the price!

if your not buying new then check out the for sale section,these scopes seem to be kept in good condition for second hand!

 

regards

 

Davy

[Mrs Mole 74]

im sure youre husband should know

 

 

Fancied a different opinion, but thanks for the input, gave me lots to think about......

[Mrs Mole 74]

hi Mary

i use MTC Mamba's all all three of my rifles and have to say there are great!

nice and clear and multi aim points too! plus you get mounts,flip up cover,sunshade all in the price!

if your not buying new then check out the for sale section,these scopes seem to be kept in good condition for second hand!

 

regards

 

Davy

 

 

Hi Davy,

 

Yes I know the HW100 is great, I've had a hw100t mk1 for a while, but found it a little heavy (I know noodle arms..lol) So gave that to Mike and got the karbine..

 

On my SE I've a Viper SCB, great scope, I've looked the nikon sterling nighteater with lrx.. Just thought I'd see what other people used and liked.. Had thought of a Mamba..

 

 

Mary

[albert64 1,882]

iv'e put an mtc viper 4x16x50 on my hw100kt

[andyfr1968 772]

With the money you two keep on throwing at kit, bite the bullet and get a Leopold, Meopta or S&B. Do a factory order and have them parallax set to 35 meters!!!

 

Edit to add ... Zeiss do some nice optics too

Edited October 29, 2011 by andyfr1968

[Rake aboot 4,936]

Hawke nite eye. superb air rifle scopes,, I`m a big fan of the hawke stuff, I also have two 30 mm sr scopes as well, Amazing scopes,, maybe overkill for hunting,, but hey ho, boys toys and all that.

 

Old Jap Tasco,, brilliant optics,, just make sure its Jap

 

Leupold,,,, any

 

Bushnell, very good scopes, wont break the bank

 

 

 

If it was me,, top end Hawke

[Mrs Mole 74]

With the money you two keep on throwing at kit, bite the bullet and get a Leopold, Meopta or S&B. Do a factory order and have them parallax set to 35 meters!!!

 

Edit to add ... Zeiss do some nice optics too

 

 

Thanks Andy!!

 

Hope to see you soon you great twit...

[andyfr1968 772]

With the money you two keep on throwing at kit, bite the bullet and get a Leopold, Meopta or S&B. Do a factory order and have them parallax set to 35 meters!!!

 

Edit to add ... Zeiss do some nice optics too

 

 

Thanks Andy!!

 

Hope to see you soon you great twit...

 

:laugh: Just give me a shout

 

Honestly though, joking aside, think about what I've just said.

[Mrs Mole 74]

With the money you two keep on throwing at kit, bite the bullet and get a Leopold, Meopta or S&B. Do a factory order and have them parallax set to 35 meters!!!

 

Edit to add ... Zeiss do some nice optics too

 

 

Thanks Andy!!

 

Hope to see you soon you great twit...

 

:laugh: Just give me a shout

 

Honestly though, joking aside, think about what I've just said.

 

 

are you trying to give me a heart attack..

 

I've decided and brought...

 

Mamba SCB RIR 3-12x44

[murph81 6]

I am in the middle of buying a HW100, I have a S&B 3-12x50 pm2 parallax adjustable, illuminated mildot reticle from my old Tikka.

 

I know its overkill, but will I be able to use it on the HW100 for a while?

 

I read somewhere that using cartridge rifle scopes on air rifles can damage the scope?

 

Cheers Murph

[andyfr1968 772]

I am in the middle of buying a HW100, I have a S&B 3-12x50 pm2 parallax adjustable, illuminated mildot reticle from my old Tikka.

 

I know its overkill, but will I be able to use it on the HW100 for a while?

 

I read somewhere that using cartridge rifle scopes on air rifles can damage the scope?

 

Cheers Murph

 

If it's PX adjustable, you've got a cracking scope for your HW.

 

Full bore scopes are made to absorb recoil in one direction when the gun moves backwards. The thing about those types of scopes and airguns is only in issue on spring powered guns as they recoil in both directions. Back when the piston's released then they snap forward when the piston's compressed the air. Not a problem with your HW100

 

Enjoy!!

[murph81 6]

Thats good news about the recoil, thanks for that Andy!

 

Yeah, its a great scope, but havent used it much yet tbh!

 

I think the paralax is only adjustable from 100 yards so its probably no use on an air rifle?

 

I'm thinking of getting a one piece mount from Sporting Services, not sure what height to get though?

[andyfr1968 772]

I used an EB 6x44 FB scope on airguns for quite a few years that was factory set to 100m. So long as it will focus down to a usable distance and you're careful to keep your eye looking straight down the centreline of your S&B you should be fine with it.

 

As for mounts the general opinion is to keep the scope as close to the bore line as possible but I think fit is more important. If a low mount feels uncomfortable to you, then go higher. If the gun doesn't feel right and fit right then you'll struggle with it. Don't spend big money on mounts for a PCP, there's really no point. Get a set of Sportsmatch two piece mounts, they'll do more than enough.