Longshanx 833 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Just wondering what mag scopes do you lads use on your air rifles. I bought myself a cheapish pcp to take a few ferals out from in the outhouses on my perm. It came with a scope but it's pants tbh. I always tend to buy hawke scope and have them on all my rifles (22lr, 17hmr & 308) all with different mag depending on the calibre Do you lads tend to use a higher mag on your rifles for better shot placement accuracy? The few ferals I've taken have been at around 25 metres using a 3x9x44 and tbh it was a struggle getting a head shot. Don't usually post in this section so any advice would be great Quote Link to post
Dervburner 2,549 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 I’ve got a 2-7x32 on my hw100 .177 and it’s seems enough to me. 3-9x50 on rapid .22, 1.5-5x20 on my Brocock contour .22 and 5-20x 50 on fx impact .22 fac. Similar on my gas ram and spring rifles. All seem fine for what I need 1 Quote Link to post
Longshanx 833 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 1 minute ago, Dervburner said: I’ve got a 2-7x32 on my hw100 .177 and it’s seems enough to me. 3-9x50 on rapid .22, 1.5-5x20 on my Brocock contour .22 and 5-20x 50 on fx impact .22 fac. Similar on my gas ram and spring rifles. All seem fine for what I need All low mags really I was thinking more along the lines of 3x15x50 or 6x24x50, just so I can get the head shot more easily Always seems when I've seen certain vids they all have big scope? Quote Link to post
BenBhoy 4,706 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 On my .177 pcp I have hawke 3-9X56 I know everyone will say its over kill but it came with rifle & things fall over when I pull the trigger. 90% of time its set to x7 1 Quote Link to post
Longshanx 833 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, BenBhoy said: On my .177 pcp I have hawke 3-9X56 I know everyone will say its over kill but it came with rifle & things fall over when I pull the trigger. 90% of time its set to x7 Im use to a bigger objective lens all my other scopes are 50, the scope that came with the air rifle is only 44 (I'll have to double check). I've been thinking most air rifle shooters like high mag but so far I've been wrong. What distance are you shooting at Ben? Quote Link to post
PLEDGEY 496 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 I got an Hawke Airmax SR12 that's 6-18x44 on me AA S410 and always keep it on 6. Head shots on pigeons at 30 yards no probs. 1 Quote Link to post
Longshanx 833 Posted October 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 18 minutes ago, PLEDGEY said: I got an Hawke Airmax SR12 that's 6-18x44 on me AA S410 and always keep it on 6. Head shots on pigeons at 30 yards no probs. I always have my scopes wound right to the max on taking a shot, but I suppose it comes down to personal preference. I've got my eye on a hawke 4x16x50 and the price is reasonable. Quote Link to post
BenBhoy 4,706 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 46 minutes ago, Longshanx said: Im use to a bigger objective lens all my other scopes are 50, the scope that came with the air rifle is only 44 (I'll have to double check). I've been thinking most air rifle shooters like high mag but so far I've been wrong. What distance are you shooting at Ben? Anywhere between 15 yds on squirrel feeder to 30yd rabbits & magpies. In the head = always dead. 1 Quote Link to post
PLEDGEY 496 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, Longshanx said: I always have my scopes wound right to the max on taking a shot, but I suppose it comes down to personal preference. I've got my eye on a hawke 4x16x50 and the price is reasonable. Check out 'Optics warehouse'. They have some good deals and seem cheaper than else where. https://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/optics 1 Quote Link to post
BenBhoy 4,706 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 9 minutes ago, PLEDGEY said: Check out 'Optics warehouse'. They have some good deals and seem cheaper than else where. https://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/optics You can sign up to their weekly ex demo mailing list. Every Friday I get mail from them some absolute cracking deals sometimes, all because its been used in their shop! 1 Quote Link to post
BenBhoy 4,706 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 https://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/ex-demo-nikko-stirling-panamax-4.5-14x50-ao-ir-hmd-rifle-scope-9.5?mc_cid=81a6bf6afa&mc_eid=e39d7ed018 @Longshanx 1 Quote Link to post
tomburras 2,730 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 I put one of these on my last 2 airguns. Very simple, basic and cheap I know. I used to hate richter scopes but I love these. Really clear, really fine mil dot reticule, always held zero on my 95 and PCP. Plenty enough for sub 12. When I get another airgun ill get one of these. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351865690208 1 Quote Link to post
Rez 4,961 Posted October 28, 2020 Report Share Posted October 28, 2020 Was 7. Now 10. 1 Quote Link to post
Longshanx 833 Posted October 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 Cheers fellas, I'm having a run up to my usual RFD Saturday, to take a look at some scopes he has, there's a hawke 4x16x50 I like the look of and it's under £100 brand new I'll keep you posted. 1 Quote Link to post
Dervburner 2,549 Posted October 29, 2020 Report Share Posted October 29, 2020 2 hours ago, Longshanx said: Cheers fellas, I'm having a run up to my usual RFD Saturday, to take a look at some scopes he has, there's a hawke 4x16x50 I like the look of and it's under £100 brand new I'll keep you posted. Should be fine with that 1 Quote Link to post
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