For those who have the DRS Tactical..what scope are you currently running? Looking for some recommendations if I don't go the digital (DNT/PARD) route. Thanks
Current scope?
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I don't have a DRS but this scope would look amazing on one 
www.airgunnation.com
Edit: I have 3 of these scopes and love them.
Here's one:
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Leupold 4-12x40 Like new condition. P5 turrets, front AO, non illuminated, 1" tube, mil dots. Glass is the best I have ever looked thru. Absolutely fantastic scope. Includes bikini covers. $450 shipped in the con US. Trades considered. USPS money order, cert check or money transfer. Made in...
www.airgunnation.com Edit: I have 3 of these scopes and love them.
Here's one:
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It is difficult to offer an opinion without some idea of the type of shooting.
I have (5) Hawke AirMax 4-12x50AO and a Hawke AirMax 30 6-24x50SF on my PCPs (except for a 3-9 BugBuster AO on my PP750). All are .22s and I only shoot pellets. I shoot from the bench, at metallic silhouettes to 169 meters.
I like the dot and ladder reticle in these Hawkes that provides enough reticle to cover hold from 25 yards to 160 meters.
I wish that I hadn't purchased the 6-24 because it lacks sufficient vertical reticle above ~12x and because I loath SF scopes.
My choice would likely be the worst choice for someone else's application.
I have (5) Hawke AirMax 4-12x50AO and a Hawke AirMax 30 6-24x50SF on my PCPs (except for a 3-9 BugBuster AO on my PP750). All are .22s and I only shoot pellets. I shoot from the bench, at metallic silhouettes to 169 meters.
I like the dot and ladder reticle in these Hawkes that provides enough reticle to cover hold from 25 yards to 160 meters.
I wish that I hadn't purchased the 6-24 because it lacks sufficient vertical reticle above ~12x and because I loath SF scopes.
My choice would likely be the worst choice for someone else's application.
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Lol, we are all different. I have no use for 1st focal place scopes. I love the Hawke Sidewinders I have several. I had an Air max, hated it, got rid of it in 30 days. Replaced it with another Sidewinder. A Hawke rep stopped at the range I use for indoors, they are a Hawke dealer. I was able to line up every series they make and compare them side by side on targets for optical clarity and resolution. Even though I don't really like the Sidewinder reticles I can live with them, everything else about the scope for the money is very good. The one on my wife's Springer that for several years was on my TX I would venture is in the 20,000 shot range, flawless. Clicks are spot on. It's great to have choices.
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I'd put a Athlon Cronus G2 4.5-29x50 with APRS6 reticle in it because of cost per quality ratio. I've got two and no complaints.
It's made at LOW in Japan.
It's made at LOW in Japan.
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I haven't seen a Sidewinder, nor are they listed by the dealers that I frequent. Are you willing to contrast the Sidewinder and Airmax?
We are two isolated airgunners, I shoot PCPs and my friend a springer, which makes comparisons very difficult, except for online who will extend some advice.
I dislike SF because of the difficulty in reading the numbers on the parallax scale. Using the parallax to focus results in eye strain in a short time, and is unneccessary because we shoot at known, fixed distances. We move between various distances, randomly so the changes happen frequently.
Others have different habits and requirements, but I find that asking can often completely redirect my impressions.
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Numbers on a parallex knob are worthless which is why you see few scopes with them. Your parallex changes day by day, or quicker, with conditions .
Airmax to me was way behind the Sidewinder and even farther behind my Sightron Stacs in brightness, clarity, and resolution. When I looked at the top Hawke with their H7 lens because I like the available reticle, I felt to my eyes the lens were inferior to the Sidewinder. Ok, none of the scopes I have mentioned here optically are close to say a Sightron SVED with the dual parallex knobs or a Nightforce Competition, nor should they be at their price point. Both the Air max and the Frontier had less then a crisp sharp sight picture. Air max clicks were very mushy, they did not inspire confidence.
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I've seen them on sale for $1000 new and $800 used.
The Athon ETR 4.5-30 for $300 less and it's not very much behind the Cronus G2 in quality.
In the rifle scope world the diminishing returns per money spent is interesting to experience. These represent high quality and value vs much more expensive scopes.
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"Numbers on a parallex knob are worthless " is different from my usage.
We are frequently shifting distances and the parallax/focus works well for me, by the numbers.
I find that focusing at each distance creates bad eye strain, very quickly.
I will keep my eyes open for an opportunity to check a Sidewinder.
Thanks again for the comments.
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