Hawke air max 30

[Frankinfun]

Wanted to share the absolute lowest price I could find out there , after weeks of research I believe this is the best PCP scope on the market today!!! 499$ everywhere else. 449$ at SWFA .



http://swfa.com/Airmax-30-SF-C13504.aspx

 

[MattChastain]

It seems that most places are selling the 8-32 for 449 and Amazon has it for free shipping and you don't even need prime. So does pyramid air. Just wanted to let you know and I agree it is a great scope. 
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00HQEI6H2/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1437877590&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX200_QL40&keywords=hawke+airmax&dpPl=1&dpID=21z18dyFEJL&ref=plSrch#

 

[jps2486]

The Airmax may be ok, but I think the Optisan Viper is a much better scope for a few bucks less. Check them out on: www.trenieroutdoors.com

 

[Gundog]

jps2486 I went to that site and it is $50 more than the Hawke? I am new to airguns and these brands are all new to me I have been out of target shooting for a while and I have been trying to learn about some of these brands I had not heard of back when I was into target shooting the high end Tasco scopes were about the cheapest decent scopes out there along with Bauch & Lomb which is now Bushnell and Weaver was another with Burris and Leupold Swavorsky being at the top. I see a lot of new brands and I wonder how their quality stacks up against the ones I am familiar with?

Mike

 

[FukoChan]

The only issue I have with the airmax is that it is a second focal plane scope. they should offer a first focal plane scope for their customers wanting the top of the line stuff. Sadly, all of their scopes currently are second focal plane. Love the clarity of the glass on the airmax and reticle but that is my only gripe. besides that I'm going to probably buy the scope for just the reticle

 

[jps2486]

"Gundog"jps2486 I went to that site and it is $50 more than the Hawke? I am new to airguns and these brands are all new to me I have been out of target shooting for a while and I have been trying to learn about some of these brands I had not heard of back when I was into target shooting the high end Tasco scopes were about the cheapest decent scopes out there along with Bauch & Lomb which is now Bushnell and Weaver was another with Burris and Leupold Swavorsky being at the top. I see a lot of new brands and I wonder how their quality stacks up against the ones I am familiar with?

Mike

Mike, I stand corrected on the price. The Viper compares with the Sidewinder 30 which does cost more. You do get a 6 inch sidewheel with the Viper if that's important to you. Between me and my friend, we have owned and used a lot of scopes for field target shooting in the sub $500 rrange, and after all is said and done, we return to the Viper. The next step up the ladder is the Sightron, but are you willing to pony up $1200? Bear in mind that not all scopes are suitable for airguns. Exclusive if its ability to be used on a Springer, it must have focus(parallax) adjustment and a useful reticle. That weeds out a lot of nice scopes in that price range. Forget about the first focal plane stuff. There aren't too many of those and their benefits are academic IMHO. I have a spreadsheet listing scopes that are suitable for airgun. If you want it, send me an email to
[email protected]. It is by no means ccomplete, but includes the better ones.

 

[Gundog]

Jps2486 I would love to have your list thanks I will send you an email.

Mike

 

[Turboken77]

I talked to the owner of hawke usa he sat at our table for the awards banquet at extreme benchrest i asked him about the ffp in airgun use he said its not worth the extra cost for airgun use ! And they will not be adding it for airgun based scopes