HW scope recommendations

[boscoebrea]

The newer Hawke Vantage,the older Bushnell Legend and Trophy,made in Korea.
Google it,some reports on what scopes work for springers,some reports also will tell you if the scope will work on magnum springers to,The old Bushnell Elites are magnum springer rated....

 

[Mycapt65]

I don't think 3-9X is too high of magnification at all for the R7/HW30. If it can do 1/4" groups at 20 meters it can definitely used that 9X.

This is kinda subjective. My 2-7 scoped HW30s will shoot 1/4" groups at 20 meters with no problem. I shoot beer cans at 100 yards with it as well. Usually at 6x.

I also shoot two inch spinners at 50 yards with my HW30 with unmagnified peep sights.

Meanwhile there's people here that insist a 16x or 24x is appropriate for ten meters.

There's different views on all of this. I don't think there's a right or wrong way. My personal preference is to use the lightest most reliable option to maintain nice handling. That's just me.

 

[GoldenStateAIRGUNer]

I've had good luck with UTG and Hawke.

 

[jccams]

I'm considering this combo for my HW30. How much room is there for the objective with this mount?

DVOR is putting that scope on sale today starting at 11, not sure about price but definitely the best price you'll find.

 

[Scouty]

DVOR is putting that scope on sale today starting at 11, not sure about price but definitely the best price you'll find.

Thanks. I get their daily email. I'll try to be sure to check that before deleting it.

Can anyone compare the 2-7 Airmax reticle thickness to say an FFP Vector Veyron 3-12x44 at around 8x to 10x?

 

[SteveP-52]

10 dimes challenge with theR7/Hawke 3-9x40. Only had 45 or so shots through it between chrony and sight in when I gave it a try:

 

[crowski]

I have several Air Max’s and more than a dozen Elements. They’re both guaranteed for springers. The Elements have no dust caps to take off, bit of a nuisance. Also when turning the turrets on the Air Max, you almost have the be a qualified safe cracker to feel or hear the clicks, where the Element is way more pronounced. I like the optics for both.‘The Element had 2 different lens covers. And 2” sun shade.
Close, but I like the Element between the two. Crow

 

[Deerstalker]

Hawke Airmax Compact scope dimensions for reference.

 

[PEP3]

I'm just happy to hear that someone besides me owns a .22 cal HW30s. They have no recoil so you can put whatever scope you like on it. I have some scope breaking springers but this is not one of them. If someone tells you differently they obviously don't own a 30s. BTW those guns are freaking amazing, I shoot 1" spinners at 32 yards with mine.

 

[jccams]

I'm just happy to hear that someone besides me owns a .22 cal HW30s. They have no recoil so you can put whatever scope you like on it. I have some scope breaking springers but this is not one of them. If someone tells you differently they obviously don't own a 30s. BTW those guns are freaking amazing, I shoot 1" spinners at 32 yards with mine.

I also have one, it's a fantastic shooter. I put a Williams peep on my .22 the .177 wears a scope.

 

[Mycapt65]

The 2-7 Airmax is on sale at DVOR for $151. That's about $50 off normal. Still twice as much as the $77 Vantage. The Vantage IR is a good middle ground at $114. All these prices are very good.

 

[PEP3]

The 2-7 Airmax is on sale at DVOR for $151. That's about $50 off normal. Still twice as much as the $77 Vantage. The Vantage IR is a good middle ground at $114. All these prices are very good.

The Airmax is tough on the eyes unless you get the IR, the etched reticle is really hard to see. I prefer my Vantage's over my Airmax.

 

[Mycapt65]

The Airmax is tough on the eyes unless you get the IR, the etched reticle is really hard to see. I prefer my Vantage's over my Airmax.

Agreed. The Airmax reticle is very fine and can be difficult to pick out in dark or busy backgrounds. I prefer the Vantage for hunting the woods and the Airmax for target work. The Vantage IR reticle is a real nice compromise. If it's too thin, just light it up.