Hunter Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Well, with the licence on the way, and the Sako paid off and waiting my collection, it suddenly occured to me I havent got any glass for it yet! I was shown some small Bushnell scopes, but im worried that the parralax(? spelling) is set for airguns, and not for rimfire range. Does anyone know of a nice looking scope, preferably 50mm objective lense, with or without zoom, for a reasonable price as I have about 100pounds for a scope. I have looked on optics warhouse but im not sure whats for rimfire and whats for airguns.. Cheers for your help, Please excuse all my qeustions latley! but you chaps have got me this far, now we have to finish it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted May 14, 2006 Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 dont worry about paralax, if its a zoom scope aimed at an air rifle then it will almost certainly go from 15 yards up to 300 or infinity, so as long as you dont intend to use the paralax adjuster for range finding (they dont work on low mag scopes anyway) then it wont be a problem. the bushnell range are well thought of scopes for a fair price, also consider simmons or maybe if your feeling rich a meopta 7x50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted May 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2006 Ahhh thanks! that gives me a few more options I was looking.. well.. drooling over this one. May not be the best, but it will keep the rimfire going untill I get something quality for it. http://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/proddetai...HP41450&cat=302 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I've a nikko sterling on mine and I can't fault it for the price. Axe has one of their slightly larger versions and likes that as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 The Nikko Stirling Nigheater I have on mine is a cracking bit of glass, especially for the money. I think im right in saying that all the Nighteaters have a one piece tube which makes them extremely ruggid. If your getting an HMR you will need a high mag and the Nikko's work well in that department. As Nick said though, I wouldnt go for a Parallax adjustable scope, particularly if its going on a .22LR. Having said that, I have found of it use on the HMR, but no good when your working at varying ranges at night and need a quick shot. Either way, I can vouch for the Nikko's to be an excellent peice of glass. :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Im hopefully using my hawke airmax 4-12*44 scope on my 17 hmr which i bought for my airgun, it has a range finder thing on the front which goes up to 250 yrds so should thiknk it will be ok. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 should be fine, you may want more magnification once you're used to it but it should be adequate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I generally use 16xMag with the HMR but 12 should be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 i find that with the higher magnification that i tend to wobble more so, so i generally never go over 7 or so, but time shall tell, i inevitavly want to get a nite eye scope when i get more money together. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 get a bi-pod if thats the problem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I generally use 16xMag with the HMR but 12 should be ok. Do you use that mag when taking offhand shots Axe? Or do you always shoot supported? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 i suppose, but id be doing most my shooting for a pickup so i suppose i can just get a sand bag of sum sort or somthing like that to help me. Have to wait until i get the certificate through first, at the moment its all a dream, and ive got fox cubs at a field on my shoot to which i cant have a go at yet as i dont have my rifle. ****** i thinks the word, and now someone else is going to kill them with their 223. :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I generally use 16xMag with the HMR but 12 should be ok. Do you use that mag when taking offhand shots Axe? Or do you always shoot supported? Actually Stuart, most of my shots are normally supported with Bi-pods I rarely take 'Off Hand' shots. However, when I do take these shots I normally back the zoom down to between 8-10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 i use 9x or 18x for long bipod shots, reason being 9x means my bottom milldot represents the 100yard POI and the top milldot represents the 50yard, on 18x the 2nd milldot down is 100yards and the 2nd up is 50yard. to be honest i hardly ever use 18x, the eye relief is just too fussy (hawke airmax..... wouldnt ever buy another one, rubbish scope) and 9x is pleanty for any field .22 lr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bear Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 I would agree, 9x is plenty for a .22lr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coupe312 Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 The Nikko Stirling Nigheater I have on mine is a cracking bit of glass, especially for the money. I think im right in saying that all the Nighteaters have a one piece tube which makes them extremely ruggid. If your getting an HMR you will need a high mag and the Nikko's work well in that department. As Nick said though, I wouldnt go for a Parallax adjustable scope, particularly if its going on a .22LR. Having said that, I have found of it use on the HMR, but no good when your working at varying ranges at night and need a quick shot. Either way, I can vouch for the Nikko's to be an excellent peice of glass. :yp: i took axe's advice only a few weeks ago got some nighteaters and they are the daddys. great mag, really crisp clear image. and clean image than nearly all the other scopes in under 300 quid range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye ive Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Well, with the licence on the way, and the Sako paid off and waiting my collection, it suddenly occured to me I havent got any glass for it yet!I was shown some small Bushnell scopes, but im worried that the parralax(? spelling) is set for airguns, and not for rimfire range. Does anyone know of a nice looking scope, preferably 50mm objective lense, with or without zoom, for a reasonable price as I have about 100pounds for a scope. I have looked on optics warhouse but im not sure whats for rimfire and whats for airguns.. Cheers for your help, Please excuse all my qeustions latley! but you chaps have got me this far, now we have to finish it :yp: Up until recently I had a air rifle scope on my .223 ..............A Simmons Pro Air 4 x 12 x 40.I just wanted a S/B or it would still be on the rifle now . A good quality air rifle scope will be no problem at all mounted on a rimfire as they have to withstand springers . High mag does'nt always suit everyone .............pay more attention to whether you like the cross air or not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted May 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 i find that with the higher magnification that i tend to wobble more so, so i generally never go over 7 or so, but time shall tell, i inevitavly want to get a nite eye scope when i get more money together. Alex Noooooooooo!!!! This is were most people get it wrong. You are not wobbling more, its just the higher the magnification, the more it shows you how much you are wobbling. Dont buy a low mag scope becuase it looks like you wobble less.. Get a good hi mag, and practice more! :yp: Cheers everyone for your replies! much apreciated. :yp: Must say the Nighteater looks nice on the Sako Quad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Ill stick to my 4-12*44 mag but i know ill never wanna go over 9 or so, i only use the 12x when im plinking and wanna see if ive hit it or not, its a mil dot aswel and i love it, makes life so much easier, Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted May 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 Never really had that much experiance with Mill-dot. Is it actually usefull? do people use this for hunting? Surely it must be confusing because at a geuss, if you zoom in or out, surely the drop between the dots changes? :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 it takes some learning, but it is very useful i find. i spent about 100 rounds learning my gun, and discovered that the 9x would have the 50yard zero on the first upper milldot and 100yard zero on the 1st lower milldot, when you turned the scope to its max 18x (2x9=18) so the milldots became half the size in comparison to the target, so for ever 1 milldot @ 9x you get 2 milldots@18x (so 100yard zero on 18x is 2nd milldot down) sounds very complex, but it is really very simple once you get the hang of it, takes the guesswork out of holdover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted May 15, 2006 Report Share Posted May 15, 2006 it takes some learning, but it is very useful i find. i spent about 100 rounds learning my gun, and discovered that the 9x would have the 50yard zero on the first upper milldot and 100yard zero on the 1st lower milldot, when you turned the scope to its max 18x (2x9=18) so the milldots became half the size in comparison to the target, so for ever 1 milldot @ 9x you get 2 milldots@18x (so 100yard zero on 18x is 2nd milldot down) sounds very complex, but it is really very simple once you get the hang of it, takes the guesswork out of holdover. Works everytime. :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPEEDY Posted May 16, 2006 Report Share Posted May 16, 2006 I use a Tasco 3-9X40 on my new rifles untill I can scrap together enough money for a Kahles. I never use bigger then a 3-9X on a hunting .22 and I never go bigger then a 4-12X on any rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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