shawn9914 Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 Hi All I am after a scope for my new tikka t1x 22lr I have ordered and I have been looking at the hawke vantage and endurance and the mtc viper and mamba scopes second hand but as new condition But I have now been offered off another forum from a very nice sounding guy a older 1980 tasco 3-9 x 50 ag with japan optics for the same sort of money as a second hand hawke or mtc scope, the thing is I am unsure as to which way to go would a 35 year old tasco scope be as good as todays modern scopes from what I have read the tasco sounds a very good scope but has modern technology over took it I dont know so was hoping you lot would settle my mind At this moment in time my head is telling me to buy the older tasco but I looked through a nice hawke the other day in the gunshop and it was very clear indeed so I am so confused what would you do and why ????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tharsus Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 (edited) The old scope is probably a simple plex reticle, no mildots or bdcs, depends what you want. Look at Nikon , vortex too , better than Hawke and mtc imo. Edited March 3, 2018 by tharsus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 If in the future you want to put NV on it, you need a PX adjustable scope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn9914 Posted March 3, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 the tasco has adjustable parelex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bornfree Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, shawn9914 said: the tasco has adjustable parelex That's OK then. Its unusual for a 3-9 x50 to be PX adjustable. The only downside is that its probably a front adjuster and while that will work its much easier with a sidewheel adjuster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 For me the mtc mamba (lite) would be the best choice. And I'm a recent convert to their virtues. I have a few and find them ideal for airgun and rimfire. Clear glass, good build quality, useful reticues (if maybe a little bit fussy for some) and good features such as decent mag range and parralax adjustment to suit NV. It will come down to what you want it to do, any of your suggestions will work but I do like the mtc. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 I have the Hawke HMR scope and I’m not impressed by the clarity of optics to be honest, I’d avoid Hawke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 minute ago, PPP said: I have the Hawke HMR scope and I’m not impressed by the clarity of optics to be honest, I’d avoid Hawke There is either something wrong with your eyesight or the scope. I use a Hawke SF on my 17hmr, it is brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wb123 Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 I use an old S&B 6x42 with no complaints. I went for something with a reputation for being good under the lamp, robust, and simple to use. Then found one old enough to fit my budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwade545 Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 32 minutes ago, Wb123 said: I use an old S&B 6x42 with no complaints. I went for something with a reputation for being good under the lamp, robust, and simple to use. Then found one old enough to fit my budget. This! A fix power s&b or Swarovski will be clearer and be able to see more detail at 6x than a cheap higher power. With my 6x42 I can see .22lr holes at 100m, can’t do that with a few x16 scopes I’ve had and no worries about the scope loosing zero etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted March 3, 2018 Report Share Posted March 3, 2018 1 hour ago, rwade545 said: This! A fix power s&b or Swarovski will be clearer and be able to see more detail at 6x than a cheap higher power. With my 6x42 I can see .22lr holes at 100m, can’t do that with a few x16 scopes I’ve had and no worries about the scope loosing zero etc. Certainly agree that for a 22LR 6 or 7 x is more than enough and a used Schmidt, Swaro or Ziess would be just the ticket providing you AVIOD the single post reticule, these make aiming over at say 100 yards very difficult. I use a Ziess 3 x 9 x 36 on my rimfire and a small centerfire, sub 200 yards its perfect. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrumbag Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 3 hours ago, Alycidon said: Certainly agree that for a 22LR 6 or 7 x is more than enough and a used Schmidt, Swaro or Ziess would be just the ticket providing you AVIOD the single post reticule, these make aiming over at say 100 yards very difficult. I use a Ziess 3 x 9 x 36 on my rimfire and a small centerfire, sub 200 yards its perfect. A I'm the same, use a Zwaro habicht 3-9x36 on my .22lr. Only thing is would prefer a slightly bigger objective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 12 hours ago, Fisheruk said: There is either something wrong with your eyesight or the scope. I use a Hawke SF on my 17hmr, it is brilliant. Nothing wrong with either apparently, it’s the Hawke vantage model I have, disappointed for the price compared to Nikko on my air file that was 1/3 cost for example. Lots for people underwhelmed by Hawke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) Hawke on my smaller rifles but they’re not particularly clear in my opinion. I’d be looking at Vortex, Nikon or the used market. I just bought a swaro and that shows you just how poor other scopes are. 12 hours ago, rwade545 said: This! A fix power s&b or Swarovski will be clearer and be able to see more detail at 6x than a cheap higher power. With my 6x42 I can see .22lr holes at 100m, can’t do that with a few x16 scopes I’ve had and no worries about the scope loosing zero etc. This. Clearer glass with a finer reticle is worth at least another 2-4x magnification. A s&b 8x56 is awesome for lamping with a HMR. May be a bit overkill for a 22Lr. They can be snapped up new for £400. Edited March 4, 2018 by Brad93 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic1281 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Get which ever you fancy as You’ll change it soon anyway, we all do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 1 hour ago, PPP said: Nothing wrong with either apparently, it’s the Hawke vantage model I have, disappointed for the price compared to Nikko on my air file that was 1/3 cost for example. Lots for people underwhelmed by Hawke. I have a Hawke Vantage on an air rifle. They are a cheep scope and it certainly does the business. I think they are definitely value for money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 On 03/03/2018 at 20:19, PPP said: I have the Hawke HMR scope and I’m not impressed by the clarity of optics to be honest, I’d avoid Hawke The Hawke range of scopes are very ordinary, there is nothing special about any of them that I have seen. Just the same I have several and they are adequate for my purposes and reasonable VFM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPP Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) Dekers, have you looked at the Nikko scopes? I have been much more impressed by these for the same or less money.. Edited March 5, 2018 by PPP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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