MTC Viper v Hawke Sidewinder

[rayo]

Morning folks 

Thinking of upgrading from my Hawke 3x9x50 to a MTC viper 3x18x50 or a Sidewinder 4x16x50. It would be going on Hw100 

Any thoughts /advice would be great fully received 

Thanks In advance 👍

 

[Walker570]

I have the Hawke Sidewinder and cannot fault it and tree rats keep falling over dead.  Do not know anyhting about the MTC.

The one thing I have done on all of my variables is fit one of those straps onto the adjustment screw which makes moving the adjustment so much easier in a hurry.

Edited November 9, 2020 by Walker570

[turbo33]

I've had both. Both really good scopes. I found the Sidewinder reticle just too fine for me and the Viper far superior. Of all the lower end scopes I've had, I personally prefer the MTC scopes and the turret arrangement. Those sizes of your choice are quiet weighty, as I found. I have the 4-16x50 Viper on my 223, and can pop squirrels at 250+ yards. I opted for something a little smaller on the Fac Airwolf, and bought an Optisan EVX. 4-16x44i. Just that bit smaller over the 50, and really good optics. Its millrad  over MOA which is a good facility. I found the HW100 a fantastic rifle, but am weight averse these days😂

Good luck, hope this info is useful.

 

[Ultrastu]

You can get the sidewinder with the Sr pro ret. Or the newer srpro 2 (very little difference ) 

Or if your really lucky and find an older model with the Sr 6 ret which in 4 -16 x is the best airgun ret ever made .

Mtc  is just a mildot variant .ho hum .

[wabbit warren]

i use a sidewinder 6-24x56 on my centre fire  the only reason was to add NV to it

lovely scope that i cant fault 

[barbel]

I have the sidewinder with the sr pro reticle on a .17 hmr recommend it. As said cant fault it.

[steve_b_wales]

I've got a Hawke Sidewinder 6-24x50 IR on my .308. In fact, most of my rifles have Hawke scopes on them. Lifetime/no fault guarantee and fantastic aftersales service.

[Salop Matt]

Hawke Sidewinder SR Pro here also on a HW100kt. Love it especially the ret, I used to be into MTC but moved to Hawke and it would take a lot to get me away from them now.

[wymberley]

 For the HW100 would the Hawke Airmax 30SF 4-16x50 AMX IR be another option?

[wymberley]

On 09/11/2020 at 11:20, Walker570 said:

I have the Hawke Sidewinder and cannot fault it and tree rats keep falling over dead.  Do not know anyhting about the MTC.

The one thing I have done on all of my variables is fit one of those straps onto the adjustment screw which makes moving the adjustment so much easier in a hurry.

Many thanks to Walker 570

If anyone else is suffering as I now am, these are:

Breakaway Black Nylon Coaster Clips which are available from either of the two usual suspects