Beno Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I am wanting to upgrade to some better optics at the moment I have a Hawke sport hd 4x40 scope its ok but not the clearest at times my budget is 100 to 250, I was thinking is it better to stay with fixed power or get one with changeable mag. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I use a 4-12x50 hawke.... i find it works ok..... alternatively you could go for a nighteater 6-24x56....i have one on my HMR and thats good too.... shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussman Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Meoptas are excellent scopes. I'm going to get one when I get a rimmy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 7x50 Meopta - simple quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Get a 3-9x50 Leupold VX-1. Not that expensive, but extremely good optics. My mate had a Hawke 3-9x50 on his .22lr, and my Leupold 3-9x40 was clear long after he'd given up for the evening! They're £230 For £50 less you could have the 3-9x40 which I find plenty good enough. If you plan to spend up to £250 you may as well have the better one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEINVISIBLESCARECROW Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Philipeano Simmons is what I use. 6-12x40 Deerfield. 6-24x43 PfoHunter. 6-24x50 PrairieMaster x2. 6.5-20x50 WTC x2. Allthough out of production now they still are offered for sale. All were US imports, all new, all under £100. I allso have a Leupold VX111 plus a Vari x but not used that yet. Allthough a huge Simmons fan I've got my eye on fixed mag scopes. To change them all will cost a fortune though. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=k3ysF-SVygs&...re=channel_page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I got a Simmons AETEC scope on my Ruger10/22-Superb scope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clayman Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 how about this? Bushnell Banner waterproof 6-18 x 50 6-18 zoom with adjustable objective. New about £230-00, this ones with mounts and £125-00 inc recorded post to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 alternatively you could go for a nighteater 6-24x56....i have one on my HMR and thats good too.... Worst purchase I ever made... I was naive to the fact that bigger isn't always better. I keep it on 8x mag, because it's really not neccessary to zoom all the way in, as it messes up the mildot distances. My next purchase will be a fixed mag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedledee Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 i`m using a edgar brothers optimate 6-44 on my rf at the moment.cracking optics and a nice fine crosshair and plenty of mag in my opinion. hassle free when shooting having no ao to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 MTC Viper would do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 Worst purchase I ever made... I was naive to the fact that bigger isn't always better. I keep it on 8x mag, because it's really not neccessary to zoom all the way in, as it messes up the mildot distances. My next purchase will be a fixed mag im quite chuffed with mine......its usually on 14x.... :unsure: shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfox Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 i bought a Tasco 6-24x50 mil dot with illuminated reticle for my "to be" CZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caplock Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 http://www.sportsmk.co.uk/item/176/ Any of these will do, .22 rimmy is only 1 step up from airgun :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 http://www.sportsmk.co.uk/item/176/ Any of these will do, .22 rimmy is only 1 step up from airgun :unsure: For the love of God, DON'T. I have 4x20 one of these and its a piece of ****. the turrets don't "click", its basically just a screw. if you move your rifle around, it will alter the zero. It's also increably bad eye relief. I got it for 8 quid off of ebay, and it was a total waste of money. put your tenner to a better use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 http://www.sportsmk.co.uk/item/176/ Any of these will do, .22 rimmy is only 1 step up from airgun He's right, any of those scopes will do. That is assuming you're only going to be shooting coke cans at 25 yards on a sunny day :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfox Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 He's right, any of those scopes will do. That is assuming you're only going to be shooting coke cans at 25 yards on a sunny day :unsure: i really would not go for one of them, they dont even look good!, to me it looks like something that would go on a toy BB gun! go for a cheap Tasco, they make very very clear optics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpshot Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 whitetail classic 3.5-10 x 50 very good for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Agree with sharpshot-bin using rimmys for years and soon learnt that they are much easier on scopes than air rifles-i think ive re-adjusted mine 3 times in the last 5 years!-bruno. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 Simmons do make some fairly decent budget scopes, but for £100-£250 I'd say the Leupold will be better by a mile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogfox Posted January 19, 2009 Report Share Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) i bought one of these week and a half ago, my mate has one and its crystal clear, its a Tasco 6-24x50 iluminated mil dot, personally its an amazing scope Edited January 19, 2009 by dogfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpshot Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 i dont think you need all the windage/range adjustments on a rimmy. if your scope broke down at a critical moment what would you do after relieing on your scope so much. practise makes perferct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Sick Old Man Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 I would go for a small good quality scope, I put a Pecar on my BRNO 4, http://cgi.ebay.com/Pecar-Berlin-6x59-rifl...%3A1%7C294%3A50 This ones a bit big but if you keep an eye out you find one on E Bay, mine is a 4X40 and its very good. I used to have a Simmons Whitetail Classic 1.5-5x20 Nightview Compact Riflescope not as good as a Pecar but still better than my Niko Gold Crown, you can get these from here, they are the cheapest by far, http://www.jsramsbottom.com/cgi-bin/jsr.cg.../SM_simmons.HTM Why have a huge heavy scope on a rifle that you are only going to shoot at a distance of 90M ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 i dont think you need all the windage/range adjustments on a rimmy. EXACTLY, why the hell do you need 24x mag for shooting out 100 yards? 7x50 - I am not going to tell you again No ***** 'n dials, just good quality affordable glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted January 20, 2009 Report Share Posted January 20, 2009 got a 6*42 s+b on mine,cant be fluffing about with zoom and paralax ,and i find with fixed mag,especially at night ,you dont try shooting over ya range,if you can see it in scope ,its hitable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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