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#1 Post by steve853 »

Hi all

I'm looking at a Hawke scope for rabbiting, and am wondering if anyone has had any experience, good or bad, with the .22LR specific reticule that Hawke sell?

I currently have an old Simmons Whitetail Classic 3-9x40 on my air rifle, which I'll be putting on FAC air (I used to have it on a 10/22 years ago) but I'm looking at the Hawke with interest.

Any thoughts?
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#2 Post by shotgun sam »

I have both the 17hmr and 223 versions and cannot fault them
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#3 Post by Les »

I don't have first hand knowledge of the .22 specific reticule, but I've had a lot of Hawke scopes and they have all been brilliant, so I would say that you can buy with confidence.

The Hawke guarantee is also second to none, so if anything does go wrong, they'll have you back in business very quickly.
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shotgun sam wrote:I have both the 17hmr and 223 versions and cannot fault them
Excellent, just what I was hoping to hear. I just bought a rangefinder so I can be a little more confident in my distances (a friend of mine seems to be able to get them right every time but my eyes are pants) and the reticule means I don't have to guess at aim points.

I shall purchase one forthwith.
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#5 Post by kennyc »

they are also very good with add on NV
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#6 Post by RDC »

I have the subsonic version and get on well with it.
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#7 Post by steve853 »

You guys know me already! NV use and subs are exactly where I am going!
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