Opinions about Hawke Varmint series?

[thiagocherulli]

Hi guys, how you doing?

I am thinking of buying a Hawke Varmint SF 4-16x44 to install on my Synrod .22.

I pretend to shoot in distances from 20 to 100 meters.

A friend told me that the reticle is too thick, and I should get a Vector 4.5-14x44FFP.

What do you guys think?

[Laz]

Your friend is right and wrong. The older Varmints did have thick reticles but it appears 2013 and up models are way thinner. I know, I have an older one and a newer one. The older Varmints reticle is on par with UTG in terms of thickness (so pretty thick) but newer models are so nice and thin.

I consider the (newer) Varmints the best, all-round, mid-range, go-to scope. Great scopes for the money.

[Motorhead]

Have to see that one ... my @ 2 year old 2.5x10x44 varmint is rather thick 

[Laz]

I sold the older thicker, Varmint, otherwise I'd slap it in the Seben. Here's a pic of the newer one. Older one was seriously Leapers/UTG thick. 

Pardon the blur, wasn't focused good...

[Austin E]

I love mine. Only thing I wish was different was if they made it in x50 instead of only x44. Beyond that, it holds zero well, love the recticle. It's clear bright and accurate. I love the company as a whole. They make great scopes for a good price and their customer service has been second to none in my experience.

[thiagocherulli]

Thank you for the answers!

Laz, do you remember the distance that the soda was and the scope magnification of this pic?

These are good news! 

I think that one thing that could be added on the Varmint to make it a better scope is some extra dots. Maybe 2 or 3. Most airguns starts to decrease really fast after long distances, and extra dots could be usefull.

More opinions? 

[Pappywith4]

I have the  6-24 x 44 and love it and cannot say enough good about the company! I had a problem with the side focus and called Hawke  they gave me an authorized number to send it in and they saw that a pin that turns the focusing wheel broke ! So they called me back and said that the front rings were too tight is why it sheared! So he said to just use the small end of the wrench that is sent with the Hawke rings to tighten it and not turn it side ways to get more leverage and in doing so I would max out at around 17 inch pounds and I wouldn't have any more problems with it!  He is sending me a totally New scope instead of repairing that one! WOW WHAT GREAT SERVICE!!!! I am a Hawke fan for life!!!  Pappy

[wilsonj1018]

after reading the latest hawke post on the yellow, I can said with confidence Im done with hawke.
Josh

[starlingassassin]

after reading the latest hawke post on the yellow, I can said with confidence Im done with hawke.
Josh

details man details LOL

[wilsonj1018]

http://www.network54.com/Forum/79537/message/1398359053/Hawke+Optics+Lifetime+Warranty+not+honored.+Buyers+beware.

opinions may vary, but IMO they should at least replace it since reticle shift induced the tube crush.
Josh

[thiagocherulli]

Some say that this scope have minimal spaces between the dots. This picture shows what I am saying.



Its 20x at 25 yards.

The guy who made the video said that he sold the scope just because of that.

What do you guys think? The camera was not correct positioned?

[wrecktangle]

after reading the latest hawke post on the yellow, I can said with confidence Im done with hawke.
Josh

One person out of thousands, does not induce me to stop buying Hawke scopes.

I own probably half a dozen of different Hawkes. They are well made and accurate.

[D14Jeff]

after reading most of that thread IMO he should have sent the scope back when the reticle shifted rather than damaging the scope then wanting hawke to fix it .

[wilsonj1018]

while ill agree with everyone to some extent, we can all have it our way, just like BK.
Josh

[Motorhead]

Customer crushing the scopes tube FOR WHAT EVER THE REASON .... trumps the scope having an issue if it actually even did ?

Own 5 Hawkes myself, had 2 issues with both scopes replaced without issue.

This customer SCREWED UP !!!

[ScarletFire186304]

Hi guys, how you doing?

I am thinking of buying a Hawke Varmint SF 4-16x44 to install on my Synrod .22.

I pretend to shoot in distances from 20 to 100 meters.

A friend told me that the reticle is too thick, and I should get a Vector 4.5-14x44FFP.

What do you guys think?

Have you found a good price on one yet?

i checked Buds gun shop and they don't carry it. 

bob

[Motorhead]

Hi guys, how you doing?

I am thinking of buying a Hawke Varmint SF 4-16x44 to install on my Synrod .22.

I pretend to shoot in distances from 20 to 100 meters.

A friend told me that the reticle is too thick, and I should get a Vector 4.5-14x44FFP.

What do you guys think?

Have you found a good price on one yet?

i checked Buds gun shop and they don't carry it. 

bob

Contact Wyvern creations 

[Laz]

Thank you for the answers!

Laz, do you remember the distance that the soda was and the scope magnification of this pic?

These are good news! 

I think that one thing that could be added on the Varmint to make it a better scope is some extra dots. Maybe 2 or 3. Most airguns starts to decrease really fast after long distances, and extra dots could be usefull.

More opinions? 

Yes I was doing a review/comparison of a Hawke Varmint 4-16x44mm and Barska Ridgeline 6-24x44mm on the Canadian Forum, distance was 80 yards at 16x. BTW, it's part of a telephone pole. Here's a link if you are interested...   http://www.airgunforum.ca/forums/topic61954.html
The Barska P4 reticle is better than the Hawke 1/2 Mil Dot, well more usable holdover points.  I reviewed a "budget" alternative to the Varmints cuz their specs are so close, and I really like my Ridgeline.

Some say that this scope have minimal spaces between the dots. This picture shows what I am saying.



Its 20x at 25 yards.

The guy who made the video said that he sold the scope just because of that.

What do you guys think? The camera was not correct positioned?

LOL, I can't see the picture too good but just sounds like that guy doesn't know what 1/2 Mil Dots are! 

[Donewiththis]

I checked out Wyvern Creations' web site.   It appears to be a "Cross Bow" web-site.  Perhaps the guy will order you the Hawke Model you want, but it it appears he doesn't carry Airrifle scopes "in-stock".    I could be wrong, but he does not list any on his site. 

http://www.wyverncreations.com/index.php?main_page=index&manufacturers_id=11

[mobilehomer]

Had another site that carried Hawke at ridiculous prices. They quit because Hawke does not permit their prices to be undercut that much. Wyvern carries them but does not advertise for this reason. Give him a call.
Also, check this thread.

http://www.gatewaytoairguns.org/GTA/index.php?topic=64759.0