Author Topic: Just ordered - Hawke 6-24x44 AO Varmint Rifle Scope (Read 8704 times))

Datasponge · « **on:** October 24, 2014, 10:00:21 PM »

...To mount on my new baby - LGV.

Ridiculous of me, I know, but I just had to share my excitement. (Don't tell the wife I ordered it... you can tell yours, just not mine).

gard72977 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2014, 10:28:16 PM »

I tell my woman nothing!!!! You will like it. I had a 4x12 on a Marauder and It was very nice.

Datasponge · « **Reply #2 on:** October 25, 2014, 09:49:08 PM »

OK... cancelled the 4-16 and decided to go with the 6-24x44 AO Varmint Rifle Scope. A gentleman at the range today talked me into a higher magnification (though that wasn't his intent).

D14Jeff · « **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2014, 01:52:06 AM »

i really like the extra mag over the 4-16 i had , and the half mil-dot is nice to . eye placement is critical at higher mags , but i adjust the scopes position at highest power to my eye location with the most comfortable cheek weld to me and it's no biggie . and of course i love the side focus !

Motorhead · « **Reply #4 on:** October 26, 2014, 02:11:43 AM »

Nice scopes for the coin !!
Tho not in agreement on high magnification for a spring rifle of the LGV's power.

Datasponge · « **Reply #5 on:** October 26, 2014, 09:15:51 AM »

Yeah.. I'm sure it's a little more scope than the gun itself 'needs', and I have no delusions that I'll be shooting out to 100 yards and keeping a nice group.

But I have already put her through some paces at 50 yards Iin 15mph winds)with promising results. I really felt that with more magnification that I could have tightened up the group a bunch. I'm also expecting it will help me cheat at the closer ranges a lot.

ancient1one · « **Reply #6 on:** October 26, 2014, 02:33:42 PM »

The Varmint is a real nice scope. I have four different Hawke scopes and the 6-24x44 AO Varmint is my favorite. Did you buy it from budsgunshop.com? They are selling the Varmint 6-24x44 for $138.

D14Jeff posted this in another thread.

http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/712005148/HAWKE+VARMINT+6-24X44+12+MIL+DOT

Datasponge · « **Reply #7 on:** October 26, 2014, 03:48:29 PM »

No.. I ordered from Amazon for like $209... where's that cancel button!!

ancient1one · « **Reply #8 on:** October 26, 2014, 05:39:43 PM »

If you contact amazon they will most likely match the price if not amazon will refund your money with out a problem. I bought one after seeing the price on Buds Gun Shop. Shipping was $11. They will not last at under $150 shipped.

Datasponge · « **Reply #9 on:** October 26, 2014, 06:13:20 PM »

Amazon cancellation requested... and order placed with budsgunshop.com.

Datasponge · « **Reply #10 on:** October 28, 2014, 09:59:44 PM »

The scope arrived today - it's mounted, but I was unable to shoot the gun. D'oh!!! It looks really nice, I'll say that. 24 power zoom... I can't wait!

Hopefully tomorrow I'll get a chance.

ancient1one · « **Reply #11 on:** October 28, 2014, 10:07:35 PM »

I have this on a Mrod 22. A real nice scope especially for $150 delivered. A couple of guys complained at full 24x magnification it gets blurry. 24 magnification is overkill for 99% of air guns. Let me know what you think after you try it out.

Datasponge · « **Reply #12 on:** October 29, 2014, 08:40:51 PM »

I was able to get a little shooting in. At 24x I didn't notice any blur on my scope. I've never shot with such high magnification. On the one hand it's a lot easier to 'aim small'. On the other hand, my shakiness (pulse) is really much more noticeable now.

But so far I'm loving it.

Gatorproof · « **Reply #13 on:** October 29, 2014, 10:55:20 PM »

Quote from: Datasponge on October 26, 2014, 03:48:29 PM

No.. I ordered from Amazon for like $209... where's that cancel button!!

May I advise you to leave the $209 and switch the order to the 6x24x50 Hawke Eclipse. They are discontinued and if it fails they replace with the Endurance, one step down from the Sidewinder, their top of the line.(as was the Eclipse before being replaced).

Be Well,
Gator

Datasponge · « **Reply #14 on:** October 29, 2014, 11:12:17 PM »

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May I advise you to leave the $209 and switch the order to the 6x24x50 Hawke Eclipse.

I appreciate the advice, but I already ordered and received my varmint 6-24X44 for under $150 from BudsGunShop.com - very fast delivery. So far I'm really liking it.

Gatorproof · « **Reply #15 on:** October 30, 2014, 12:16:57 AM »

Quote from: Datasponge on October 29, 2014, 11:12:17 PM

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May I advise you to leave the $209 and switch the order to the 6x24x50 Hawke Eclipse.

I appreciate the advice, but I already ordered and received my varmint 6-24X44 for under $150 from BudsGunShop.com - very fast delivery. So far I'm really liking it.

The trick is getting a better one then the one you had before right?

Be Well,
Gator

ancient1one · « **Reply #16 on:** October 30, 2014, 12:52:36 AM »

Quote from: Datasponge on October 29, 2014, 08:40:51 PM

I was able to get a little shooting in. At 24x I didn't notice any blur on my scope. I've never shot with such high magnification. On the one hand it's a lot easier to 'aim small'. On the other hand, my shakiness (pulse) is really much more noticeable now.

But so far I'm loving it.

Mine doesn't have any blur either. Bench shooting with 24x magnification makes it hard to miss when the rifle is shooting properly. It took a little practice/getting used to for me but now I would not trade the Varmint.

Quote from: Gatorproof on October 30, 2014, 12:16:57 AM

Quote from: Datasponge on October 29, 2014, 11:12:17 PM
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May I advise you to leave the $209 and switch the order to the 6x24x50 Hawke Eclipse.

I appreciate the advice, but I already ordered and received my varmint 6-24X44 for under $150 from BudsGunShop.com - very fast delivery. So far I'm really liking it.

The trick is getting a better one then the one you had befire right?

Be Well,
Gator

The Varmint weights 18 oz. How much does the Eclipse weigh and cost?

Gatorproof · « **Reply #17 on:** October 30, 2014, 12:32:46 PM »

Well if you are shooting off a bench, then weight is not an issue. I think it is reasonable to expect for an upper line scope from the same manufacturer to weigh more then a lower line. The glass is heavier and the tubes longer in some cases.

If the upper line scopes didn't cost more then no one would buy the mid or lower level scopes. I was fortunate to snag the 2 Eclipses I found for $209. One from AOA and one from Amazon.

I don't shoot mine on full 24x. Even at 100 yards 20 or 22x seem to look the best.

Be Well
Gator

ancient1one · « **Reply #18 on:** October 30, 2014, 01:10:00 PM »

Most of my shooting is with a tripod, not as stable as a bench. I was asking about the cost and weight of the Eclipse because I couldn't find it. The Endurance scope replaced the Eclipse?

Gatorproof · « **Reply #19 on:** October 30, 2014, 02:24:46 PM »

Quote from: ancient1one on October 30, 2014, 01:10:00 PM

Most of my shooting is with a tripod, not as stable as a bench. I was asking about the cost and weight of the Eclipse because I couldn't find it. The Endurance scope replaced the Eclipse?

Oh, OK, this is the link where I bought my last one, but the $209 turned into $299, bummer.

Be Well,
Gator

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Just ordered - Hawke 6-24x44 AO Varmint Rifle Scope

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