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riflehunter77 · 2008-02-06 19:19:26

Hey lads any advise on a new scope for .17 hmr. I currently have a swift 3-9 x 50 on it. It is only 6 weeks old and to be honest it is rubbish in poor light conditions. Very unhappy with it :mad::mad:. Hope to trade it in next week. Any ideas on a new one would be greatfull. Budget around 500 euro..

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New scope for a .17 HMR

06-02-2008 8:19pm

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riflehunter77

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Hey lads any advise on a new scope for .17 hmr. I currently have a swift 3-9 x 50 on it. It is only 6 weeks old and to be honest it is rubbish in poor light conditions. Very unhappy with it :mad::mad:. Hope to trade it in next week. Any ideas on a new one would be greatfull. Budget around 500 euro..

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#2 06-02-2008 8:24pm

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This would be a good one ? Reticle may be a little light for low light though ? http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055045836

The Hawke range seem good for money or AGS

Try this crowd, I bought a scope from them and am delighted (Hawke 4-12x50) approx €88 all in
http://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/products.asp?cat=216 ?

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#3 06-02-2008 8:34pm

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Thanks for that lad will have a look at what optics warehouse has to offer :D

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#4 06-02-2008 9:16pm

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Have a look at the simmons 3-9 range , good bright scope for the money.

http://www.simmonsoptics.com/Riflescopes_MS_PH.htm

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#5 06-02-2008 9:22pm

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500 euro is getting you into Zeiss territory when you buy in the states.

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#6 06-02-2008 10:39pm

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go for hawke for rimfire, absolutely brilliant, one of my mates even has a certain hawke scope on his .270......

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#7 17-02-2008 11:40pm

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tiny-nioclas wrote: »

go for hawke for rimfire, absolutely brilliant, one of my mates even has a certain hawke scope on his .270......

Went for hawke in the end, got the Endurance 30 in a 3-12 x 50. Was out with it over the weekend,it is by far superior to the swift scope i had..:D:D
http://www.hawkeoptics.com/riflescopes/endurance30.htm

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#8 18-02-2008 1:12am

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how much did you pay for it if you dont mind me asking? did you get it direct from hawke?

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#9 18-02-2008 1:05pm

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tiny-nioclas wrote: »

how much did you pay for it if you dont mind me asking? did you get it direct from hawke?

I traded my swift in for it, but he is selling them in around the 400 euro mark.. They retail in the uk at £ 320 odd..Got it in connollys red mills in co.kilkenny. Great little shop the lads are very helpfull

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