Hawke Scope Opinions

[Rockrivr1]

I'm currently looking at a used hunting rifle I'm thinking of buying. It's in really great shape, but it comes with a Hawke Scope. The scope is solid and seems to have good glass. From what I'm reading it's a big UK brand scope they sell mostly in Europe. I've not seen one before so I'm wondering what people think. Is it on par with say a Leupold or Vortex or more a lower end kind of scope?

Thanks

 

[whisler]

I have one on my CZ 455 and I like it. I was told they made their rep. on air rifles and crossbows. Mine is a Hawke Vantage 4-12 power.

 

[bigchicot]

They keep them as a low cost option at my LGS. According to them, they‘re good for the money.

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[Skylerbone]

I’ve owned one for more than a decade without issue. Like many other brands they offer iffy to excellent within the lineup. I was told by a sales rep I trust and still buy from that they are the Bushnell of Europe but drive a hard bargain for dependability.

My personal example was a mid-line offering, little that stands out and that was my intention in choosing it.

 

[Armored farmer]

I upgraded to a Hawke on my air rifle per recommendation from a rep from Airgun Depot. (There's a story here that I won't go into...). It has been a fantastic scope. Very clear. Parallax adjustable.
If it' s anything like mine...I highly recommend.

 

[WisBorn]

I have a Hawke Vantage 3-9 on my Savage Axis LH 308win. It was around $150 two years ago. I think that it is comparable to the low end Vortex.
If you like the rifle I wouldn't be afraid of the scope. You can always upgrade at a later date.

 

[7mmRLC]

I bought a 3x9 Hawke several yrs ago for my 10-22. I'd put it in the Vortex Diamondback category as clarity in optics. And it's been for rides on the ATV and still holds zero.

 

[entropy]

We sell them. I've mounted many of them. Very few problems, and when we've had the odd problem, our rep has taken care of it. Their value line 2-7 and 3-9 Vantage sell like hotcakes, but their top end Frontier line matches the Vortex Razor line also.

 

[CraigC]

I like them for that price point. I think I have four or five of them now but they're all mounted on rimfires. They have models with an interesting set of features. Like the 2-7x with adjustable objective and illuminated mil-dot.

 

[CowboyTim]

Put a Vantage 4x32 on the 8x57 I put together for my nephew. Seems decent enough, not quite as bright optically as the last Weaver K4s, but that could be the difference from the 38mm Weaver and the 32mm objective on the Hawke. Adjustments were pretty solid seemed to be accurate. Has stayed put, still on the rifle and killing deer.

 

[Armorer 101]

If you plan on setting the sights and leaving them, the Hawke are good enough for a hunting scope.
However, If you plan on changing sights and then returning the sights back to zero, you might want a better scope for adjustment repeatability. I just put this one on a 358 Win I just finished that I build for myself, is not a target rifle, but is capable of decent hunting accuracy. I decided to make up a 358 Win on a brand new arsenal Husky 96 Swede action, conversion for a cast bullet rifle. A why not, rifle. I build rifles, so now and then I just build something different. It has a threaded barrel and the M-16 break is a thread protector. i selected the Hawke because it is decent, with the rear bell being smaller, but it works well.



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