Older Hawke Sidewinder 30

[high country]

I have an older (probably new around 2013-2014ish) Hawke Sidewinder 30 4.5-14x42 that was collecting dust until I picked it up a while ago as a deal sweetener in a trade. Does anyone know anything about these?

It has a red or green illuminated reticle, and adjustable parallax. Seems like a pretty nice scope, but heavy.

Thinking about picking up a budget 6.5 creedmoor (savage axis, ruger american, etc., whatever I can find the first great deal on) to stick it on, but would like to get some more info on the scope before I do that. They still make it, but it sounds like it was completely revamped in 2020 according to the Hawke website and is now a 44mm objective, so that info probably isn't applicable. I can't find much for reviews online for some reason, it must not have been very popular.

Thanks in advance for any experiences or info you all might have.

 

[LoonWulf]

I know those were fairly popular with the air gun guys.
I've never seen one in person though

 

[high country]

I noticed several references to the air gun folks using them. Guessing it is because of the adjustable parallax, so they work really close up. Seems like airguns are very hard on scopes, so maybe that is a good sign about durability.

Other than being heavy as all get out at almost 2 pounds, it seems decent. The dials are crisp, and the focus is smooth. I put it on an AR and shot it a few times a few years ago when I got it, but quickly lost interest in the gun for other reasons and sold it off keeping the scope. I need to take time to get outside and compare it side by side with my Fullfield E1 of the same power.

I will try to remember to post us what I stick this on, and how it works. I have been digging out old stuff in my shop, and seeing what I can put to use in 2022. I've had a Ruger American in 6.5cm or 7mm-08 in the back of my head for a long time, maybe this will be my final excuse....

 

[zdc1775]

I had that exact model on an air rifle for several years until I sold that particular gun. I was very impressed with the quality vs the price. So much so that I bought several other Hawke riflescopes and always recommended that when someone asked for a high quality budget scope. I always described them as being at least 90% leupold quality at 50% of the price.