i have a Hawke 3-10x44 that has lost zero a few times. It is on my 243. I bought the rifle from a mate but he never actually used it apart from mounting it and zeroing. It was returned to Hawke for repair immediately before he fitted it to the rifle. Is it worth messing around or am I best just getting a fresh scope on the gun.
Hawke losing zero
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sikamalc
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To be frank and open with you, Hawke scopes are not really man enough for a large centre fire rifle. I am not familiar with all the Hawke scopes on the market, but in my opinion the vast majority are for air rifles and up to 22 rim fire. They are not suitable for larger calibre rifles and will not hold centre. They are also not very good at gathering light either.
I would find yourself a good second hand S/B or Leupold or if you can push the boat out a Zeiss or Swarvo scope.
I would find yourself a good second hand S/B or Leupold or if you can push the boat out a Zeiss or Swarvo scope.
Andy seatrout
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If it’s an older Hawk scope - I’m pretty certain I had the same one, there’s a fault when you adjust the objective . I only discovered the issue when I fitted a pard… the point of aim shifted three inches to the right…
Mine was only on a CZ rimfire, I actually replaced it with a higher spec hawk scope, around £160…. But it was just a .22LR.
I’d agree, probably look at an upgrade, don’t take the risk…. Missing a rabbit is one thing, putting a shot wide of the mark on a deer is another
Mine was only on a CZ rimfire, I actually replaced it with a higher spec hawk scope, around £160…. But it was just a .22LR.
I’d agree, probably look at an upgrade, don’t take the risk…. Missing a rabbit is one thing, putting a shot wide of the mark on a deer is another
A mate of mine put a hawk dont know which model onto a 270 fired a few shots to zero and a couple more while stalking one shot was abit off so he did a check of zero 3in off two shots to bring it back to zero the last shot dislodged the ocullar lens very nearly taking his eye out lucky he is a specs wearer
Happy stalker
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I had a hawke endurance on my 243 for a number of years and it never lost zero and it was used most days, I only changed it for a better scope because I needed something with better poor light performance.
kamyonsofor
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Have you thought of sending it back to Hawke,they are very helpful ,I had a secondhand Hawke no idea of age or history that had the same problem losing zero, contacted them sent it to them , the turrets had seized so they offered to return it foc or give me a substantial discount on a new scope of my choice I chose that option with full garantee ,if I had the original receipt they would have exchanged the scope foc. could not fault them with the process.
Hawke scopes have come on leaps and bounds in recent years .
While I would have agreed at one time that they were really only an airgun scope I don't think that's true any longer.
While I would have agreed at one time that they were really only an airgun scope I don't think that's true any longer.
HonestJohn
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if you got it 2nd hand it might have spent time on a springer air rifle, many scopes cannot handle the 'reverse' recoil and will get broken quickly.
HonestJohn
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that said, it's on a .243, which is a lovely little ladies rifle calibre
skull hooker
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Personally, I wouldn't put them on anything over a rimfire. I've tried Hawke on CF and he's right, the zero goes off. Horses for courses. Not a C/F scope. The price reflects their build quality
Pete1774
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I don't know how you came to that conclusion. That may have been true many years ago but current Hwake scopes are made for C/F. Even the low end Vantage range are good for 308 according to their web site.
"All Vantage riflescopes feature our H2 optics in a variety of configurations.
New for 2020 are 30mm FFP models as well as reticles designed specifically for slug guns, .223/.308 calibre and rimfire rifles."
As a UK company the Trade Descriptions Act prevents them from making false claims. I've had several Hake scopes on my 223 without a problem.
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DG
I had new sightmark wraith in cupboard that I have put on my 223. I have then put the Ziess from my 223 on the 243 I would have done it earlier but I really hate zeroing rifles. I might try the hawk on my pellet gun and see if it holds zero on that if it doesn’t I will send it off to Hawke for repair.
One on top of two
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Don’t mess about with it just send it back , Hawk will sort it straight away .
hairlesshunter
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Hawke will only honour their lifetime warranty 10 years if you have proof of purchase
You're bang on the ball, most if not all of their scopes are guaranteed all calibre rated and have been for years.
Used a hawke sidewinder on 222 for nv add on as suits the job well also fine in daytime for anything and robust for the price. Would not personally put it on a serious stalking rifle if needed dawn and dusk as far better options but killed plenty roe with it among other things and got clattered round in truck plenty.
Edit had old hawke varmint which if breathed on would shift zero!
Edit had old hawke varmint which if breathed on would shift zero!
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