I am in the process of acquiring a Ruger Precision Rifle (.308) and I am looking at putting a nice piece of glass. I am primarily going to be using the rifle on the range at distances out to 300, which is the longest range that my club has. I would love the opportunity to shoot further if I ever get access to a longer range. As of last night, I was pretty set on buying the SWFA Supersniper (20x42), with the one drawback being the fixed magnification. (The magnification would be fine for most of my range shooting). This morning I was looking at the Samplelist website and saw a really good price on a Hawke Sidewinder, 6-24x56. I was thinking that it might be a better option to go with a variable scope, which (1) might offer a little extra magnification which might be better in certain situations e.g. if I am able to access a longer range and (2) could allow access to a lower power if I were to take the Ruger Precision Rifle on a hunting trip someday (I obviously have other rifles that are better suited to hunting, and if I really wanted to take the Ruger Precision Rifle, my initial thought was that I could put a different lower power scope on it for a hunt).
However, I genuinely want to consider the Hawke, though I'm not sure if I know enough to make a fully informed choice. I know that the SWFA Super Sniper series are well regarded as quality optics. I have never heard of Hawke before. Is that brand generally well respected? Also, I know that the Hawke Sidewinder is advertised as having an illuminated recticle. I have never used an illuminated reticle before , but I would like to at least have the option of using it without illumination. Is that possible with the way that the Hawke is configured? Also, with the variable power scope, will the mil-dots remain true when I cycle between the different magnification levels?
For my use, do you have any recommendations?
However, I genuinely want to consider the Hawke, though I'm not sure if I know enough to make a fully informed choice. I know that the SWFA Super Sniper series are well regarded as quality optics. I have never heard of Hawke before. Is that brand generally well respected? Also, I know that the Hawke Sidewinder is advertised as having an illuminated recticle. I have never used an illuminated reticle before , but I would like to at least have the option of using it without illumination. Is that possible with the way that the Hawke is configured? Also, with the variable power scope, will the mil-dots remain true when I cycle between the different magnification levels?
For my use, do you have any recommendations?
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