JDT Posted March 9 Report Share Posted March 9 I’m wanting to get into longer range rimfire shooting so I’m on the hunt for a budget(-ish, by long range FFP standards) £1000 or less scope to stick on my Tikka T1X. So far I’m looking at either of these 2: https://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/vortex-strike-eagle-5-25x56-ffp-illuminated-ebr-7c-mrad-sf-rifle-scopehttps://uk.hawkeoptics.com/frontier-30-ffp-5-25x56-mil-pro.html The vortex I’ve had a look down a couple before and liked the picture, the Hawke I’ve no experience of. Was just wondering if anyone had any recommendations of other options at £1000 or less for this before I pull the trigger (pun absolutely intended) on one of these? Requirements would be minimum 25x at the high end and FFP. Please no second hand suggestions, I’m ‘one of those’ who likes his stuff taken care of from new, and yes I’m aware of the potential drawbacks of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellboy Posted March 10 Report Share Posted March 10 Hawke are fine sold lots had a couple back under warranty but all dealt with fast (about 10 day turn around ) Vortex good but wondering how much you pay for the name/warranty . Riton 3x24 x56 seem good value at just over £500 sold around a dozen with no returns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDT Posted March 10 Author Report Share Posted March 10 Thanks for the reply. I’ll have to try and look down the Hawke in question then and look at the Riton too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 JDT if you are looking for a long range 22rf scope both of those scopes listed will get you to 300 yards (with internal adjustments available of 31. & 19 mil respectively) but the Hawke will not do 500 and the Vortex would take all of its travel to reach 500 with the higher velocity 22rf ammo e.g. R100. - which is a big ask of any scope. Caveat I’m assuming you would also want to use your rifle at normal distances as well, say 50 yard/m etc. You can use the ret. to give you more distance though? Brgds T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDT Posted March 13 Author Report Share Posted March 13 Thanks for the reply. Well noted! I did spot that too and yes I would also like to use it at normal ranges as well. Just couldn’t seem to find many other options in the price range with more travel. Would you have any suggestions? Or even ones just slightly higher then the £1K budget? I am also perfectly happy using the reticle markings themselves to stretch it a little further as you say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deserttech Europe Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 There is a Delta for sale in the section below. it could be ideal. Ewen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDT Posted March 24 Author Report Share Posted March 24 Very tempted by this which has just gone on sale, although it’s still only the same elevation adjustment as the strike eagle (110 MOA): https://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/meopta-meopro-optika-6-5-30x56-ffp-mrad-rd-rifle-scope?mc_cid=bc0eb0c318&mc_eid=fe47906676 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 As a different approach, and the way I went to remove this potential problem, how about using and adjustable base? I installed an EraTac adjustable base which gives me an additional 70 moa in 10 moa steps over the scopes adjustment. This is in turn mounted on the 40 moa integral rail on the action. The EraTac is very repeatable in adjustments both up and down and not too bulky compared to say an Ivey micrometer adjustable mount . Just depend how serious you want to get? Brgds Terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballistol Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 https://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/meopta-meopro-optika-6-5-30x56-ffp-mrad-rd-rifle-scope?mc_cid=bc0eb0c318&mc_eid=fe47906676 I also like the look of this one, and had a look through one a couple of weeks ago, but a few things make me hesitate. 1) There are no rotational indicator marks. 2) It states it will parallax down to 25y, but I occasionally shoot 20m and I also assume it would be even worse at the highest magnification. 3) A 10 year warranty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagleeye Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 I have used Hawke, Mtc, Nikko, Vortex for rimfire all top end scopes, but Vortex is by far the best in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted March 25 Report Share Posted March 25 8 hours ago, Ballistol said: https://www.opticswarehouse.co.uk/meopta-meopro-optika-6-5-30x56-ffp-mrad-rd-rifle-scope?mc_cid=bc0eb0c318&mc_eid=fe47906676 I also like the look of this one, and had a look through one a couple of weeks ago, but a few things make me hesitate. 1) There are no rotational indicator marks. 2) It states it will parallax down to 25y, but I occasionally shoot 20m and I also assume it would be even worse at the highest magnification. 3) A 10 year warranty. The close focus can easy be sorted by simply adding a reduced diameter ‘hole’ iPod the objective lens, quite a few companies provide this item and at close distance does not effect the light gathering. re. your concern about 10 year warranty, going off at a tangent, I see this a lot re scopes as a make or break item in decisions. Admittedly it’s ‘nice’ but I do not see the same thing reflected ( no pun) in people decisions when buying a car at 30-40 times the price of a scope and also your life depends on it. 🤔🤷🏼♂️. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjd Posted April 12 Report Share Posted April 12 I currently own 3 strike eagle scopes I am using out to thousand yards I find picture great ,elevation 110moa turret plus 35moa on reticle personally for the price I rate them . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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