Hawke SR6 3-12x44

[Darren Petts]

I've had one of these for quite a few months now and have even bought another for the kids gun. I rate these as the best HFT scope I've yet used and that is saying something as I've worked my way through lots. It's not ideal though as there is room for improvement but I'll get to that later.

Build quality - ok and nothing more. It's not outstanding but neither is it about to fall apart.

Glass quality - again ok and nothing more. I've owned and/or tried the likes of Swarovski, Zeiss, Meopta, Lightstream, Bushnell Elites, Leupold, Burris etc. I've also used and owned e b a y specials too.

Nothing much so far to back up that claim of best HFT scope.

Reticle - very good - lots of aimpoints and it works as Hawke says it does. I use Mozzies though so digress from the factory specified settings and aimpoints.

Depth Of Field - somewhat above average. I use mine on an indicated 8.3x.

Best part - It has the least problem with parallax error of any scope I've yet tried bar the connect-01 and is what, for me, makes this scope so good. Scopes such as Lightstream and the 10x40 Elite have huge potential for parallax error. Whilst their optics are way infront I find it no good seeing what you've just missed so clearly.

Room for improvement - the reticle could have markings all the way to the top and bottom for bracketing. I've largely given up on bracketing but it's nice to have the system available as a reserve should you want it.

[Eagleman]

I've got an SR12 and would echo what Darren has said here re the SR6. It is a very usable scope but I am probably a bit more critical on the glass quality than Darren.

[Shed tuner]

How's it compare (paralax error) to the MTC Viper Darren ?

[laity]

I have a few SR6's and they are fantastic, i find that they do all what the tin says..as it were. Proper good, PX error is there BUT not that bad. I find that if you set them up right at first , the scope is SPOT on.

I love mine, i really do.

LAity

[Darren Petts]

How's it compare (paralax error) to the MTC Viper Darren ?

I couldn't say Jon. I've tried a few Vipers and whilst the ret is excellent and the optical quality good I've found the DOF to be one of the shortest about (probably why the 8-32 is getting such good press on the FT circuit) so never got beyond that to actually shooting with one

[Shed tuner]

I couldn't say Jon. I've tried a few Vipers and whilst the ret is excellent and the optical quality good I've found the DOF to be one of the shortest about (probably why the 8-32 is getting such good press on the FT circuit) so never got beyond that to actually shooting with one

Thanks mate, info appreciated