Hawke "Panorama- EV" 4-12x40

[tweaky]

I have a couple these in the 4-12x40 fixed half mildot format, while i agree they are exceptional for the price i have spotted a flaw, the turret caps do not tighten down onto the rubber sealing washers, infact if they are tighened down a little too much when they are undone they turn the adjusters, make a note of where they are set and try it! I cured this by putting a 22x1mm o ring over the threads of each turret, the caps now seal on these before touching the adjusters.

[Rubi-tong]

Right everyone, I shot my EV2 with the Panorama on top today in the Troops trophy at Fort. I still stand by what I said, it's an awsome little scope for the money, i'll have to learn the blurr a little more but this has the making of a great little HFT scope. The Px could be wound in a little more as the 50yders were suprisingly clear so i could make the 8yd targets a little clearer.
The blue illumination set on #2 work fantastic too making the ret in the darker wooded area easier to see.
It was my second time shooting this combo, the first being the zero session. I managed to put a 45ex50 in with it so im a happy chappie.
Mark

PS: Thanks for the tip tweaky, i'll give them a check. If this is the only floor with the scope then i think Hawke have a winner.

[aarrrgary]

Thanks to all who took the trouble to post their experiences.

Not really knowing what I'm doing but following the information posted above and the phone calls with Mark, I think I'm almost set. Had to warm the locking ring to get it to move at all.

All that remains to be done is get to the club and zero.

Gary

[Amac]

They are indeed a nice scope for the money. Beware of head positioning problems and parallax error though!

Andy

[aarrrgary]

Thanks Andy will try to remember.

So far so good. Checked focus at the club today. The locking ring was free out in the cold but tighter when home again!

Zero shoot went well after changing the moderator for the bling barrel end and near as makes no difference matches the Hawke BRC figures for gun chrono reading at the zero'd distance. Half Mildots make a huge difference in confidence for me after using Mildots and then LRX reticles.

Gary

[Rubi-tong]

Glad your liking it Gary, get the lowest mounts you can get away with and get hitting more of the closer ones. I need to rezero mine as I've changed to SportsMatch lows on the EV. Hopefully getting to the club on Friday all being well.
Mark

[Amac]

Wise advice Mark. I think the main reason for how "flat" my MFR shoots with the Panorama on board is due to the low mounting original Theoben mounting system. Have you changed to a Steyr now Mark?

Andy